By Andrew P. Schachat, MD, Charles P. Wilkinson, MD MD, David R. Hinton, MD, SriniVas R. Sadda, MD and Peter Wiedemann, MD
ISBN: 9780323401975
Pub Date: 31 May 2017
Reviewed by: Diana Do, MD (Stanford University School of Medicine)
Description
This is the sixth edition of a wonderful and complete book on the understanding, diagnosis, and management of retinal diseases. It is the preeminent book for retina specialists and is an outstanding educational resource for ophthalmologists and vision scientists.
Purpose
The purpose is to “provide a roadmap and resource for those who study, diagnose, and treat diseases of the retina.” The authors do an amazing job of achieving these aims and this book is an outstanding educational feat.
Audience
The audience includes ophthalmologists, retina specialists, students, residents, and vision scientists. The authors are leaders in the field of retina and vision science and the book achieves all of its goals.
Features
This book is a magnificent resource for understanding the retina and retinal diseases. The chapters are thorough and understandable with excellent images and figures to complement the text.
Assessment
This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in the retina and retinal diseases. It is the premier book on the retina and is authored by leaders in the field. It is simply outstanding.
Doody’s Review Service Weighted Numerical Score: 99-5 Stars!
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