The Ophthalmic Assistant: A Guide for Ophthalmic Medical Personnel
Thoroughly revised and updated, The Ophthalmic Assistant: Fundamentals and Clinical Practices provides ophthalmic assistants with comprehensive information on all aspects of ophthalmology. This 900-page, heavily illustrated book covers basic information on eye care delivery followed by clinical skills and equipment usage. Includes entirely new information on glaucoma medication, cataract surgery, pharmacological agents and refractive surgery.
Features:
* Provides up-to-date coverage of the equipment used every day.
* Includes subspecialty equipment used for glaucoma, eye surgery, diagnostic testing and refractive surgery.
* Provides the latest information on important topics such as phacoemulsification, fluorescein aniography, MRI, and pediatric opthalmology.
* Features 16 valuable appendices, a color atlas of common disorders and a glossary for quick reference.
* Includes chapter outlines and self-review questions that help assistants locate needed information and test their knowledge in each area.
* Incorporates new information on refractive surgery, pharmacological agents, and glaucoma medication.
* Provides new surgical techniques in cataract surgery and changes in post-op management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
| Author: |
Harold A. Stein |
| Edition: |
7 |
| ISBN: |
0323009131 |
| Publisher: |
Harcourt |
| Binding: |
Softcover |
| Year Published: |
1999 |
| No. of Pages: |
880 |
| Contents: |
Part One Basic Sciences
1. Anatomy of the Eye
2. Physiology of the Eye
3. Optics
4. Pharmacology
5. Microbiology
Part Two 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. Automated Refractors
12. Facts About Glasses
13. Rigid Contact Lenses: Basics
14. Soft Contact Lenses
15. Advanced Technique in Soft and Rigid Contact Lens Fitting
16. Visual Fields
17. Automated Visual Field Testing
18. Ocular Injuries
19. The Urgent Case
20. Common Eye Disorders
21. Common Retinal Disorders
22. Glaucoma
23. Examination of the Newborn, Infant, and Small Child
24. Maintenance of Ophthalmic Equipment and Instruments
Part Three Assisting the Surgeon
25. Aseptic Technique and Minor Office Surgery
26. The Operative Patient
27. Highlights of Ocular Surgery
28. Assisting the Surgeon
29. Lasers in Ophthalmology
30. Ambulatory Surgery
31. Refractive Surgery
Part Four Special Procedures
32. Ocular Motility and Binocular Vision
33. Ophthalmic Photography
34. Advances in Diagnostic Testing |
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