The Ophthalmic Assistant
Harold A. Stein's Text for Allied and Associated Ophthalmic Personnel
- 12th Edition - March 1, 2028
- Latest edition
- Editors: Raymond M. Stein, Melvin I. Freeman, Rebecca Stein
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 9 8 7 1 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 9 8 7 2 - 8
The twelfth edition of the best-selling The Ophthalmic Assistant, is thoroughly updated with the latest content and more than 900 full-color illustrations covering all the… Read more
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The twelfth edition of the best-selling The Ophthalmic Assistant, is thoroughly updated with the latest content and more than 900 full-color illustrations covering all the knowledge and skills you need for your day-to-day practice in ophthalmology, optometry, opticianry or eye care settings as well as success on certification and recertification exams. This comprehensive text provides essential learning and practical guidance for ophthalmic assistants, technicians, medical technologists, physician assistants, and all others involved in ocular care, helping each become an asset to the eye care team.
- Updated throughout with the latest information on basic science, new testing procedures, new equipment, and the role of the assistant in the practice
- Full-color visual guidance for identification of ophthalmic disorders, explanations of difficult concepts, and depictions of the newest equipment used in ophthalmology and optometry
- Includes a bonus color-image atlas that tests your clinical recognition of disease and disorders of the eye
- 400+ interactive multiple-choice review questions test your knowledge and understanding of key concepts
- Quick-reference appendices provide hospital/practice forms for more efficient patient record keeping, conversion tables, and numerous language translations, plus information on ocular emergencies, pharmaceuticals, and more
Ophthalmic technicians, ophthalmic assistants, and ophthalmic medical technologists
Section 1: Basic Sciences
Section 2: Clinical Practice
Section 3: Common Clinical Eye Problems or Common Clinical Conditions
Section 4: Surgical Techniques
Section 5: Ocular Imaging
Section 6: Special Procedures
Section 7: Ocular Vignettes
Section 8: Role of Assistants in Eye Care
Section 9: Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmic Disorders
Section 2: Clinical Practice
Section 3: Common Clinical Eye Problems or Common Clinical Conditions
Section 4: Surgical Techniques
Section 5: Ocular Imaging
Section 6: Special Procedures
Section 7: Ocular Vignettes
Section 8: Role of Assistants in Eye Care
Section 9: Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmic Disorders
- Edition: 12
- Latest edition
- Published: March 1, 2028
- Language: English
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Raymond M. Stein
Affiliations and expertise
Medical Director, Maxwell K. Bochner Eye Institute, Toronto, Ontario; Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario; Chief, Department of Ophthalmology, Scarborough General Hospital, Scarborough, Ontario; Attending Ophthalmologist, Mount Sinai Hospital Toronto, Ontario; Past President, Canadian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Orleans, OntarioMF
Melvin I. Freeman
Affiliations and expertise
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Emeritus, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA; Affiliate Clinical Investigator, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA; Past Head of Ophthalmology, Virginia Mason Clinic and Medical Center, Seattle, WA; Past President, Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, St. Paul, MN; Past President, Alliance for Continuing Medical Education, Birmingham, ALRS
Rebecca Stein
Affiliations and expertise
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, CA