The Little Eye Book: A Pupil's Guide to Understanding Ophthalmology

• Slack, 1st ed., January 2002
• easy-to-understand introduction to eye care, written for non-physician readers
• illustrated description of ocular anatomy, how the eye works, disorders, trauma, and more

Dictionary of Eye Terminology

• Triad Publishing Company, 5th ed., Feb 2006
• over 5,000 terms and 1,000 abbreviations, 288 pages
• plain-English descriptions for non-science users, one page of illustrations
• small size 5" x 8", fits in a large scrub pocket
• the 4th edition is still available (2001)

Quick Reference Dictionary of Eyecare Terminology

• Slack, 5th ed., Oct 2007
• over 3,300 terms and 24 appendices
• pocket size 4" x 7", 424 pages
• includes atlas of ocular anatomy drawings
• the 4th edition is also still available

• by Gerhard K. Lang
• Thieme Medical Publishers, 2nd edition, 2007
• pocket reference, 656 pages
• more than 500 illustrations and color photographs illustrating clinical findings, disease pathophysiology, and more

Color Atlas of Ophthalmology: the Manhattan Eye, Ear, & Throat Hospital Pocket Guide

• by Tara Sweeney, David R. Guyer, Suresh Mandava
• Thieme Medical Publishers, 1st edition, 1999
• pocket reference, 602 pages
• MEETH has an established reputation as a premier academic institution
• for each condition, the book presents a high-quality photograph with symptoms, findings, differential diagnosis, work-up, and treatment

• by Peter Kaiser, Neil Friedman, Roberto Pineda
• Saunders, 2nd edition, December 2003
• portable full-color guide, 537 pages
• MEEI a teaching partner of Harvard Medical School
• a quick reference guide on diagnosis and treatment of a variety of the most prevalent eye disorders