Website References
for IACLE Members
Anatomy & Physiology, Ocular Pathology, Pharmacology
|
Category |
Website address |
Description |
Edu |
http://cim.ucdavis.edu |
The Eye Movement Site. |
Edu/Pract |
http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/ |
Neuromuscular and CNS Syndromes, text books on inherited and
acquired diseases of the neuromuscular junction, and central
nervous system. Department of Neurology, Washington University
School of Medicine. |
Edu/Pract |
http://retina.anatomy.upenn.edu/~lance/retina/retina.html |
Lance Hahn's (U.Penn.) Retina Reference pages. Also has links
to other sites. |
Edu/Pract |
http://white.stanford.edu/html/numbers/numbers.html |
Useful numbers in visual science. List of numbers to describe
some of the major features of the visual pathways. |
Edu/Pract |
http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/ |
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (17 th Edition). |
Edu/Pract/Pat |
http://depts.washington.edu/ophthweb/cataract.html |
Cataract - UW Department of Ophthalmology. Study the different
types of cataracts and how they can impair vision. See how the
cataract is removed and replaced with an artificial lens. |
Jnl |
http://archneur.ama-assn.org/ |
Archives of Neurology. Full text available. |
Jnl |
http://jn.physiology.org/ |
Journal of Neurophysiology. |
Jnl |
http://pharmrev.aspetjournals.org/ |
Pharmacological Reviews. |
Jnl |
http://physrev.physiology.org/ |
Physiological Reviews. |
Jnl |
http://preview.ovid.com |
Ovid Technologies Inc. Ovid On Call Medicine and Medical Databases,
an online interfcae for searches of Medline, AIDSline and 15
top medical journals. Presents full text articles and abstracts.
Includes charts, photographs and graphics. Evidence-based medicine
reviews. |
Jnl |
http://www.extenza-eps.com/extenza/
contentviewing/viewJournal.do?journalId=41 |
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation. |
Jnl |
http://www.jimmunol.org/ |
Journal of Immunology. |
Jnl |
http://www.jneurosci.org/ |
Journal of Neuroscience. |
Jnl |
http://www.jphysiol.org/ |
Journal of Physiology. |
Jnl |
http://www.liebertpub.com/jop/ |
Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Research on
all aspects of drug activity pertaining to preventing or controlling
diseases of the eye. |
Jnl |
http://www.retinajournal.com |
Retina: The Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases, Lippincott.
Journal contents, search the Retina Archives, calender of events,
news and announcements, retina-related societies, retina-related
resources and sites. |
Pat |
http://eyesearch.com/cataract.surgery.htm |
Explore the options for cataract surgery and learn what to
expect afterward. Weigh the risks and benefits of the procedure
with the info given. |
Pat |
http://medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/eyeinjuries.html |
From the National Library of Medicine, citations and links
for the general public about eye injuries. |
Pat |
http://www.AllAboutVision.com |
Interesting and helpful information on vision care. |
Pat |
http://www.ascrs.org/eye/eye.html |
ASCRS - Cataracts. Provides eye-care information for patients,
from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. |
Pat/Pract |
http://i-care.net |
The Eye Site. Information about nutrition and the eye. |
Pract |
http://e-dr.com |
E-Dr Network. |
Pract |
http://www.cdc.gov |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alphabetically
organized health topics. Links to information about Acanthamoeba
infection, adenoviruses, AIDS/HIV, child development, diabetes,
ergonomics, low vision, toxoplasmosis, vision impairment and
many more vision related topics. Also links to other sites (CDC
and Other Resources, Public Health Partners, State and Local
Health Departments). |
Pract |
http://www.healthgate.com/ |
HealthGate Medline, free search of the medical journal abstract
database. Can browse by condition - over 250 topics covered.
Additional services available for a fee. |
Pract/Edu |
http://www.revoptom.com/handbook/hbhome.htm |
Handbook of Ocular Disease Management. Information on how to
manage 50 commonly encountered ocular diseases, signs and symptoms,
underlying pathophysiology, recommendations on treatment, and "clinical
pearls".Eyelids & Eyelashes, Conjunctiva and Sclera, Cornea,
Uvea, Vitreous & Retina, Optic Nerve & Brain. From the Review
of Optometry. |
Pract/Edu |
http://www.yorku.ca/eye/eye1.htm |
Gross Anatomy of the Eye. A one page, interactive diagram for
understanding the basic anatomy of the eye. |
Pract/Pat |
http://medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/
eyediseasesgeneral.html |
MEDLINEPlus: Eye Diseases (General). The National Library of
Medicine provides the resource of links to a number of MEDLINE
searches, NLM and other government resources, and a host of other
English and Spanish resources, all arranged by category. |
Pract/Pat |
http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/medtep/catguide.htm |
Cataract - Management of Functional Impairment. Professional
guidelines recommend removal of cataracts only when necessary.
Checklist helps patients decide if they even need surgery. |
Pract/Pat |
http://www.alconlabs.com/us/eo/surgery/B4_Cat_
Surgery/index.jhtml |
Who may need cataract surgery? About 95% of cataract surgeries
result in improved vision. Learn about different surgical techniques
and download a PDF-file brochure. |
Pract/Pat |
http://www.eyecareinfo.com/health/diseases.shtml |
Eyecare information - diseases section. Worth visiting. |
Pract/Pat |
http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/
000054.cfm?src=ls |
Eye Emergencies: HealthCentral. Provides first aid treatment
options for eye emergencies, and includes a list of causes along
with a diagram of the eye. |
Pract/Pat |
http://www.richmondeye.com/ |
Richmond Eye Associates. Loads of information covering the
anatomy of the eye, eye diseases, a quiz, a printable eye chart
and advice about computer eye strain. |
Pract/Pat |
http://www.steen-hall.com/cataract.html |
Steen-Hall Eye Institute. How the eye works, cataract surgery,
secondary cataracts. Louisiana eye care center offers an illustrated
overview of how surgery can restore vision clouded by cataracts. |
