Ophthalmology

"The light of the body is the eye." Bible. Matthew 6:22

"Never rub your eye but with your elbow." English Proverb

Books
Journals
Medline Search Hints
Images
Patient Education
Internet Resources for the Health Professional

Books

If you don't find what you need, visit (or call or email) your librarian.

Journals

Ophthalmology journals in the Health Sciences Library are indexed in MEDLINE, and are shelved alphabetically by journal title. The Eye Foundation library also contains Ophthalmology journals.

MEDLINE Search Hint

Journal articles are indexed with the most specific terms appropriate to the subject matter of the article, using the MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) of the National Library of Medicine. Terms for the anatomy of the eye are in the A9.371 tree, terms for eye physiology are in the G11 tree, and terms for eye diseases are in the C11 tree. For example, "glaucoma" is an eye disease term but "intraocular pressure" is an eye physiology term. Consider also such terms as "eye abnormalites" or "eye/abnormalities," "eye injuries" or "eye/injuries," drug terms such as "miotics" (to contract the pupil), "mydriatics" (to dilate the pupil), and "ophthalmic solutions," and specialty terms such as "ophthalmology" and "optometry."

For more MEDLINE information, read the Medline Search Guide or consult your librarian.

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Images

Remember that slides, CD-ROM images, eye models, and other visual ophthalmology information are available in the Medical Education Media Center. See also the University of Missouri-Kansas City Image Bank.

Patient Education and Support

Many associations, listservs, and support groups raise money for research and education, and exchange information and encouragement for people with vision disorders. Suggested sources of information about these groups include:

HSL Ref WB22.AA1W7c Consumer's Guide to Free Medical Information by Phone and by Mail
HSL Ready Ref AS22.E5 Encyclopedia of Associations
ZWB120.F853p The Patient's Desk Reference
The Hancock List or CataList or DejaNews will guide you to listservs, newsgroups, and other medical information on the Internet.

Test your own vision with the ISOO Visual Acuity Test and visit EYEVILLE or Eyenet for patient information.

Health Professional Information

Many listservs and newsgroups are available for electronic discussion of ophthalmology topics. To find the appropriate list, check the Hancock List or the Medical Matrix, or search DejaNews or the CataList.
Listservs include:

OPH-GEN, an ophthalmogenetics list. Subscribe to LISTSERV@NIC.SURFNET.NL
RET-PIG, a retinitis pigmentosa list. Subscribe to LISTSERV@NIC.SURFNET.NL

Internet Resources--World Wide Web

Medical Matrix--Ophthalmology
National Eye Institute
Eyenet American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Council of the Blind
American Foundation for the Blind
EYEVILLE A comprehensive site for physicians and patients.
Eyeworld Clinical Consultation

CML's Information Resources Home Page UMKC School of Medicine Home Page UMKC Health Sciences Library Home Page

http://research.med.umkc.edu/teams/cml/Ophthal.html updated 3/97 by pfannenstiel@cctr.umkc.edu