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a text for allied and associated ophthalmic personnel
1 online resource (xviii, 871 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Simply written and well illustrated, this New Edition provides all the practical information ophthalmic and optometric assistants and technicians need to complete their day-to-day tasks, including paramedical training, ophthalmic technology, and efficient ophthalmic office management. It also serves as a useful guide for ophthalmic practice, featuring up-to-date coverage of ophthalmic diseases, surgical procedures, the latest medications, and the newest contact lenses. Readers will also find detailed information on the latest equipment used in practice and the skills required to understand the use of each piece in the clinical setting. Features useful appendices that provide quick reference to hospital/practice forms for learning efficient patient record keeping, conversion tables, numerous language translations, ocular emergencies, pharmaceuticals, and more. Includes an easy-to-access glossary of ophthalmic terminology used in practice. Presents chapter outlines and self-assessment questions.
Part 1 BASIC SCIENCES -- 1. Anatomy of the eye -- 2. Physiology of the eye -- 3. Optics -- 4. Pharmacology -- 5. Microbiology -- Part 2 CLINICAL PRACTICE -- 6. Office efficiency and public relations -- 7. History taking -- 8. Preliminary examination -- 9. Understanding ophthalmic equipment -- 10. Refractive errors and how to correct them -- 11. History of Spectacles -- 12. Facts about glassses -- 13. Rigid contact lenses: basics -- 14. Soft contact lenses -- 15. Advanced techniques in soft and rigid contact lens fitting -- 16. Managing a contact lens practice -- 17. Visual fields -- 18. Automated visual field testing -- 19. Ocular injuries -- 20. The urgent case -- 21.Common eye disorders -- 22.Common retinal disorders -- 23. Glaucoma -- 24. Examination of the newborn, infant and small child -- 25. Maintenance of ophthalmic equipment and instruments -- 26. Diagnostic Ultrasound -- Part 3 SURGICAL TECHNIQUES -- 27. Aseptic technique and minor office surgery -- 28. The operative patient -- 29. Highlights of ocular surgery -- 30. Assisting the surgeon -- 31. Lasers in ophthalmology -- 32. Ambulatory surgery -- 33.Computerized Corneal topography -- 34. Refractive surgery -- part 1 patient selection counseling and examination -- 35. Wavefront and Custom Laser -- Part 4 SPECIAL PROCEDURES -- 36. Ocular motility and binocular vision -- 37. Ophthalmic photography -- 38. Visual aids for the partially sighted -- Part 5 COMMUNITY OCULAR PROGRAMS -- 39. Blind persons in a modern world -- 40.to production -- 41. Reading problems in children -- 42. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- Part 6 EXPANDED ROLES IN EYE CARE DELIVERY -- 43.Computers in the ophthalmic practice -- Part 7 THE ROLE OF ASSISTANTS IN EYE CARE -- 44. The role of ophthalmic medical personnel in clinical ophthalmology practice -- 45. Ethics -- 46. Medical Legal Aspects -- 47. Testing of Ophthalmic Skills -- 48. The Development of ophthalmic assistants in North America -- 49. Assisting the international community to prevent blindness -- Appendices -- 01Office supplies in common use -- -- 02Estimating visual loss -- 03Short forms in clinical use -- -- 04Vision and driving -- 05Optical constants of the eye -- -- 06Metric conversion -- 07Diopter to millimeters radius conversion tables -- 08Vertex conversion table -- -- 09Diopters of corneal refracting power -- -- 10Compensation for effect of vertex distances (used when plus lens is moved from the eye) -- 11Compensation for effect of vertex distances (used when plus lens is moved toward the eye) -- 12Dioptric curves for extended range of keratometer -- 13Translations of commonly asked questions and commands -- 14Ocular emergencies -- -- 15Principles of informed consent -- -- 16Current ophthalmic pharmaceuticals -- -- Glossary -- Supplemental Readings -- Index.
1. Basic sciences: Anatomy of the eye -- Physiology of the eye -- Optics -- Pharmacology -- Microbiology -- 2. Clinical practice: Office efficiency and public relations -- History taking -- Preliminary examination -- Understanding ophthalmic equipment -- Refractive errors and how to correct them -- History of spectacles -- Facts about glasses -- Rigid contact lenses: basics -- Soft contact lenses -- Advanced techniques in soft and rigid contact lens fitting -- Visual fields -- Automated visual field testing -- Ocular injuries -- The urgent case -- Common eye disorders -- Common retinal disorders -- Glaucoma -- Examination of the newborn, infant and small child -- Maintenance of ophthalmic equipment and instruments -- Diagnostic ultrasound -- 3. Surgical techniques: Aseptic technique and minor office surgery -- The operative patient -- Highlights of ocular surgery -- Assisting the surgeon -- Lasers in ophthalmology -- Ambulatory surgery -- Computerized corneal topography -- Refractive surgery -- Wavefront aberrations and custom ablation -- 4. Special procedures: Ocular motility and binocular vision.
Ophthalmic photography -- Visual aids for the partially sighted -- 5. Community ocular programs: Blind persons in the modern world -- Art and the eye -- Reading problems in children -- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation -- 6. Expanded roles in eye care delivery: Computers in opthalmic practice -- 7. Role of assistants in eye care: Allied health personnel in ophthalmology -- Ophthalmology ethics -- Ophthalmic allied health personnel: scope of practice -- Testing of ophthalmic skills -- The development of ophthalmic assistants in North America -- Assisting in the international community and in the prevention of blindness.
Harold A. Stein, Raymond M. Stein, Melvin I. Freeman.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 821-823) and index.
104746:104771 Elsevier Science & Technology