Ophthalmologists Kline (U. of Alabama-Birmingham) and Bajandas (late<-->U. of Texas-San Antonio) provide a study guide for certificate candidates and a quick reference for everyday clinical practice. Colleagues contribute chapters on specialized topics. No dates are cited for the previous editions; the fifth includes new chapters on disorders of higher visual function and phakomatoses and updated material throughout. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
About the Author, Lanning B. Kline
Lanning B. Kline, MD, is a native of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alberta and graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. He served an internship at Duke University Department of Medicine and a residency in the Department of Ophthalmology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dr. Kline completed fellowships in neuro-ophthalmology at the Montreal Neurological Institute and at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida. Dr. Kline has been a faculty member in the University of Alabama–Birmingham Department of Ophthalmology since 1979. In 1998 he became Professor and Chairman of the department, and in 2000 was appointed to the EyeSight Foundation of Alabama Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology. Dr. Kline is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, is a member of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He recently celebrated his 30th wedding anniversary with his wife, Ricki. Their two children, Aaron and Evelyn, are both professionally employed in California.
