Adlers Physiology of the Eye 11/e

Drs. Paul L. Kaufman, Albert Alm, Leonard A Levin, Siv F. E. Nilsson, James Ver Hoeve, and Samuel Wu present the 11th Edition of the classic text Adler’s Physiology of the Eye, updated and reorganized to enhance your understanding of ocular function. This full-color, user-friendly edition captures the latest molecular, genetic, and biochemical discoveries and offers you unparalleled knowledge and insight into the physiology of the eye and its structures. Forty-one chapters have been reorganized by function to help you make a stronger connection between physiological principles and clinical practice. Access them all online, along with more than 1,000 great new illustrations that help clarify complex concepts.

New to this edition

* Glean the latest knowledge in the field, including the most recent molecular, genetic, and biochemical discoveries.

* Make a stronger connection between physiology and clinical practice with the aid of an enhanced clinical emphasis throughout, as well as a new organization by function rather than by anatomy.

* Better visualize all concepts by viewing 1,000 clear, full-color illustrations.

* Access the complete contents online at expertconsult.com.

Edited by Leonard A Levin, MD, PhD, Canada Research Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Univerisity of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA; Siv F. E. Nilsson, MD, Lecturer, Department of Pharmacology Faculty of Health Science, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden ; James Ver Hoeve, MD, Senior Scientist, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA ; Samuel Wu, MD, Professorm Department of Ophthalmology, Neuroscensory Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA ; Paul L. Kaufman, MD, Peter A. Duehr Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA and Albert Alm, MD, Professor, Department of Neuroscience and Ophthalmology, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden

Previous editions CONTENTS

Section 1 The Ocular Surface
1. Orbit
2. Ophthalmic Facial Anatomy and Physiology
3. The Lacrimal System
Section 2 Cornea and Sclera
4. Cornea and Sclera
Section 3 Lens
5. The Lens
Section 4 Optics and Refraction
6. Physiologic Optics and Refraction
Section 5 Accommodation and Presbyopia
7. Accommodation and Presbyopia
Section 6 Aqueous Humor Hydrodynamics
8. Aqueous Humor Hydrodynamics
Section 7 Vitreous
9. Vitreous
Section 8 Retina
10. Development of the Retina
11. Retinal Pigment Epithelium
12. Genetics and Biology of the Inherited Retinal Dystrophies
13. Biochemistry
14. Electrophysiology
15. Intracellular Light Responses and Synaptic Organization of the Vertebrate Retina
Section 9 Visual Perception
16. Entoptic Phenomena
17. Visual Acuity
18. Early Visual Processing of Spatial Form
19. Binocular Vision
20. Temporal Properties of Vision
21. Development of Vision in Infancy
22. Perimetry and Visual Field Testing
23. Color Vision
24. Visual Adaptation
Section 10 Optic Nerve
25. Optic Nerve
Section 11 Central Visual Pathways
26. Overview of the Central Visual Pathways
27. Activity Dependent Development of Retiongeniculate Projections
28. The Lateral Geniculate Nucleus
29. The Primary Visual Cortex
30. Extrastriate Visual Cortex
31. Visual Deprivatione
Section 12 Pupil
32. Pupil
Section 13 Circulation
33. Ocular Circulation
Section 14 Extraocular Muscles/Eye Movements
34. The Extraocular Muscles
35. Three-Dimensional Rotations of the Eye
36. Neural Control of Eye Movements