There are many occasions in clinical practice when a picture will tell a thousand words. For all optometrists who would like to be able to show their patients simple, clear and high quality illustrations of procedures and conditions, "The Optometrist's Practitioner-Patient Manual" is the answer. Moving through anatomy, spectacle lenses, abnormal conditions, contact lenses and binocular vision, this practical and durable handbook is an excellent chair-side aid for practitioners to help patients understand their ocular conditions. It can help you explain why specific tests are being advised or a certain optical aid is being prescribed.With full colour throughout and incorporating patient reading charts, this unique manual encourages patient understanding, patient compliance and loyalty whilst being a real time-saver for practitioners. No practice should be without it! This is the first practitioner-patient manual for optometrists. It includes over 250 full colour, ultra-clear illustrations. All common conditions covered. It features lie-flat binding for ease of use. It includes reading charts. It is a truly invaluable tool to aid practitioner-patient communication.
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
All practising optometrists
Illustrationen
Approx. 280 illustrations (250 in full color)
Maße
Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 280 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-7539-0 (9780750675390)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Reading Charts SECTION 1 THE EYE 1. The Eye - Frontal View 2. Cross Section of the Eye 3. The Fundus with differing Pigment Levels 4. Nerve Pathway 5. Refractive Errors 6. Presbyopia 7. Why do I see better in good light or if I screw up my eyes? 8. What does 6/6 or 20/20 mean? 9. Surgical Correction of Focal Errors SECTION 2 SPECTACLE LENSES 11. Bifocal/Multifocal Types 12. Progressive Lenses 13. Effect of Refractive Index and Lens Diameter on Thickness 14. Lenticulated Lenses 15. Refractive Index Effects 16. Anti-Reflection Coatings 17. Polarizing Lenses 18. DriveWear Lenses SECTION 3 ABNORMAL CONDITIONS ANTERIOR EYE 19. Belpharitis - Anterior * Blepharitis - Posterior 20. Cataract * Cataract Surgery * Capsular opacification 21. Corneal Grafting 22. Colour vision 23. Cysts and Styes 24. Dendritic Ulcers 25. Dry Eyes 26. Fuchs Dystrophy 27. Glaucoma * Causes of Glaucoma * The optic Disc * Disc Haemorrhage * Visual Field Screening in Glaucoma 28. Pinguecula and Pterygia 29. Subluxated Lens 30. Tears Drainage 31. Watering Eyes POSTERIOR EYE 32. Asteroid Hyalosis 33. Cholesterol Plaque 34. Choroidal Naevus 35. Corneal Bullae 36. Diabetic Changes 37. Drusen 38. Epiretinal Membrane 39. Posterior Vitreous Detachment 40. Macular Degeneration - Amsler Grid 41. Macular Degeneration 42. Myopic Degenration 43. Toxoplasmosis 44. Retinal Detachment 45. Venous Occlusion * Branch * Central 46. Visual Fields 47. Visual Fields - Other Losses SECTION 4 CONTACT LENSES 48. RGP Fit Assessment 49. Astigmatic Orientation 50. Contact Lens Markings 51. Inside Out Determination 52. GPC/CLPC 53. SEALs 54. Keratoconus 55. Ortho-K 56. Lens Deposits 57. Lens Handling 58. Soft Lens Removal 59. RGP Removal SECTION 5 BINOCULAR VISION 60. The Extra-ocular Muscles 61. Strabismus 62. Suppression Areas 63. Phorias 64. Divergence Excess 65. Convergence Insufficiency 66. Accommodative Insufficiency
