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DOI 10.1007/s00417-014-2894-x
BOOK REVIEW
Case Reviews in Ophthalmology: Expert Consult — Online
and Print, 1e (Expert Consult Title: Online + Print) Editors:
Neil J. Friedman and Peter K. Kaiser, 2009, ISBN-10:
1437726135, Saunders Elsevier
Asaf Achiron & Danny Goldhaber
Received: 5 December 2014 / Accepted: 11 December 2014
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“Case Reviews in Ophthalmology: Expert Consult”, by
Friedman and Kaiser. Reviewed in its online version.
Contents The book consists of 116 cases that provide a com-
prehensive review of six main topics: optics/refraction, neuro-
ophthalmology/orbit, pediatrics/strabismus, external disease/
adnexa, anterior segment, and posterior segment. The cases
demonstrate common and vision-threatening ocular condi-
tions that the certified ophthalmologist must be able to recog-
nize and treat.
Format The format reviewed is that of an interactive eBook
that can be read anywhere (computer, iOS, Android) and
without internet, thanks to its offline access format. The reader
can search, navigate, take notes, and highlight important text
in the eBook.
Aim of the book To help fill in some knowledge gaps for
doctors preparing for the oral board review.
A. Achiron : D. Goldhaber
Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
A. Achiron (*)
Department of Ophthalmology, the Edith Wolfson Medical Center,
Holon, Israel
e-mail: achironasaf@gmail.com
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Reviews and thoughts This eBook offers interactive reading
in the form of quizzes. Every case consists of a patient de-
scription followed by self-test questions. The questions focus
mainly on correctly diagnosing and managing patients. The
cases also test for other possible diagnoses, specific clinical
signs, and prognoses. After offering an oral response to a
question, the reader clicks the answer button to reveal the
book’s answer, which is clinically oriented and in the same
format as the real exams.
For residents, the cases are a useful way to practice
important subjects and stay focused (or awake) after a long
work day. It also provides for a good use of one’s commute
time. We agree with the author’s belief that the case-based
method is a valuable technique for learning and reinforcing
core concepts. The cases and questions are written in a
stepwise fashion, and the reader can practice the cases orally,
thus simulating a real testing experience. The fact that these
cases were written by doctors who are both experts in their
fields and examiners on oral board reviews is a great
advantage.
Conclusions
Though this is not a comprehensive textbook and only covers
the most general and important subjects, it is excellent for
studying and practicing in a case-based format. The book’s
answers give important clinical tips, which even experienced
physicians can benefit from.