Overview
- Covers newer diagnostic technologies, like optical coherence tomography-angiography, microperimetry & adaptive optics
- Discusses technology and techniques of smartphone-based ophthalmic diagnosis
- Includes detailed description of the clinical and diagnostic ophthalmic examination
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About this book
The book comprehensively covers three aspects of diagnostic tests in eye care. It lays equal emphasis on the technology associated with the ophthalmic tests, on appropriate techniques to maximize the input and the clinical applications for comprehensive understanding and usage of ophthalmic diagnostic tests. The book also includes many newer diagnostic devices not described earlier such as teleophthalmology, homecare, and smartphone-based ophthalmic diagnostics.
The contributing authors are from renowned ophthalmic and optometry fraternities worldwide and are experienced clinicians and scientists.
It’s a must-have book for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and ophthalmic assistants, who want to stay abreast with the latest developments in the field.
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Table of contents (35 chapters)
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Front Matter
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Dr Taraprasad Das, MD, FRCS, DSc, FAMS is currently the Vice Chairman (Emeritus) of L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad; Fellow of National Academy of Medical Science, India; Vice President, Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology; and Fellow of Academy of Asia- Pacific Professors in Ophthalmology. His research includes clinical (diabetic retinopathy and infectious endophthalmitis) and public health ophthalmology. He has received 18 research grants, published 356 research papers in peer reviewed medical journals, written 57 book chapters, and authored /edited 12 books. He has delivered 25 eponymous lectures. His recognition includes American Academy of Ophthalmology senior achievement award, Revenshaw University Honaris Causa and Government of India civil honor, Padmasri. Stanford University has included him in the world's top 2% of research scientists in ophthalmology.
Dr Prem Nandhini Satgunam, BS(Opt), MS, Ph.D., works as a scientist at LVPrasad Eye Institute. Trained as an optometrist, she also sees patients in the binocular vision and orthoptics clinic. She received her Bachelor's in Optometry from BITS, Pilani and Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, graduating as the best outgoing student. Her Master's and Ph.D. from the Ohio State University, College of Optometry, USA, where she was recognized in the top 100 alumni. Dr. Satgunam also completed her postdoctoral training at Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, USA. She has published 50 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has given 65 invited talks nationally and internationally. She holds a patent for a device developed to test babies' vision.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Ophthalmic Diagnostics
Book Subtitle: Technology, Techniques, and Clinical Applications
Editors: Taraprasad Das, PremNandhini Satgunam
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0138-4
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2024
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-97-0137-7Due: 04 July 2024
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-97-0140-7Due: 18 July 2025
eBook ISBN: 978-981-97-0138-4Published: 03 July 2024
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXII, 494
Number of Illustrations: 37 b/w illustrations, 265 illustrations in colour
Topics: Ophthalmology