Ophthalmic topics for the non-ophthalmologist.
This article provides information for the medical practitioner who deals with patients receiving care for eye disease. It is written for the non-ophthalmologist physician. The goal is to update the practitioner by discussing common ophthalmic issues that are encountered in everyday interactions with patients. Glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and treatment of refractive errors are emphasized in this summary article.
Lederer
Charles M
CM
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, USA.
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008268:Macular Degeneration / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D011305:Presbyopia / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011465:Prostaglandins, Synthetic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011465:Prostaglandins, Synthetic