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Physiology of the Eye

  • Textbook
  • © 1990

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Authors:
  1. Hugh Davson

    1. St. Thomas’s Hospital, Southampton University Medical Schools, London, UK
      King’s College, London, UK
      University College, London, UK

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. The Vegetative Physiology and Biochemistry of the Eye

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. The Aqueous Humour and the Intraocular Pressure

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      Pages 3-95

    3. The Vitreous Body

      • Hugh Davson
      Pages 96-104

    4. The Cornea

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      Pages 105-138

    5. The Lens

      • Hugh Davson
      Pages 139-201

  3. The Mechanism of Vision

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 203-203
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    2. Retinal Structure and Organization

      • Hugh Davson
      Pages 205-210

    3. Measurement of the Stimulus and Dioptrics of the Human Eye

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      Pages 211-218

    4. Some General Aspects of Vision

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      Pages 219-229

    5. Photochemical Aspects of Vision

      • Hugh Davson
      Pages 230-263

    6. Dark Adaptation and the Minimum Visual Stimulus

      • Hugh Davson
      Pages 264-278

    7. Electrophysiology of the Retina: Response to Stimulation and the Transduction Process

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      Pages 279-304

    8. Electrophysiology of the Retina: Further Studies on Cold-Blooded Retina

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      Pages 305-324

    9. Electrophysiology of the Retina: Further Aspects

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      Pages 325-361

    10. Flicker

      • Hugh Davson
      Pages 362-372

    11. Visual Acuity

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      Pages 373-394

    12. Wavelength Discrimination and the Theory of Colour Vision

      • Hugh Davson
      Pages 395-422

    13. The Stiles-Crawford Effect, Adaptation and Photopic Sensitivity Curves

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      Pages 423-445

  4. Visual Perception

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 447-447
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About this book

For forty years Hugh Davson's Physiology of the Eye has been regarded as the leading textbook in ophthalmology. This extensively revised and updated fifth edition maintains this reputation and presents the author's lifelong expertise to the student. The structure and content have been revised to keep abreast of current teaching and research interests, while maintaining the style and clarity of previous editions.

Authors and Affiliations

  • St. Thomas’s Hospital, Southampton University Medical Schools, London, UK

    Hugh Davson

  • King’s College, London, UK

    Hugh Davson

  • University College, London, UK

    Hugh Davson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Physiology of the Eye

  • Authors: Hugh Davson

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-09997-9

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Hugh Davson 1990

  • Edition Number: 5

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 846

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Ophthalmology

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