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Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
by Kenneth W. Wright, MD, and Peter H. Spiegel, MD, 292 pp, with
340 illus, $89, ISBN 0-323-00181-5, Philadelphia, Pa, Mosby, 1999.
Arch Ophthalmol. 2002;120:524.
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This is a concise, well-organized, and comprehensive text dealing with
the broad topics of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. The text is a
reasonable, portable size and consists of 292 pages divided into 20 chapters.
Each chapter has an outline at the beginning, as well as many isolated
boxes summarizing differential diagnoses, clinical and laboratory features,
and important findings. At the end of the each chapter is a list of major
points.
Pertinent headings in bold type punctuate the sections frequently. This
feature aids in quickly identifying the specific information being sought.
Numerous black-and-white as well as color photographs highlight the text and
effectively demonstrate many clinical points and appearances.
The first chapter reviews ocular and visual development in infants and
children and then provides a detailed, practical guide for obtaining the pertinent
history as well as the ocular examination of the pediatric patient.
The subsequent 11 chapters are concerned with . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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