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ICO e-source
This document is a guide to useful texts, websites etc. It is
not comprehensive but containssome of the texts which cover the
areas to be studied to acquire the knowledge to pass
theexamination.If you have found a text (in any language)
particularly helpful, an educational course or a free-access
website that you have found helpful, I would be grateful if you
would let me [email protected] in that way you will be able to
help other candidates achieve a pass in theexaminations and improve
standards in Ophthalmology worldwide. Good quality,
inexpensive,educational courses are particularly difficult to
find!This was produced by Arnab Biswas, Sophie Jones and David
Taylor.Please help- see last paragraph
Contents:1. Syllabuses
2. Suggested BOOKS
3. Reference Manuals
4. Free access (Downloadable) books
5. Free-access websites
6. Other useful websites
7. Educational Courses
8. How you can help!!
1. Syllabuses
Please visit www.ICOExams.org
Basic science
syllabushttp://www.icoexams.org/assets/user/doc/downloads/ICO_Inst_Bk_Basic_Sc_text-cvr_2012lo_res.pdf
Clinical sciences
syllabushttp://www.icoexams.org/assets/user/doc/downloads/ICO_Inst_Bk_Clinical_Sc_text-cvr_2012lo_res.pdf
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2. Suggested BOOKS & other publications (not
comprehensive!)
Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC):2012-13 or
CDRom.American Academy of Ophthalmology. On Disc or online. The
13-volume BCSC isa foundation for residents and a source of
up-to-date clinical knowledge forpractitioners. Revised annually,
the BCSC covers everything from basic anatomy,optics, and pathology
to such specialised topics as retina, glaucoma, andcataract.
http://one.aao.org/CE/EducationalProducts/BCSC.aspx
Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Ophthalmology Wills Eye
Institute Second revised edition. Lippincott Williams and
Wilkins.The aim of this 7-book series is to provide an up-to-date
clinical overview of themajor areas of ophthalmology for students,
residents, and practitioners in allthe healthcare professions.
Clinical Ophthalmology: a systematic approach. 7th revised
editionKanski JJ, Bowling B. Elsevier-Health sciences division.
The Ophthalmology Examinations Review. Second editionTien Yin
Wong, Liew G, Cheung N. World Scientific 2001 ISBN
981-4304-41-7
Ophthalmology Examination Techniques- questions and
answersBroadway D, Tufail A, Khaw PT Butterworth-Heinemann ISBN
0-7506-2500-7.
Essential Medical Ophthalmology- a problem orientated
approachFerris JD Butterworth-Heinemann ISBN 0-7506-4937-2
Atlas of Clinical OphthalmologyBasak SK. Jaypee Brothers
Medical. ISBN 9789350903254
Wills Eye Review of OphthalmologyShah CP, Fenton GL, Shelsta HN.
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. ISBN9780781789745
Clinical Ophthalmology- A Self Assessment CompanionKanski JJ,
Kubicka-Trzaska A. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN:9780750675383
Clinical Ophthalmology Medical and surgical approachSaxena S.
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd
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Clinical Ophthalmology: A Self-Assessment GuideWatts P (first
edition only 1992) ISBN 13: 978-075-06-1256-2
Oxford Handbook of Ophthalmology. Second revised
editionDenniston A, Murray P. Oxford University Press. ISBN
9780199552641
Moorfields Manual of Ophthalmology.Jackson TL. Mosby. ISBN-10:
1416025723
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Fourth revised
editionHoyt CS, Taylor D. Elsevier Health Sciences ISBN:
9780702046919
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 3rd revised edWright K,
Strube Yi Ning J. Oxford University Press Inc.
ISBN9780199857012
Hospital for Sick Childrens Atlas of Pediatric Ophthalmology
andStrabismus, TheLevin AV, Wilson TW. Lippincott Williams and
Wilkins. ISBN 9780781743099
Pediatric Clinical OphthalmologyOlitsky SE, Nelson LB. Manson
Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781840761511
Walsh and Hoyts Clinical Neuro-ophthalmology: The Essentials.
Secondedition. Miller NR, Newman NJ, Biousse V, Kerrison JB.
Williams & WilkinsISBN 9780781763790
Neuro-ophthalmology Review ManualKline LB , Foroozan R. Seventh
Edition, Slack Incorporated ISBN9781617110795
Atlas of Neuro-OphthalmologyKarna S, Padmaja S, Ambika S, Menon
S, Choudhari NS. Anshan Ltd. ISBN9781904798330
Uveitis 2nd EditionJones N,P. JP Medical Ltd. ISBN
9781907816185
Ophthalmic Pathology
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Sehu KW, Lee WR Blackwell Publishing. ISBN-13:978 0 727917 79
9.Also available as Google eBook
Essentials of Ophthalmic OncologySingh AD, Damato BE, Peer J,
Murphree AL, Perry J. Comprehensive ClinicalOphthalmic
OncologyChinese edition ISBN: 978-7-5323-9348-0English edition in
mid 2008 by Slack, publishers.
Pocket Guide to Ocular Oncology and PathologyBergstrom.C,
Hubbard BC, Wells JR, Singh AD, Grossniklaus H.
Springer-VerlagBerlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG. ISBN
9783642289118
Colour Atlas of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, 3rd editionTyers AG,
Collin JRO Churchill Livingstone.
Ptosis SurgeryArnabBiswasJaypee Brothers. 2010 ISBN:
978-81-8448-963-7http://www.jaypeebrothers.com/pgDetails.aspx?book_id=978-81-8448-963-7
Ophthalmology Fact Fixer:240 MCQs with Explanatory answersChua
C, Voon L, Goel S. Radcliffe Publishing Ltd ISBN 9781857759082
Emqs And Mcqs For The FRCophth Part 2Chiam P. Lulu.com. ISBN-10:
1447806615
Medical Statistics Made Easy 2nd editionHarris M. and Taylor G.
Martin Dunitz, Taylor & Francis Group
3. Reference Manuals
Duanes Clinical Ophthalmology 2009 (also on C.D.)Tasman W.,
Jaeger E.R. Lipincott Williams & Wilkins ISBN-13:
9781605477329
Principles and Practice of OphthalmologyAlbert DM and Jakobiec
FA.6 Volume Set and CD ROM. 3rd Edition, SaundersISBN13 978-
1-4160-0016-7
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OphthalmologyYanoff M, Duker JS. Elsevier Health Sciences
Division. ISBN9780323043328
Cornea, 3rd revised editionKrachmer JH, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ.
Elsevier ISBN 978-0-323-06387-6
Clinical Neuro-ophathlmology: A Practical GuideSchiefer U,
Wilhelm H, Hart W, Hoyt WF, Hart W. Springer-Verlag andHeidelberg
GmbH & Co. KG. ISBN 9783540327066
4. Free access (Downloadable) books
Atlas of ophthalmology: Machemer, Michelson and NaumannA superb
atlas of clinical photographs mostly with brief clinical
descriptions.Partially translated into Chinese, German, Arabic,
Spanish, Russian, Japanese.www.atlasophthalmology.com
Ophthalmic Hyperguides :www.osnsupersite.com/hyperguide.aspx
Neurology online
textbookhttp://neurologyonline.yassermetwally.com/
Rosenbaum & Santiagos (excellent!) text on Strabismus via
Googlehttp://books.google.com/books?id=6jqOihYJvCoC&source=gbs_navlinks_s
Ophthalmology books and manuals (via orbis). Numerous text books
availableto download. Examples include;a. Binocular Vision and
Ocular Motility. Von Noorden G & Campos E.b. Surgical
management of Strabismus Helveston EMc. Strabismus: a decision
making approach. Von Noorden G &Helveston
E.http://www.cybersight.org/bins/content_page.asp?cid=1-1808
Introduction to ophthalmology textbookwww.ophthobook.com
Canadian Neuro-ophthalmology Group E-textbook. Clinical review
of ocularmotor function and dysfunction
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http://www.neuroophthalmology.ca/textbook/NOeyemovt.html
Diabetic Retinopathy for the Comprehensive
Ophthalmologisthttp://www.drcobook.com/
5. Free-access websites
The AAO ONE NetworkThe AAO offer access to the ONE teaching
facility (partly free for very lowGNIPC countries). Access via
their website:-
http://one.aao.org/ce/default.aspx../../../AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary
InternetFiles/Content.Outlook/8WZK8ZMW/www.aao.org/international/onenetwork.cfm
Digital reference of OphthalmologyAnnotated photographs of a
variety of disorders from Columbia
Universityhttp://dro.hs.columbia.edu/index.htm
Wills Eye Knowledge Portalwww.willseyeonline.org
Recent literature latest journal
articleshttp://www.ophthalmics.co.uk/
Eyetube an ophthalmic surgical resource created to
educateophthalmologists through videoshttp://eyetube.net/
Online resources of ophthalmology Includes ejournal of
ophthalmology,anatomy and an excellent useful websites
sectionhttp://www.eophtha.com/
World Ophthalmology Residency Development
websitehttp://www.icoword.org/
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This website intends to share experiences and resources among
OphthalmologyResidencies; a superb resource with lots of
recommendations.
Success in MRCOphth by CN Chua:Includes electronic books, videos
and ophthalmic images.http://www.mrcophth.com
Medscape Education -
ophthalmology:http://www.medscape.com/ophthalmology
Online 3D Anatomy available in some
countrieshttp://www.univadis.com
Articles by named authors on a wide variety of topics,
continually
updated.http://www.emedicine.com/ophthalmology/index.shtml
Digital Journal of Ophthalmology: interesting cases and
more!www.djo.harvard.edu
Atlas of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.atlasophthalmology.com/
Eye atlas onlinehttp://www.eyeatlas.com/Eyeatlas/Home.html
The Robert Bendheim Digital Atlas of Ophthalmology. The New York
Eyeand Ear
Infirmaryhttp://www.nyee.edu/page_deliv.html?page_no=50
Clinical Atlas of
ophthalmologyhttp://www.sarawakeyecare.com/atlas.htm
The Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual education
Libraryhttp://library.med.utah.edu/NOVEL or
http://novel.utah.edu/
Neurological examination. An interactive online guide with
videodemonstrations.http://www.neuroexam.com/neuroexam/
Optic-disc.org. An online educational resource for health care
professionalswho are required to examine the optic
nerve.http://www.optic-disc.org/
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Eye simulator/Virtual patient simulator. To review various
papillary andextraocular motility
abnormalities.http://cim.ucdavis.edu/EyeRelease/Interface/TopFrame.htm
Unattributed articles on numerous
topicshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_eye_diseases_and_disorders
Online access to books & educational material via
Orbiswww.cybersight.orghttp://telemedicine.orbis.org/bins/content_page.asp?cid=1
ARVO e-learning centre. To access previous annual meeting
lectures andworkshops and to participate in online educational
activitieshttp://www.softconference.com/arvo/default.asp
Large number of links to educational and other ophthalmology
websites:http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/dept/websites/eyeres.htm
EyeWiki, the Eye Encyclopedia written by Eye physicians and
Surgeonshttp://eyewiki.aao.org/Main_Page
Atlas of Ophthalmology Facebook page- to allow interactive
communicationaccording to selected
caseshttp://www.facebook.com/AtlasOphthalmology
Retina radio. An online audio source for retina news from the
experts.http://www.retinaradio.com/
Diabetic Retinopathy
http://www.retinalscreening.nhs.uk/pages/Diabetic Retinopathy
screening traininghttp://www.drscertificate.org/Links.asp
Retina Revealed Case Study Website. Weekly online case
presentationshttp://www.retinarevealed.com/1home.aspx
A useful basic guide to Ophthalmic practice in instructional and
Quiz modeshttp://www.kellogg.umich.edu/theeyeshaveit/
A useful guide to gonioscopy with excellent video examples of
clinical cases.http://www.gonioscopy.org/
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Root Atlas. Sometimes slow loading collection of educational
videoshttp://www.rootatlas.com
Syndrome Eponymshttp://www.whonamedit.com
OMIM Online -a catalogue of human genes and genetic
disordershttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=omim
Ocular Surgery
Newshttp://www.osnsupersite.com/hyperguide.aspx
Retinoblastoma International. Provides online information to
parents, familyas well as medical education in the management of
retinoblastoma forhealth care
professionalshttp://www.retinoblastoma.net/
Ocular Pathology over
1000cases!http://cogancollection.nei.nih.gov/
Embryo images normal and abnormal mammalian
development.https://syllabus.med.unc.edu/courseware/embryo_images/
An optometric review of medical
Ophthalmology:http://legacy.revoptom.com
Eye News: some articles and a very useful calendar of events in
the UK &worldwidehttp://www.eyenews.uk.com/
Cochrane Library: systematic reviews of the effects of
healthcareinterventions. http://www.cochrane.org/
Pubmed.Database for Author/Subject.Online database of biomedical
journalcitations and abstracts created by the U.S. National Library
of Medicine.Some free full articles, many others through
libraries/universities.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed
Vision 2020: global initiative for the elimination of avoidable
blindness.Multilingual.http://www.v2020.org/
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A useful resource re: child abuse / non-accidental
injuryhttp://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/alpha/c/child-abuse/tools/retinal-hemorrhage.htm
Help with all aspects of IOL
calculationshttp://doctor-hill.com/
Dr Findls Basic animations of eye surgery in German. Facebook
videoshttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1740335478363556704#
Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research
Foundation.http://www.blepharospasm.org/6. Other useful
websites
OphthoQuestionsThis is a comprehensive question bank available
for a subscription feehttps://www.ophthoquestions.com/
Website for researchers, physicians and students to contact
others in [email protected]
OAI-PMH (the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata
Harvesting)http://www.oaister.org/
Ethics- basic Principleshttp://priory.com/ethics.htm
A useful guide to risk management (advice and downloadable
forms). AnAmerican view. http://www.omic.com
Academic books to buy and
sellhttp://www.academicbooktrade.co.uk/
Abe Books second hand bookswww.abebooks.co.uk
Inexpensive quality ophthalmology texts, published in
India.www.jaypeebrothers.com
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Useful and inexpensive
bookshttp://www.atozinophthalmology.com/
7. Educational Courses
(Help needed to increase the number of inexpensive courses
worldwide: [email protected] with suggestions)London MSc
Clinical Ophthalmology
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioo-courses/clinicalBristol, England.
www.bristol.ac.uk/clinicalsciencesouth/ophthalmology/vision/London,
England
http://www.rcophth.ac.uk/scientific/meetingsandeventsLondon,
England
http://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/HealthProfessionals/MedicalEducationGlasgow,
Scotlandhttp://www.rcpsg.ac.uk/Education/Events/Other/Pages/ed_spInterdisciplinarySymposia.aspxUK-wide
http://www.mrcophth.com/eyecourses1.htmlhttp://www.google.co.uk/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENGB265&=&q=Ophthalmology+Cou
rses&btnG=Google+Search&meta=WorldInternational Council of
Ophthalmology.http://www.icoph.org/refocusing_education/educational_programs.htmlGoogle:
Ophthalmology courses and Australia/India/Hong Kong
etchttp://www.aao.org/meetings/http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENGB265&q=Ophthalmology+Courses+and+US
A&btnG=Search&meta=MIT Courses
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Health-Sciences-and-Technology/index.htmJeddah,
Saudi Arabia; Comprehensive Review in Ophthalmology. A preparatory
five daycourse for Final FRCS Examination at the Magrabi Eye &
Ear Hospital Jeddah. Course Director:Dr. Ayman Elghonemy CME
Director. Contact Mrs S Rafanan +966 2 636 5000 Ext 506 Mob.+966
536 676 486 Email: [email protected]
The link for training of Lifeline Express that we mentioned is
http://lxlearn.com/main . It is aChinese website and includes
information on the ICO exam, forums, grand rounds in Hong Kong
andBeijing, etc.
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8. How you can help!!
We would like to turn this list into a form of Wiki with a lot
of content submitted by readers, particularlyreaders who are ICO
Examination candidates or those who have recently passed the exam.
There will haveto be editorial control but if you have found any
courses, books or websites particularly helpful- let meknow!
[email protected]. We particularly need inexpensive courses
anywhere in the world but particularlyin Asia, Africa and the
Americas and books & websites in non-English languages.
