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Must-Haves
Kanski’s Clinical Ophthalmology
Author/Publisher: John Salmon, Elsevier, 9th Edition (2019)
- Great overview – must read for every ophthalmologist
- very good as an introduction, not all diseases described in detail
- beautiful pictures
- partly suitable for EBO / ICO exams, supplementary literature necessary
The Wills Eye Manual: Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease
Authors/Publisher: Nika Bagheri MD, Brynn Wajda MD, et al; Lippincott Williams&Wilkins; 7th edition (2016).
- 100% clinically oriented – perfect while being on call
- keyword instructions on what to do and when
- handy, fits in your coat pocket
- for everyday use very suitable
- for oral exams helpful for preparation, less suitable for multiple choice exams
Review of Ophthalmology
Authors/Publisher: Neil J. Friedman MD, Peter K. Kaiser MD, William B. Trattler MD; Elsevier; 3rd edition (2017)
- key information, bullet points – perfect for exam preparation
- Overview of all the important topics
- Key studies summarised
- some minor errors present
- known as “Friedman”
- there are multiple choice questions after each chapter
Clinical Optics Third Edition
Authors/Publisher: A.R. Elkington, H.J. Frank, M.J. Greaney; Wiley-Blackwell; 3rd edition (1999)
- Standard work for optics and refraction
- Summary of all important concepts
- Explanations sometimes difficult to understand without prior knowledge
- certain chapters no longer up to date
- recommended as exam preparation for ICO Optics, Refraction and Instruments
Multiple Choice Fragen
MCQs for FRCOphth and ICO Basic Sciences Examinations
Authors/Publisher: Sameer Trikha, Silva Samantha de, Hemal Mehta, Simon Keightley; CRC Press; 1st Edition (2012)
- recommended for ICO Visual Sciences Exam
- some questions on Optics
FRCOphth: 400 SBAs and CRQs Part 1
Authors/Publisher: Nikki Hall, Robert Peden; JP Medical Ltd; 1st Edition (2016)
- recommended for ICO Visual Sciences Exam
- some questions on Optics
Review Questions in Ophthalmology
Authors/Publisher: Kenneth C. Chern, Michael A. Saidel; Wolters Kluwer Health; 3rd Edition (2014)
- recommended for ICO Clinical / Advanced Exam and EBO
- Over 1000 questions divided according to topics
The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Review Manual for Ophthalmology
Authors/Publisher: Veeral S. Sheth MD, Marcus M. Marcet MD, Paulpoj Chiranand MD, Harit K. Bhatt MD, Jeffrey C. Lamkin MD, Rama D. Jager MD MBA FACS; LWW; 4th Edition (2011)
- recommended for ICO Clinical / Advanced Exam and EBO
- over 1800 questions divided according to topics
More Books
AAO – Basic and Clinical Science Course
Authors/Publisher: American Academy of Ophthalmology
- very detailed, 13 volumes
- very readable, but a lot of time needed to read all volumes
- international standard work, many hospitals base their training programme on it
- annual new edition with 3-4 completely revised volumes
- very expensive (Members 1300$, Non-Members 1855$ in 03/2020)
Case Reviews in Ophthalmology
Authors/Publisher: Neil J. Friedman, Peter K. Kaiser; Elsevier; 2nd Edition (2016)
- great compilation of 146 clinical cases with photos and questions
- ideal for oral examination (EBO)
Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology
Authors/Publisher: Alastair K. O. Denniston, Philip I. Murray; Oxford University Press; 4th Edition (2018)
- good alternative to Wills Eye Manual
- most important facts about each disease nicely compiled
- ideal while being on call, fits in coat pocket
Cornea Atlas
Authors/Publisher: Jay H. Krachmer, David A. Palay; Saunders; 3rd Edition (2013)
- very nice compilation of corneal findings
- short descriptions and explanations of findings
- as a textbook alone not comprehensive enough
- ideal to memorise findings
The Retinal Atlas
Authors/Publisher: K. Bailey Freund MD, David Sarraf MD, William F. Mieler MD, Lawrence A. Yannuzzi MD; Elsevier; 2nd Edition (2016)
- wonderful collection of retinal diseases with fundus photos, ICG/Fluo images, OCT etc.
- detailed explanations of disease patterns
- very helpful to memorise retinal diseases better
- must buy if interested in subspecialisation in retina