Contents: I General Principles -- 1General pharmacological principles -- 2Ocular autonomic innervation -- 3Basic microbiology -- 4Ophthalmic dosage forms -- 5Factors affecting the choice of diagnostic drugs -- II Diagnostic Drugs and Products used in Optometry -- 6Cycloplegics -- 7Mydriatics -- 8Miotics -- 9Local anaesthetics -- 10Stains -- 11Contact lens solutions -- III Therapeutic Drugs and their Uses -- 12Drugs for the treatment of infections -- 13Anti-inflammatory agents -- 14Drugs for the treatment of glaucoma -- 15Artificial tears and ocular lubricants -- 16Indications and contra-indications for ophthalmic drugs -- 17Ocular first aid -- IV Adverse Effects -- 18Drug interactions -- 19Adverse ocular reactions to systemic drug treatment -- -- AppendixUK Law.

Contents: General pharmacological principles -- OCular autonomic innervation -- Basic microbiology -- Ophthalmic dosage forms -- Factors affecting the choice of diagnostic drugs -- Cycloplegics -- Mydriatics -- Miotics -- Local anaesthetics -- Stains -- Contact lens solutions -- Drugs for the treatment of infections -- Anti-inflammatory agents -- Drugs for the treatment of glaucoma -- Artificial tears and ocular lubricants -- Indications and contraindications for ophthalmic drugs -- Ocular first aid -- Drug interactions -- Adverse ocular reactions to systemic drug treatment -- UK Law.

Completely updated and revised, this classic book provides the essential information on ocular therapeutics for the modern optometrist. Retaining all the features that made previous editions so popular, the new fifth edition continues to provide a basic grounding in pharmacological principles and drug types, before moving on to illustrate the scope of ocular therapeutics in the management of common acute conditions affecting the anterior segment of the eye. Throughout the text there are numerous new clinical notes and ready-reference tables, making for greater ease of use than ever before.

Greatly expanded text including an illustrated section on ocular disease and its treatment
New drugs included, processes and procedures updated and revised
Now all completely redesigned in full colour throughout
Features ready-reference tables and clinical notes
Completely updated and revised to reflect modern practice
Clinically orientated and appropriate for the practitioner as well as the student
Written by experts with years of practical experience in teaching and training as well as dispensing these essential preparations