Drs. Paul L. Kaufman, Albert Alm, Leonard A Levin, Siv F. E. Nilsson, James Ver Hoeve, and Samuel Wu present the 11th Edition of the classic text Adler’s Physiology of the Eye, updated and reorganized to enhance your understanding of ocular function. This full-color, user-friendly edition captures the latest molecular, genetic, and biochemical discoveries and offers you unparalleled knowledge and insight into the physiology of the eye and its structures. Forty-one chapters have been reorganized by function to help you make a stronger connection between physiological principles and clinical practice. Access them all online, along with more than 1,000 great new illustrations that help clarify complex concepts. New to this edition * Glean the latest knowledge in the field, including the most recent molecular, genetic, and biochemical discoveries. * Make a stronger connection between physiology and clinical practice with the aid of an enhanced clinical emphasis throughout, as well as a new organization by function rather than by anatomy. * Better visualize all concepts by viewing 1,000 clear, full-color illustrations. * Access the complete contents online at expertconsult.com. Edited by Leonard A Levin, MD, PhD, Canada Research Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Univerisity of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA; Siv F. E. Nilsson, MD, Lecturer, Department of Pharmacology Faculty of Health Science, Linkoping University, Linkoping, Sweden ; James Ver Hoeve, MD, Senior Scientist, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA ; Samuel Wu, MD, Professorm Department of Ophthalmology, Neuroscensory Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA ; Paul L. Kaufman, MD, Peter A. Duehr Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA and Albert Alm, MD, Professor, Department of Neuroscience and Ophthalmology, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden Previous editions CONTENTS Section 1 The Ocular Surface 1. Orbit 2. Ophthalmic Facial Anatomy and Physiology 3. The Lacrimal System Section 2 Cornea and Sclera 4. Cornea and Sclera Section 3 Lens 5. The Lens Section 4 Optics and Refraction 6. Physiologic Optics and Refraction Section 5 Accommodation and Presbyopia 7. Accommodation and Presbyopia Section 6 Aqueous Humor Hydrodynamics 8. Aqueous Humor Hydrodynamics Section 7 Vitreous 9. Vitreous Section 8 Retina 10. Development of the Retina 11. Retinal Pigment Epithelium 12. Genetics and Biology of the Inherited Retinal Dystrophies 13. Biochemistry 14. Electrophysiology 15. Intracellular Light Responses and Synaptic Organization of the Vertebrate Retina Section 9 Visual Perception 16. Entoptic Phenomena 17. Visual Acuity 18. Early Visual Processing of Spatial Form 19. Binocular Vision 20. Temporal Properties of Vision 21. Development of Vision in Infancy 22. Perimetry and Visual Field Testing 23. Color Vision 24. Visual Adaptation Section 10 Optic Nerve 25. Optic Nerve Section 11 Central Visual Pathways 26. Overview of the Central Visual Pathways 27. Activity Dependent Development of Retiongeniculate Projections 28. The Lateral Geniculate Nucleus 29. The Primary Visual Cortex 30. Extrastriate Visual Cortex 31. Visual Deprivatione Section 12 Pupil 32. Pupil Section 13 Circulation 33. Ocular Circulation Section 14 Extraocular Muscles/Eye Movements 34. The Extraocular Muscles 35. Three-Dimensional Rotations of the Eye 36. Neural Control of Eye Movements
