Publisher's Synopsis
Keep your ophthalmic knowledge current with the Academy's 2015-2016 Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC). BCSC is the most extensive compilation of ophthalmic scientific research and clinical experience, and it is continually updated by a faculty of more than 80 expert ophthalmologists.
Section 1 has been fully revised for the 2015-2016 edition, and covers systemic medical conditions most likely to affect ophthalmic patients, such as infectious, metabolic, neurologic and cardiovascular diseases; cancer; and rheumatic and endocrine disorders. Includes a discussion of preventive medicine and medical emergencies, as well as geriatrics and statistics. Ophthalmic considerations are highlighted throughout.
