The Ophthalmic Assistant: A Text for Allied and Associated Ophthalmic Personnel

Description: The Ophthalmic Assistant by Harold A. Stein, Raymond M. Stein, Melvin I. Freeman, Rebecca Stein "Previous editions copyrighted 2018, 2013, 2006, 2000, 1994, 1988, 1983, 1976, 1971, and 1968"-- title page verso. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Covering all the knowledge and skills needed for everyday duties as well as success on certification and recertification exams, The Ophthalmic Assistant, 11th Edition, is an essential resource for allied health personnel working in ophthalmology, optometry, opticianry, and other eye care settings. Drs. Harold A. Stein, Raymond M. Stein, and Melvin I. Freeman are joined by new editor Dr. Rebecca Stein and several new contributing authors who provide practical, up-to-date guidance on ocular diseases, surgical procedures, medications, and equipment, as well as paramedical procedures and office management for todays practice. This outstanding reference and review tool provides essential knowledge and guidance for ophthalmic assistants, technicians, and technologists as critical members of the eye care team.Keeps you up to date with coverage of key topics such as topography-guided PRK, cataract surgery with multifocal IOLs to treat presbyopia, and OCT and OCTA, as well as the latest information on basic science, new testing procedures and equipment, and two new chapters on refractive surgery and eye banking.Provides full-color visual guidance for identification of ophthalmic disorders, explanations of difficult concepts, and depictions of the newest equipment used in ophthalmology and optometry-more than 1,000 images in all.Features more than 400 interactive multiple-choice review questions that test your knowledge and understanding of key concepts.Includes a bonus color-image atlas that tests your clinical recognition of disease and disorders of the eye.Contains convenient quick-reference appendices with hospital/practice forms for more efficient patient record keeping, conversion tables, and numerous language translations, plus information on ocular emergencies, pharmaceuticals, and more.Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. Table of Contents ?Section One: Basic Sciences1. Anatomy of the eye2. Physiology of the eye3. Optics4. Pharmacology5. MicrobiologySection Two: Clinical Practice6. Office efficiency and public relations7. History taking8. Preliminary examination9. Vision function and impairment10. Understanding ophthalmic equipment11. Refractive errors and how to correct them12. History of spectacles13. Facts about glasses14. Rigid contact lenses: basics15. Soft contact lenses16. Advanced techniques in soft and rigid contact lens fitting17. Dry eyes18. Managing a contact lens practice19. Visual fields20. Automated visual field testingSection Three: Common Clinical Eye Problems or Common Clinical Conditions21. Ocular Injuries22. The urgent case23. Common eye disorders24. Common retinal disorders25. Glaucoma26. Uveitis27. Examination of the newborn, infant and small child28. Maintenance of ophthalmic equipment and instrumentsSection Four: Surgical Technique29. Aseptic technique and minor office surgery30. The operative patient31. Highlights of ocular surgery32. Surgical Correction of Presbyopia33. Assisting the Surgeon34. Lasers in ophthalmology35. Ambulatory surgery36. Refractive surgery37. Corneal Collagen Cross Linking in the Management of ectatic diseases38. Wavefront aberrations and custom ablationSection Five: Ocular imaging39. Optical coherence tomography40. Computerized corneal topography41. Specular microscopy42. Diagnostic ultrasoundSection Six: Special procedures43. Ocular motility and binocular vision44. Ophthalmic photography45. Visual aids for the partially sightedSection Seven: Community ocular programs46. Blind persons in the modern world47. Art and the eye48. Cardiopulmonary resuscitationSection Eight: Expanded roles in eye care delivery49. Computers in ophthalmic practiceSection Nine: Role of assistants in eye care50. Allied health personnel in ophthalmology51. Ophthalmology ethics52. Ophthalmic allied health personnel: scope of practice53. Testing of ophthalmic skills54. The development of ophthalmic assistants in North America55. Ophthalmic assisting in the international community and in the prevention of blindnessSection Ten: Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmic Disorders56. Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmic Disorders Review Doodys Core Titles® 2022 Review Quote Doodys Core Titles Details ISBN0323757545 Author Rebecca Stein Short Title The Ophthalmic Assistant Pages 896 Publisher Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Language English Year 2022 Edition 11th ISBN-10 0323757545 ISBN-13 9780323757546 Format Paperback Subtitle A Text for Allied and Associated Ophthalmic Personnel DEWEY 617.7 Imprint Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Place of Publication Philadelphia Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2022-03-28 US Release Date 2022-03-28 UK Release Date 2022-03-28 Edition Description 11th edition Replaces 9780323394772 Alternative 9780323757553 Audience Professional & Vocational NZ Release Date 2022-03-31 AU Release Date 2022-03-31 Illustrations 1150 illustrations (1150 in full color); Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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