Selected resources - for more on this topic contact the library

Current Awareness Bulletin

Contact library staff to receive a weekly Ophthalmology email bulletin which provides details of new research published in the top 5 quality journals as well as details of any relevant articles published in The Lancet, BMJ, NEJM, JAMA and Cochrane Reviews.

Useful Websites

Eye Emergencies: Interactive learning and revision programme hosted by Birmingham University with cases based on common eye symptoms
Eye Library: Dr Peter Scanlon's ophthalmology / retinopathy site including photographic images
Institute of Ophthalmology: The UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital is the largest single site for eye care and research in the world. The website gives details of research programmes at the Institute. The focus is on genetics, gene therapy, cell transplantation, cell biology, disease processes, and visual rehabilitation
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists : Website which includes evidence-based guidelines and professional standards for care

Electronic Journals - Top 5 - Athens account required

Other e-journals are available: log in with NHS Athens at NHS Evidence

Annals of Surgery - 1885 onwards
Archives of Ophthalmology - 1929 onwards
British Journal of Ophthalmology - 1917 onwards
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology - 1990 onwards
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science - 1962 onwards (delayed 6 mths)

Print Journals

	CGH
American Journal of Ophthalmology	1990 - 2013
British Journal of Ophthalmology	1969; 1975 - 1997 2000 - 2010
Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology	2000 - 2002; 2005 - 2012
Ophthalmology	1993 - 2000 2001 onwards
Survey of Ophthalmology	1995 - 2009

Electronic Books

Cartright, N.K.; Carvounis, P. (2005). Short answer questions for the MRCOphth part 1 Oxford: Radcliffe
James, Bruce et al (2003) Lecture Notes on Ophthalmology 9th ed. Oxford. Blackwell
Khaw, P.; Shah, P.; Elkington, A.R. (2004). ABC of Eyes. 4th ed. London: BMJ
Khonen, T.; Koch, D.G. (2009). Cataract and Refractive Surgery: Progress III. Essentials in Ophthalmology. London:Springer
Shaw, M. E. ; Lee, A. ; Stollery, R. (2010). Ophthalmic nursing 4th ed. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell

New Books

Title	Shelved at
Cestari, D. M. ; Hunter, D. G. (2013). Learning strabismus surgery : a case based approach. Philadelphia, Pa : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins	WW520 CGH
Kanski, J. J. ; Bowling, B. (2012) Synopsis of clinical ophthalmology. 3rd Rev. Elsevier Saunders	WW100 CGH
Leitman, Mark W. (2012) Manual for eye examination and diagnosis 8th ed. Chichester : Wiley-Blackwell	WW141 CGH
Lumbroso, B. ; Rispoli, M. (2012). Practical handbook of OCT : retina, choroid, glaucoma. New Delhi: London : Jaypee Brothers	WW143 CGH
Ramasubramanian, A. ; Shields, C. L. (2012). Retinoblastoma. New Delhi: London : Jaypee Brothers.	WW170 CGH

Please contact the library to suggest appropriate books for purchase

Need to know more?

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To find more e-journals go to NHS Evidence and log in with your NHS Athens account
To ask for a literature search on a specific topic contact the library, details below

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Updated 23rd January 2013 DC
(print journals - 18th March 2013 CG)
(Electronic journals - 2nd April 2013 LB)
(Books -  7th May 2013 LB)