Clinical Optics and Refraction
Clinical Optics and Refraction

Author: Andrew William Keirl

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2007-10-10

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 0750688890

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It provides a comprehensive and clinically based guide to visual optics. With its suggested routines and numerous examples, this new book offers a straightforward "how to approach" to the understanding of clinical optics, refraction and contact lens optics. Designed for easy access, it presents information in a concise format that highlights key, need-to-know points. Part 1 addresses the basic visual optics of the eye along with emmetropia, ametropia and the correction of ametropia with spectacle lenses. Part 2 turns to the optics of contact lenses and the use of contact lenses in vision correction. Numerous worked examples based on real examination questions Practical and user friendly text Over 190 clear line diagrams An essential passport to examination success and a valuable quick reference for practitioners

Primary Care Optometry
Primary Care Optometry

Author: Theodore P. Grosvenor

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 680

ISBN-13:

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Maintaining the clear and easily understood presentation of concepts that made previous editions so popular, this new edition of Dr. Grosvenor's classic text contains updated information on refraction and binocular vision as well as contact lens practice, functional methods of myopia control, newly-developed methods of refractive surgery, and optometric co-management of ocular surgery.

How Behavioral Optometry Can Unlock Your Child's Potential
How Behavioral Optometry Can Unlock Your Child's Potential

Author: Joel H. Warshowsky

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1849058814

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By exploring how visual problems develop, this comprehensive book shows how visual dysfunctions can be reversed through effective and efficient therapy, which will help children reach their full potential and see the world clearly. Original.

System for Ophthalmic Dispensing
System for Ophthalmic Dispensing

Author: Clifford W. Brooks

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2006-10-16

Total Pages: 689

ISBN-13: 0702038911

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The ultimate ophthalmic dispensing reference, this book provides a step-by-step system for properly fitting and adjusting eyewear. It covers every aspect of dispensing — from basic terminology to frame selection to eyewear fitting, adjusting, and repairing. Perfect for both students who are just learning about dispensing and practitioners who want to keep their skills up to date, this resource offers in-depth discussions of all types of lenses, including multifocal, progressive, absorptive, safety, recreational, aspheric, and high index. Plus, it goes beyond the basics to explore the "how" and "why" behind lens selection, to help you better understand and meet your patients' vision needs. - A glossary of key terms provides easy access to definitions. - Proficiency tests at the end of each chapter reinforce your understanding of the material through multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, and true/false questions. - A new full-color design with hundreds of illustrations that clearly demonstrate key procedures, concepts, and techniques. - Updated coverage of the latest dispensing procedures and equipment. - Detailed information on the newest types of lenses, including progressive, absorptive, aspheric, and atoric. - Updated photos feature more current frames and lenses, keeping the book up to date with today's eye care trends.

Practice Management in Optometry
Practice Management in Optometry

Author: Neil Gailmard

Publisher:

Published: 2021-11-29

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780999133675

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Practice Management in Optometry, Second Edition, is a refresh of the original book published in 2017. Subchapters that were outdated or redundant have been removed. The second edition includes a hardcover version along with paperback and e-book. Based on the long-running e-newsletter series, Optometric Management Tip of the Week, the book is filled with practical and innovative ideas geared toward increasing productivity and profitability. Written by an optometrist who actually founded, owned, managed and treated patients in private practice for over 30 years, this book rings true to other ODs in the trenches! Author Neil Gailmard, OD, MBA, FAAO has a knack for simplifying and communicating concepts so they make sense. In addition to his main career as a clinical optometrist, Dr. Gailmard served as a professor at Illinois College of Optometry, a lecturer at major eye care conferences, a writer in professional publications and a consultant to optometrists and the optical industry. If you own an optometric practice, or hope to someday, this book will lead you up the pathway to success.The paperback edition is 741 pages and the hardcover version is 548 pages because the paper sizes are different. The book is organized into 20 chapters: Starting and Organizing a Practice / Office Design / Instrumentation / Strategic Planning / Organizational Behavior / Human Resource Management / Office Managers / Staff Training and Meetings / Customer Service / Practice Marketing / Recall and Reactivation / Business Operations / Managed Care / Clinical Efficiency and Delegation / The Medical Model / Contact Lens Practice / Optical Dispensing / Associate Optometrists / Practice Finance and Metrics / The CEO Model.

Dictionary of Optometry and Vision Science
Dictionary of Optometry and Vision Science

Author: Michel Millodot

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2017-10-19

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 0702072230

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Completely revised, updated, and redesigned, this classic dictionary by Dr. Michel Millodot continues to be an essential resource for all optometrists in training and in practice, as well as residents in ophthalmology. It is also a crucial source of information for anyone involved in vision science and in the optical industry. It now includes many new entries on pathology, pharmacology, investigative techniques, visual perception, optics and contact lenses. This edition presents all of the features that have made it so successful in the past, such as succinct, understandable definitions, comprehensive tables and illustrations, clinical advice, and extensive cross-references. Uniquely blending the best features of a textbook, a dictionary, and a practical handbook, Dictionary of Optometry and Vision Science remains a cornerstone for all those providing eye care, engaged in vision science, or entering the optical industry. Now includes definitions of over 5600 terms, as well as 90 tables and 253 illustrations that enhance understanding of many of the definitions. Expert ConsultTM eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.