Kanski’s Clinical Ophthalmology – A Systematic Approach, 10th edition, by John F. Salmon (Elsevier)
The 10th edition of Kanski’s Clinical Ophthalmology is a comprehensive medical text on general ophthalmology and optometric practice. The author’s objective was to cover the entire field of ophthalmology “without depending on sub-specialists”, instead, presenting a core of clinical knowledge repository in “a systematic and succinct form”. This is achieved with 22 comprehensive chapters spanning almost 1,000 pages of in-depth information, including over 2,800 illustrations and images. The book is a well-presented and laid out content of subject matter, acting as rigorous refence text. There is no bibliography available in the book.
The author is John F. Salmon, MD, FRCS, FRCOphth, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford, UK and a Specialist Ophthalmologist at Groote Schuur Hospital for nine years. During this period, he received a doctorate on the subject of primary angle-closure glaucoma. He was then appointed to the position of Consultant Ophthalmologist to the Oxford Eye Hospital where he directed glaucoma services for 25 years. He is actively involved in teaching and in 2013 received an “Excellent Teacher” award from the University of Oxford. He has trained 25 Fellows in glaucoma, and has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed papers and seven book chapters.
Elsevier’s new edition have stated that, “Dr. Kanski’s highly effective format of succinct text and visually dynamic presentation” provides students, trainees and experienced practitioners. “Extremely well organized and comprehensive in scope, it provides authoritative, focused guidance on diagnosis and management, facilitating quick comprehension to enhance learning, aid exam preparation, and guide clinical practice.”
Key Features in the new 10th edition show:
- targeted text, bulleted lists, tables and visual aids to highlight salient points across all ophthalmology subspecialties.
- features more than 2,800 high-quality illustrations, including over 2,000 images depicting both common and rare conditions, with arrows to show the exact pathology.
- includes the latest developments in cataract and refractive surgery, glaucoma, diabetes, macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease, pachychoroid disease, posterior uveitis, inflammatory eye disease, multiple sclerosis, thyroid eye disease, tumors, immunotherapy and genetics.
- contains new, detailed illustrations of eye anatomy; improved case examples; and expanded sections on headache, seventh nerve palsy, cerebral visual impairment and Parkinson disease.
- uses state-of-the-art imaging modalities such as OCT, OCT-A, fundus autofluorescence and ICG angiography to demonstrate subtle choroidal and retinal pathology.
- offers detailed coverage of rare conditions: monkey pox infection, COVID conjunctivitis, silent sinus syndrome, torpedo maculopathy, CRB-1 associated retinal dystrophy, sagging eye syndrome and SLE scleritis.
- an eBook version is included with purchase allowing the reader to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
English, Hardback ISBN: 9780443110993; page (xii) to 968 pages. Copyright year: 2025; Book format: 216w (mm) x 276h (mm); Publication Date 22 Jul 2024
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