Dictionary of Optometry and Vision Science
- 8th Edition - October 19, 2017
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: Michel Millodot
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 7 2 2 2 - 2
Completely revised, updated, and redesigned, this classic dictionary by Dr. Michel Millodot continues to be an essential resource for all optometrists in training and in pr… Read more
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Request a sales quoteCompletely revised, updated, and redesigned, this classic dictionary by Dr. Michel Millodot continues to be an essential resource for all optometrists in training and in practice, as well as residents in ophthalmology. It is also a crucial source of information for anyone involved in vision science and in the optical industry. It now includes many new entries on pathology, pharmacology, investigative techniques, visual perception, optics and contact lenses. This edition presents all of the features that have made it so successful in the past, such as succinct, understandable definitions, comprehensive tables and illustrations, clinical advice, and extensive cross-references.
Uniquely blending the best features of a textbook, a dictionary, and a practical handbook, Dictionary of Optometry and Vision Science remains a cornerstone for all those providing eye care, engaged in vision science, or entering the optical industry.
Contents
Preface to the eighth edition
About the dictionary
Abbreviations, acronyms and symbols
Common prefixes and suffixes
Linguistic origin of common terms
Greek alphabet
Acknowledgements
Figure credits
List of tables
A–Z
Index
- Edition: 8
- Published: October 19, 2017
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 422
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780702072222
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Michel Millodot
Affiliations and expertise
Honorary Professor, School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, UK; Professor Emeritus, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong KongRead Dictionary of Optometry and Vision Science on ScienceDirect