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The didactic concept of this book, grounded on years of teaching experience, considers all aspects of training:
- it allows easy studying through clear yet comprehensive coverage,
- easy memorizing by a well-structured presentation, and
- easy application through a clear distinction between symptoms and diagnosis, tabular presentation of major symptoms, and extensive indexing.
A role model for a pocket textbook designed for the study of the field of ophthalmology, extensively illustrated with high-quality color photographs and clear explanatory drawings.
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Ophthalmology A Short Textbook Gerhard K. Lang, M. D. Professor and Chairman Department of Ophthalmology and University Eye Hospital Ulm Germany
With contributions by J. Amann, M. D. O. Gareis, M. D. Gabriele E. Lang, M. D. Doris Recker, M. D. C. W. Spraul, M. D. P. Wagner, M. D.
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Thieme Stuttgart · New York 2000 Lang, Ophthalmology © 2000 Thieme All rights reserved. Usage subject to terms and conditions of license.
II Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lang, Gerhard K. [Augenheilkunde. English] Ophthalmology : a short textbook / Gerhard K. Lang ; with contributions by J. Amann . . . [et al.]. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 3131261617 1. Eye-Diseases. 2. Ophthalmology. I. Amann, J. (Josef) II. Title. [DNLM: 1. Eye Diseases. WW 40 L269a 2000a] RE46.L3413 2000 617.7–dc21 00-032597
Student contributors: Christopher Dedner, Tübingen Uta Eichler, Karlsruhe Heidi Janeczek, Göttingen Beate Jentzen, Husberg Mathis Kayser, Freiburg Kerstin Lipka, Kiel Maren Molkewehrum, Kiel Alexandra Ogilvie, Munich Patricia Ogilvie, Würzburg Stefan Rose, Oldenburg Translated by John Grossman, Berlin, Germany This book is an authorized translation of the German edition published and copyrighted 1998 by Ge