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Reviewed Resources:
1.Welcome to EYEINJURY.COM
The physicians of Retina Specialists of Alabama present their eye injury research and education activities. The site advises visitors on the importance of eye injury prevention and describes its surgical services for those who have sustained injuries. Helpful first aid for the eye is explained.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://eyeinjury.com
2.Yahoo! Groups : duanes
This is the homepage of an e-mail discussion list hosted by Yahoo! Groups for those affected by Duane retraction syndrome, a neurological eye movement disorder. Find member photos, a public archive of past messages, and instructions for joining the group.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:12
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/duanes/
3.Voice-Activated Physician Support Systems
Vast software is the premier speech recognition based physician support system. Call 1-800-404-VOICE for information
Purpose: Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:13
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.voiceactivated.com/
Download URL:http://www.voiceactivated.com/contact.html
4.Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York
The Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York present detailed information concerning retinal diseases and the evaluation and treatment of all types of vitreoretinal disorders: age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular diseases, macular hole pucker, retinal detachment, endophthalmitis, and trauma. Basic but content-packed site also contains information on the practice and its affiliated doctors, along with links to recent publications released by affiliates.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Nurses, Patients.
Reference index:83
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.vrmny.com/
5.Vermont Secretary of State - Office of Professional Regulation
Vermont's Office of Professional Regulation (OPR) is the section of the Secretary of State's Office that is responsible for licensing, certification, registration and disciplinary matters for professions such as acupuncture, cosmetology, chiropractic, dental, dietician, mental health counselor, naturopath, nursing, occupational therapy, opticians, optometry, osteopath, pharmacy, physical therapy, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, psychology, radiologic therapy, social work and more. The site offers laws, rules, program information and more.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Dentists, Medical Doctors, Nurses.
Reference index:202
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.vtprofessionals.org/
6.Ophthalmology in Cyberspace
This site contains a variety of information for both eye care professionals and patients, including image files, a case study, a test screen for visual acuity and an international society of online ophthalmologists with free membership for eyecare physicians and allied health professionals.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:23
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.web-xpress.com/athens/index.html
7.KIP Deluxe Medical Office Software
This is Medical office management software for physicians, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists, audiologists, chiropractors and billing services. It is available for Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows or Windows95 platforms.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Dentists, Medical Doctors, Nurses.
Reference index:16
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://kipdeluxe.com/
Download URL:http://kipdeluxe.com/ddemo.html
8.MCPHU Libraries: Find it on the Internet
MCP Hahnemann University Libraries provides the domestic and
international health review and abstracts categorized by disease and
specialty
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Nurses, Patients.
Reference index:9
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://library.mcphu.edu/resources/internet.html
9.Lifelearn Eyecare
The Lifelearn Eyecare company produces computer-based continuing education and diagnostic materials for eyecare professionals. CD-ROM products are available from this site, including new releases and previews of upcoming titles. Samples include Fundus Fundamentals, Computerised Hess Screen, and Cornea Copia. Students receive 50% discount.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:18
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://lifeye.uwaterloo.ca/
10.Automated Perimetry
Automated Perimetry is an image-enabled review of twenty patients and more than 300 visual field tests. It teaches students of optometry how to interpret results of perimetric examinations. CD-ROM software is available for order online.
Purpose: Reference, Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://lifeye.uwaterloo.ca/autoper.html
Order CD-ROM URL:http://lifeye.uwaterloo.ca/order.html
11.Cornea Copia
Cornea Copia is a cleverly named CD-ROM containing a computerized show of 218 large, high-quality slides of the cornea and contact lenses. There is a quiz mode available. Software qualifies for continuing education credit in over 40 U.S. states and Canadian provinces. It can be ordered online.
Purpose: Learning.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://lifeye.uwaterloo.ca/cornea.html
Order CD-ROM URL:http://lifeye.uwaterloo.ca/usorder.html
12.The Fluorescein Angiography Primer
The Fluorescein Angiography Primer CD-ROM provides reviews of the fluorescein angiography technique. It includes an introduction to fluorescein angiography and indocyanine green (ICG) angiography with a series of 28 case studies. Software qualifies for continuing education credit in over 40 U.S. states and Canadian provinces. It can be ordered online.
Purpose: Learning.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://lifeye.uwaterloo.ca/fa_primer.html
Order CD-ROM URL:http://lifeye.uwaterloo.ca/order.html
13.Fundus Fundamentals
The Fundus Fundamentals CD-ROM contains 220 large, high-quality slides of the fundus, including the optic nerve head and macular and peripheral images. There is a quiz mode. Software qualifies for continuing education credit in over 40 U.S. states and Canadian provinces. It can be ordered online.
Purpose: Learning, Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://lifeye.uwaterloo.ca/fundus.html
Order CD-ROM URL:http://lifeye.uwaterloo.ca/order.html
14.Procedures in Clinical Optometry
The CD-ROM version of Procedures in Clinical Optometry, a textbook that forms the backbone of the University of Waterloo's optometric education program, includes descriptions of 100 separate clinical tests, including preliminary work-up, refraction, binocular vision, ocular health, and supplementary test procedures. The CD-ROM version adds to the text an indexing feature and over 100 color photos. Software can be ordered online.
Purpose: Reference, Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://lifeye.uwaterloo.ca/proc.html
Order CD-ROM URL:http://lifeye.uwaterloo.ca/order.html
15.The Virtual Eyecare Clinic: Anterior Segment
The Virtual Eyecare Clinic claims to be a state-of-the-art and innovative medical learning experience. The CD-ROM contains 25 virtual patients, whom users must diagnose through a series of multiple-choice questions. Software can be ordered online.
Purpose: Reference, Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:2
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://lifeye.uwaterloo.ca/vec_ant.html
Order CD-ROM URL:http://lifeye.uwaterloo.ca/order.html
16.LINK Springer
LINK is an information service created for the Internet by the Springer scientific publishing company. It is mainly a nexus of journal articles from the company's collection of over 400 journals; generally, only subscribers to the hard copies of individual journals can access them online. This service is complemented by online data, CD-ROM publications, software products, and catalogs published by the Springer publishing group.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:3
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://link.springer-ny.com/whatlink.htm
17.Welcome to MACULA SURGERY MD
Macula Surgery briefs site visitors on the basics of macula surgery (the macula is the portion of the eye's retina responsible for detail vision). Plenty of photos and diagrams thoroughly document macular conditions and surgical procedures; a short glossary of terms related to the macula makes texts comprehensible for those not versed in the technical language of opthalmic medicine.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:17
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://maculasurgery.com
18.Archives of Ophthalmology
Archives of Ophthalmology are one of medical publication of American Medical Association. The Journal is peer reviewed and this presentation offers some free full texts as wel as some summaries. There is also an excellent web quiz which is changed monthly.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:1313
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://archopht.ama-assn.org/
19.Ocular Effects of Apraclonidine in Horner Syndrome
This abstract of a journal article entitled "Ocular Effects of Apraclonidine in Horner Syndrome," the full text of which is available online at no charge, discusses the use of apraclonidine to treat this eye-affecting neurological condition.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students.
Reference index:16
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://archopht.ama-assn.org/issues/v118n7/abs/ecs90240.html
20.PDQ - Physician Data Query
This site is PDQ, a computer service of the National Cancer Institute for people with cancer and their families and for doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals. Gives up-to-date information on cancer and its prevention, detection, treatment and supportive care.
Provides information about research on new treatments, doctors who treat cancer and hospitals with cancer programs.
PDQ is useful either for learning about current treatments (their risks, and how well they do or do not work) of different kinds of cancer or as provider of additional health care professionals who specialize in treating patients with cancer.
Offers current listing of clinical trials and many cancer doctors who take part in clinical trials are listed.
NCI materials may be ordered online from the NCI Publications Locator Service at http://publications.nci.nih.gov or from the Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER.
Purpose: Learning, Reference, Simulation.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Nurses, Patients.
Reference index:129
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/pdq.html
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