Ophthalmology Books -

Best for: Residents, ER on-call, and optometrists.

Subtitled Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease, this pocket-sized book is the most famous of all ophthalmology books for clinical practice. It is not meant to be read cover-to-cover. Instead, it is a bulleted, rapid-access guide. ophthalmology books

Once you advance past general ophthalmology, these are the definitive texts for specific fields. Best for: Residents, ER on-call, and optometrists

| Subspecialty | Definitive Book | Editor(s) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Cornea | Cornea (2 vol set) | Krachmer, Mannis, Holland | | Glaucoma | Becker-Shaffer’s Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas | Stamper, Lieberman, Drake | | Retina | Ryan’s Retina (3 vol) | Sadda, Wilkinson, Wiedemann | | Neuro-ophthalmology | Walsh & Hoyt’s Clinical Neuro-ophthalmology (4 vol) | Miller, Newman, Biousse | | Pediatric Ophthalmology | Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (AAO – Wright) | Wright, Spiegel | | Oculoplastics | Smith & Nesi’s Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery | Nesi, Lisman, Levine | | Uveitis | Uveitis: Fundamentals and Clinical Practice | Nussenblatt, Whitcup | | Optics / Refractive | Clinical Optics (Trokel) or Optics, Refraction, and Contact Lenses (AAO BCSC Section 3) | Multiple | Caution: Subspecialty books are often 2-4 volumes, >2,000

Caution: Subspecialty books are often 2-4 volumes, >2,000 pages, and cost $500+. Only buy if you are doing a fellowship.