| Eyes and E Guide - Resources and Review
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| Set of links to journals relevant to ophthalmology. Some have only subscription information online, others have tables of contents, abstracts or full text.
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Explains the function of the eye, and the effect of light on the visual process. Also considers perception in relation to after images, contrast, double vision, and impossible figures, while an interactive 'vision lab' offers demonstrations of various aspects of sight. Information is available in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
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Offers information on the diagnosis and treatment of ocular oncology, with details of specific ailments such as choroidal melanoma, retinoblastoma, orbital tumours, and lymphoma. Also provides an eye care glossary and a selection of FAQs. Available in English, Spanish, and German.
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Describes the purpose and function of the cornea, lens, iris, conjunctiva, optic nerve, macula, and retina, illustrating the location of each within the eye.
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology is an international member association of more than 25,000 ophthalmologists, physicians who provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care. This site provides authoritative information about eye care for the public, and serves the professional needs of the Academy's members.
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A dictionary for terminology used in the study of human and animal vision. It includes terms from the areas of biological and machine vision, visual psychophysics, visual neuroscience and other related fields.
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Set of links to selected, evaluated and annotated Internet resources relevant to ophthalmology.
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Nystagmus is an eye condition characterised by rapid, jerky eye movements. Includes information about nystagmus, treatment, research, resources and organisations.
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Information about a range of major eye conditions aimed mainly at patients. Includes retinal detachment, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.
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This publication is based on the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, commonly referred to as The Merck Manual, the textbook of medicine most widely used by health care professionals in the US. The Home Edition transforms the language of the professionals' version into commonly used English while retaining all the vital information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. The Web version is only part of the published Home Edition, but contains the entire section on the heart, the eye, gynaecology and obstetrics, along with the complete Table of Contents.
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Focuses on raising awareness of the potential rise in cases of blindness and eye disorders by the year 2030. Adopting a US emphasis, FAQs provide details of adult and children's eye disorders, as well as indicators of self assessment diagnosis, which is not intended to be an alternative to a professional eye examination. Also promotes eye care in children from birth, while a safety section examines issues in a variety of environments.
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Information about glaucoma aimed mainly at patients. Includes news and a parents' guide to glaucoma in babies and children, and covers the nature of glaucoma, detection, treatment, and other associated eye conditions.
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