Physiology of the eye
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Physiology of the eye
Macmillan Press, 1990
5th ed
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Davson's physiology of the eye
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Description and Table of Contents
Description
For forty years Hugh Davson's Physiology of the Eye has been regarded as the leading textbook in ophthalmology. This extensively revised and updated fifth edition maintains this reputation and presents the author's lifelong expertise to the student. The structure and content have been revised to keep abreast of current teaching and research interests, while maintaining the style and clarity of previous editions.
Table of Contents
Anatomical Introduction: The Aqueous Humour and Intravascular Pressure.- The Vitreous Body.- The Cornea.- The Lens.- Retinal Structure and Organization.- Measurement of the Stimulus and Dioptrics of the Human Eye.- Some General Aspects of Vision.- Photochemical Aspects of Vision.- Dark Adaptation and the Minimum Visual.- Stimulus Electrophysiology of the Retina: Response to Stimulation and the Transduction Process.- Electrophysiology of the Retina: Further Studies on the Cold-Blooded Retina.- Electrophysiology of the Retina: Further Aspects.- Flicker Visual Acuity Wavelength.- Discrimination and the Theory of Colour Vision.- The Stiles-Crawford Effect, Adaptation and Photopic Sensitivity Curves.- Visual Perception: Introduction Neurophysiology of Perception: The Higher Visual Pathways.- Neurophysiology of Perception: Cortical Projection Neurophysiology of Perception: Cortical Neurones Neurophysiology of Perception: Spatial Analysis Neurophysiology of Perception: Developmental Aspects of Visual Field Characteristics.- Neurophysiology of Perception: Non-Geniculostriate Pathways and the Neurones of their Central Stations.- The Extraocular Muscles and their Action.- Nervous Control of the Eye Movements.- The Pupil Accommodation.- The Near Response.- The Protective Mechanism.- Index.
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