This updated new edition is a practical guide to the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of systemic disorders as they relate to primary eye care. It incorporates a multidisciplinary approach, from the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, to testing and diagnosis methods, to medical and surgical management. "Clinical Medicine in Optometric Practice, 2nd Edition" provides the reader with the information needed to make informed decisions about patient management, such as identifying symptoms and their related disorders, and knowing when to refer patients to a medical specialist.
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES: 1. The Physical Exam 2. The Neurologic Exam 3. Laboratory Medicine 4. Radiology CLINICAL MEDICINE IN OPTOMETRIC PRACTICE: 5. Cardiovascular Disease 6. Cerebrovascular Disease 7. Renal Disease 8. Pulmonary Disease 9. Thyroid-eye Disease 10. Diabetes Mellitus 11. Collagen-vascular Disease 12. Gastrointestinal Disease 13. Infectious Diseases 14. Hematology and Oncology 15. Handling In-office Medical Emergencies THE EYE IN SYSTEMIC DISEASE: 16. The Anterior Segment in Systemic Disease (Uveitis) 17. The Posterior Segment in Systemic Disease PHARMACOLOGY AND THE EYE Appendix i: Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Drugs Appendix ii: Systemic Manifestations of Ocular Drugs
