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Fundamentals for Ophthalmic Technical Personnel

  • 1st Edition - May 5, 1995
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Barbara Cassin
  • Editor: Latif M. Hamed
  • Language: English

Here's the best single-source guide to the basic science and clinical skills needed by ophthalmic medical personnel! Designed for both on-the-job and classroom training, this… Read more

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Here's the best single-source guide to the basic science and clinical skills needed by ophthalmic medical personnel! Designed for both on-the-job and classroom training, this multi-faceted, new text is packed with all of the information needed to build afoundation in basic ophthalmic sciences, neuroanatomy, and optics. Plus, step-by-step guidelines give readers hands-on exposure to the full range of skills needed in practice - from the basics, such as history taking and visual assessment, to the most advanced such as ophthalmic photography and surgical assisting. Concise coverage of pathology helps readers recognize and understand the eye disorders and eye diseases they face in practice.

Key features


  • In-depth discussions and a full range of practical examples make concepts easy to grasp
    • Learning objectives help readers to understand and master the basic skills, while easy-to-follow guidelines and over 750 illustrations - 42 in full color - make the full range of technical skills immediately practice applicable
  • A full color Pathology Insert provides the visual guidelines necessary for accurate assessment of the eye disorders and diseases readers encounter in practice
    • Appendix A - a Mathematics Reference - and the exercises and practice problems in Appendix B promote a full understanding and proficiency in the ophthalmic calculations needed in practice

    Readership

    Ophthalmic Medical Assistant, Ophthalmic Medical Technician and Ophthalmic Medical Technology Students.
    Standing Order Category: 4E00

    Table of contents

    Section I. Basic Ophthalmic Sciences: Eyeball Anatomy and Physiology. Anatomy of the Skull and Orbit. Blood Supply. Pharmacology. Photochemistry of Vision. Section II. Neuroanatomy: Nervous System. Sensory Visual Pathway. Central Nervous System. Supranuclear Mechanisms. Peripheral Nervous System. Autonomic Nervous System. Section III. Optics: Physical Optics. Geometric Optics. Physiological Optics. Section IV. Ophthalmic Technical Skills: Basic Skills: History Taking. Visual Assessment. Clinical Visual Psychophysics. Biomicroscopy. Tonometry. Refractometry. Lensometry. Keratometry. Interpupillary Distance. Exophthalmometry. Biometry. Introduction to Perimetry. Manual Perimetry. Automated Perimetry. Ocular Motility: Binocular Function. Ocular Motility: Strabismus Evaluation. Ocular Motility: Incomitant Deviations. Contact Lenses. Ophthalmic Photography. Surgical Assisting. Examination Strategy. Section V. Abnormalities of the Eyes: Eye Disorders. Eye Diseases. Appendices. Index.

    Product details

    • Edition: 1
    • Latest edition
    • Published: May 5, 1995
    • Language: English

    About the editor

    LH

    Latif M. Hamed

    Affiliations and expertise
    Associate Professor, Departments of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics, Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service, Medical Director, Orthoptic Training Program, Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

    About the author

    BC

    Barbara Cassin

    Affiliations and expertise
    Former Program Director, Ophthalmic Technology Training Program, Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL