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by Kuldev Singh, MD, MPH, William E. Smiddy, MD, and Andrew G. Lee, MD, 416 pp, with illus, $79, ISBN 0-86577-982-1, New York, NY, Thieme, 2002.

Arch Ophthalmol. 2002;120:1111.

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Ophthalmology Review uses a novel concept to present practical and common-sense approaches to commonly encountered clinical scenarios. Each topic is introduced as a case study, with the pertinent history and physical findings of actual patients treated by the authors. Each case follows a standardized format consisting of differential diagnoses and key points, test interpretation, diagnosis, medical and/or surgical management, rehabilitation and follow-up, and a list of pertinent references.

The case-based format certainly maintains reader interest, and offers a distinct advantage over other concise reviews in outline format. The excellent color photographs are highly representative of the clinical conditions, and well-organized tables provide relevant clinical information. I particularly appreciated the sections on rehabilitation and follow-up; they address the question of "What do I do now?" once the diagnosis is made and the initial treatment is instituted. The referenced literature is concise but well-chosen for the conditions at hand.

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