Cover has some wear; inside appears to be unmarked. ISBN 0870411039
General Ophthalmology by Daniel Vaughan and Taylor Asbury is a classic ophthalmology reference text that provides authoritative, concise coverage of the diagnosis and treatment of all major diseases and disorders of the eye in both adults and children. The 8th edition covers topics including eye anatomy and embryology, ophthalmologic examination, ophthalmic therapeutics, lids and lacrimal apparatus, conjunctiva, cornea, uveal tract and sclera, lens, vitreous, retina, glaucoma, strabismus, orbit, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular disorders associated with systemic diseases, immunologic eye diseases, pediatric ophthalmology, genetics, trauma, optics and refraction, preventive ophthalmology, low vision, and lasers in ophthalmology.
The book is geared toward daily clinical practice, generously illustrated with clinical photographs and drawings, and includes a comprehensive glossary and tables. It was recognized as essential reading for medical students, ophthalmology residents, practicing ophthalmologists, nurses, optometrists, and other health professionals. The series ran for many editions (now in its 19th, under the title Vaughan & Asbury's General Ophthalmology) and has been a cornerstone text in ophthalmology for over five decades.
