Ophthalmology Made Ridiculously Simple

The bottom line with this text lies with reader expectations: if you want a light-weight, easy review of ophthalmic principles, this is the text for you. Complete with cartoon illustrations and acronyms, the author describes complex topics with a humorous, simplistic approach. Here-in lies Dr. Goldberg's talent: I am always impressed by an author who can express mundane, difficult topics in a memorable, easy manner. Don't be fooled though, the concepts are pertinent and, although a bit outdated, still very relevant to modern ophthalmic practice. This is obviously not an academic read, and to those in pursuit of a medical school text, this is not it. But for readers who want a light introduction/review of ophthalmic principles, it doesn't get much better than this...

Ophthalmology Made Ridiculously Simple (Medmaster Ridiculously Simple) I am an retired ophthalmologist who spends part of the year supervising medical students in Australia. I deliver a number of lectures under the title of Undergraduate Ophthalmology. Drs Goldberg and Trattler's little book is an admirable resource for both me and the students I teach. For undergraduates, eye diseases are regarded as tiger country and this little book most certainly provides a splendid guide through the ocular jungle. Highly recommended.

I was given this textbook by the attending before the rotation and told to read it before showing up the first day. I'm glad I did, because it was the perfect introduction to clinical ophthalmology. It can be read in an evening. Not suitable as a reference, but fulfills it's objectives admirably.

This book is a breeze to read and help you get the whole jist in order to make a generalized diagnosis when one sees a patient. It also includes the Examination techniques. But, you will still require a textbook in order to write the answers to difficult theory questions. I STRONGLY recommend this book as the BEST PRIMER to your approach to Opthalmology as it is quick reading, helps you become familiar and understand the meanings of all the words used in opthalmology(and good glossary, too), has a very systematic/organized approach, and the information just sinks in. After breezing through this book(3 days), you can run through your Opthalmology textbooks much, much faster.

This book is a must for physician assistant students and medical students currently taking an ophthalmology course. It explains terms very simply in an easily readable format. It has made ophthalmology ridiculously simple for me.