Best books for intro ophtho?

[Merlin0082]

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Hey guys--

I'm an M3, and starting my first ophtho elective soon, and was wondering if you all knew of a good book to basically start from scratch and teach me the basics of ophto?

I really don't think I can handle anything too dense at this point, as my knowledge base is basically 0, but I just want something so I can get a head up and know what I'm doing.

 

[JMK2005]

http://www.ophthobook.com/

http://www.medrounds.org/refract/menu.htm

 

[ophtho4321]

I like Practical Ophthalmology. Our department also gives us Basic Ophthalmology, but this book was almost too basic to really understand what's going on. It's worth looking into both.

 

[mydodger]

I like Practical Ophthalmology. Our department also gives us Basic Ophthalmology, but this book was almost too basic to really understand what's going on. It's worth looking into both.

Practical Ophthalmology is awesome for skills. You almost certainly aren't going to need it for an M3 rotation though. Ophthobook.com should have most everything you could expect to be tested/pimped over. "Ophthalmology made ridiculously simple" is good too.

 

[Merlin0082]

Thanks for your help guys..

My elective starts soon.. besides reading these books--any advice for a first ophtho elective? I really am hoping to do well, so any advice you guys have would be great!

Thanks 🙂

 

[MR1]

Learn the basics of refracting and practice it. Be proactive and take patients back and "tech" them. Ask questions. Use the slit lamp often and try your best to get to be able to see the retina with the lens. Not the direct. Read about the patients you see and ask fu questions if u have any. Don't just be a fly on the wall watching.

 

[ILikeEyeballs]

Couldn't agree more with above. Ophthobook for the basics. Practical ophthalmology for more details.

 

[jsh1986]

If you can find a copy, carrying "Pocket Kanski" is really helpful.
http://www.amazon.com/Clinical-Opht...3&sr=8-1&keywords=kanski+pocket+ophthalmology

While the attending is writing up his note, you can flip to the relative page, look at the pictures, read the short text associated with the dx.

If you already have some base of knowledge in ophtho, reading
Spalton's Atlas is pretty amazing as well. Reading it cover to cover is doable in a 4 wk rotation and very high yield IMO.