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Print Books & E-books

The Library has a large collection of Ophthalmology textbooks available in print and online.

You can borrow up to 12 print books for 4 weeks at a time. They will automatically renew 5 times unless requested by another user.

You can reserve books online if you join the Library.

E-books can be accessed anytime anywhere with an OpenAthens account.

Some of the most recent additions to stock are:

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eJournals & Databases

The Library has a large collection of electronic journals on ophthalmology.

Some of our most popular ophthalmology journals are:

Acta Ophthalmologica

British Journal of Ophthalmology

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Ophthalmologica

You can access eJournals at work or at home with an OpenAthens account.

You can search for more journals using BrowZine – a quick and simple way to keep track of what’s new in your favourite journals.

You can also do a literature search on databases, such as Medline, Cinahl and PubMed, to find journal articles and systematic reviews on specific areas of ophthalmology. Need help with this? Book onto one of our training sessions.

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Evidence-based Information & Resources

Need evidence on a specific ophthalmology topic? Request a literature search and we will save you time by searching databases for you.

You can also use the following resources to browse the latest medical research in ophthalmology – helping you make evidence-based decisions at the point of care:

BMJ Best Practice – Ophthalmology

DynaMed – Ophthalmology

Earn CME/CPD credits while searching for answers to your clinical questions. Reduce time spent preparing for appraisal and revalidation, and demonstrate continuous improvement and development.

Podcasts

The websites below provide open access to clinically-oriented podcasts and audio recordings, delivering a broad mix of lectures and interviews and conversations and commentary. The content on these sites can be listened to online or downloaded.

JAMA Ophthalmology author interviews

Ophthalmology off the grid by Eyetube

The College of Optometrists – EyePod: the optometry podcast

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists – Eye to eye podcast

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