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Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Visual System

  • 3rd Edition
  • November 30, 2004
  • Lee Ann Remington + 1 more
  • English
  • eBook
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 5 5 7 - 2 7 7 7 - 3
Taking the place of the multiple texts traditionally needed to cover visual anatomy and physiology, Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Visual System, 3rd Edition dramatically lightens your load by providing one book that covers it all! This concise, well-referenced resource contains information on the clinical anatomy of the eye, its adnexa and visual pathways, histologic information, plus newly added content on physiology of the human ocular structures. Vivid illustrations complement the text and provide clinical information on diseases and disorders that represent departures from normal clinical anatomy.

Optics

  • 11th Edition
  • October 23, 2003
  • Mike Freeman + 1 more
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 4 2 4 8 - 4
An understanding of the fundamental principles of geometrical and physical optics is essential for any student engaged in the study of the visual sciences, but the non-physicist needs a text which clearly explains these notoriously difficult concepts in order to apply them to the practical and clinical aspects of vision. Optics by Freeman and Hull fulfils this requirement admirably.

Essentials of Ophthalmic Lens Finishing

  • 2nd Edition
  • July 8, 2003
  • Clifford W. Brooks
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 7 2 1 3 - 9
Highly readable and packed with instructional photos and drawings, this book also features a separate kit for practicing lens edging layout at home. Proficiency tests for self-assessment are included for each chapter and are an excellent review for examinations.

Optical Training

  • 1st Edition
  • June 2, 2003
  • Davey M. Wooton
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 7 4 7 7 - 5
Opticianry is a large and growing ophthalmic specialty. This practical resource provides readers with a basic working knowledge of optics and office procedures. Offering a solid foundation of "need to know" information within about 4 weeks, this handbook is an ideal, basic reference for the non-optician receiving on-the-job training.

The Dry Eye

  • 1st Edition
  • February 28, 2003
  • Sudi Patel + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 4 9 7 8 - 0
This invaluable text covers the successful management of dry eye conditions very succinctly and in a way relevant for the modern practitioner or student. Setting goals and treatment objectives, and brimming with sound practical advice, it adopts a clinical decision-making approach to the subject. Management and treatment options are prioritised and evidence-based.An essential pocket reference for all students and practitioners treating dry eye conditions including ophthalmologists, optometrists, dispensing opticians, ophthalmic nurses and all those involved in the management of these challenging conditions.

Spectacle Lenses

  • 1st Edition
  • March 20, 2001
  • Colin Fowler + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 2 3 7 0 - 4
This up-to-date text offers a practical approach to the theory and practice of how spectacle lenses are made and how they work in correcting vision. It also covers the more fundamental aspects of spectacle lens dispensing with relevance to areas such as visual optics and geometric optics.

Eyecare Business

  • 1st Edition
  • January 30, 2001
  • Gary L. Moss + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 7 2 3 8 - 2
Eyecare Business: Marketing and Strategy will help you gain a competitive edge in the changing world of eyecare.

Optics of the Human Eye

  • 1st Edition
  • February 29, 2000
  • David Atchison + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 3 7 7 5 - 6
The book is divided into a number of short chapters with each chapter dedicated to a single theme. For ease of reference, the most commonly useful topics are at the beginning and topics with narrower appeal, such as ocular aberrations, are placed towards the end. The book is divided into 5 sections, covering:* basic optical structure of the human eye* image formation and refraction of the eye (including refractive errors of the eye, measurement and correction) * interactions between light and the eye, considering transmission, reflection and scatter in the media of the eye and at the fundus* aberrations and retinal image quality* depth of field copics and age related changes in the optics of the eyeThe book concludes with 4 appendices, covering mathematics relating to paraxial optics, aberrations theory and image quality criteria and construction data, optical parameters and the aberrations of a number of schematic eyes.

Eye Movement Basics For The Clinician

  • 1st Edition
  • December 1, 1994
  • Kenneth Ciuffreda
  • English
  • Hardback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 8 0 1 6 - 6 8 4 3 - 2
Using a clinically oriented framework, this reference describes the basic aspects of eye movement control as well as clinical implications and practical use. Covers basic eye movement systems and eye movement recording systems along with listings of the various types, costs and characteristics of each. Extensive use of graphics, case studies and original eye movement recordings makes it an easy-to-use resource.

Cataract

  • 1st Edition
  • December 17, 1993
  • William A. Douthwaite + 1 more
  • English
  • Paperback
    9 7 8 - 0 - 7 5 0 6 - 0 3 6 9 - 0
Cataract affects at least fifty million people worldwide. Conventional methods of correction have always been thick spectacles and surgery. With the current changes in the approach to cataract treatment, the optometrist's role in the early detection and management of cataract is crucial.