Clinical Pearls in Refractive Care
Butterworth-Heinemann (Publisher)
Published on 9. January 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-7506-9912-9 (ISBN)
Description
Want to become more effective in deriving lens prescriptions? Learn problem-solving measures and how to avoid pitfalls and common mistakes in prescribing with this very readable guide to conventional wisdom in refractive care. Tried and tested tips reduce your learning curve as you transition from theory to clinical practice. Seasoned practitioners will find many clinical pearls to add to their own arsenal of conventional wisdom.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Optometry students, Optometrists, Opticianry students, Opticians
Illustrations
Illustd
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 159 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
625 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-9912-9 (9780750699129)
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Persons
D. Leonard Werner, O.D., is the Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus, at State College of Optometry, State University of New York. A founding faculty member, he left private practice to join the college when the college was created in 1971. As Chair of the Clinical Sciences Department Dr. Werner was responsible for the development and programs of the teaching clinics. During my stay at the college he served in many roles including Acting Academic Dean. Dr. Werner has authored more than 80 papers, book chapters, and one textbook - Tonometry and Glaucoma Detection - the first optometric glaucoma text (1969). He is a consultant for quality of care for a managed care vision program and also responsible for care at a union vision center.
Author
Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus, SUNY State College of Optometry, USA
Content
The pearls of conventional wisdom; autorefractor applications to lens prescribing; prescribing for the patient with myopia; prescribing for the patient with hyperopia; prescribing for the patient with astigmatism; meeting the challenges of the presbyopic patient; refractive considerations in binocular vision care; refractive care and contact lenses; refractive perspectives for the post-refractive surgery patient; the refractive care of the patient with diabetes; refractive care of the patient with cataracts; refractive care of the low vision patient; the dissatisfied patient.