Measurement in Ophthalmology

Aspects of measurement in ophthalmology.

Blood supply The blood supply to the eye differs in a number of respects from that to other organs in the body. The retina is a part of the brain and is connected to the brain by the optic nerves. The term "optic nerve" is incorrect, as it is in reality a cerebral tract connecting one part of the brain to another. The retinal blood supply is therefore similar to the cerebral blood supply and nu...

Patient-centred measurement in ophthalmology – a paradigm shift

Ophthalmologists and researchers in ophthalmology understand what a rapidly evolving field ophthalmology is, and that to conduct good research it is essential to use the latest and best methods. In outcomes research, one modern initiative has been to conduct holistic measurement of outcomes inclusive of the patient's point of view; patient-centred outcome. This, of course, means including a que...

Tuberculin in Ophthalmology Tuberculin in Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

This recent addition to the Clio Medica series is very welcome for several reasons. It is almost unique, for the only other histories of ophthalmology in English are a very short essay by Sorsby and an article by Shastid in the American Encyclopedia of Ophthalmology. The brevity of Chance's history has excluded a separate bibliography, yet the author has managed to include mention in the text o...

Ophthalmology.