Clinical Procedures for Ocular Examination ANNOTATION
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Clinical Procedures for Ocular Examination, Third Edition, is a must-have resource for students and practitioners involved in eye care. This concise handbook provides detailed, step-by-step procedures for performing each examination technique. Each technique is then described by purpose, indication, equipment, set-up, recording, and examples -- all accompanied by updated graphics and photographs. The latest technologies and techniques in the field of vision care are covered in this comprehensive guide.
SYNOPSIS
Clinical Procedures for Ocular Examination, Third Edition, is a must-have resource for students and practitioners involved in eye care. This concise handbook provides detailed, step-by-step procedures for performing each examination technique. Each technique is then described by purpose, indication, equipment, set-up, recording, and examples—all accompanied by updated graphics and photographs. The latest technologies and techniques in the field of vision care are covered in this comprehensive guide.
Features of the Third Edition *Step-by-step procedures for each exam procedure *Convenient summaries of practical how's and why's, without distracting theory *New procedures include corneal topography, pharmacological pupil testing, photostress test, and more *Expanded tables, such as cranial nerve screening and refraction flow chart *Updated references and norms
FROM THE CRITICS
Kent M. Daum
This book describes many procedures necessary for the examination of the eyes. This second edition includes substantial new material relevant to the use of therapeutic pharmaceuticals, screening for systemic conditions, and contact lenses. The book is technical, intended to describe how to perform the various tests necessary to examining the eyes and does not provide theory or extensive application. Given the vast array of examination techniques, an authoritative source provides an important framework. The authors succeed in meeting their objectives and step-by-step descriptions for a given technique are concise and easy to follow. The book is written primarily for optometry students, although it would be a useful reference for new clinicians. The authors are well known and credible authorities in the area. About 100 of the most commonly completed vision examination tests are described in step-by-step fashion, and each procedure includes the purpose of the test, equipment needed, the set-up, a step-by-step procedure, and instructions for recording the test. The illustrations are generally well done. Although not extensive, references are appropriate for the text because references for these techniques often are not available. The book presents well and is sized to easily fit in a standard clinic jacket pocket. This good book is designed to meet its purpose. This edition has better illustrations, drawings, and organization than the first edition. It omits a few common procedures such as prism bar vergences and tests of fixation disparity, although substantial material regarding screening for systemic conditions and contact lens practice has been added. This book will be veryuseful to all optometry students. I recommend it to them and to any others wishing step-by-step instructions on procedures used to examine the eye.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer: Kent M. Daum, OD, MS, PhD (University of Alabama at Birmingham)Description: This book describes many procedures necessary for the examination of the eyes. This second edition includes substantial new material relevant to the use of therapeutic pharmaceuticals, screening for systemic conditions, and contact lenses. Purpose: The book is technical, intended to describe how to perform the various tests necessary to examining the eyes and does not provide theory or extensive application. Given the vast array of examination techniques, an authoritative source provides an important framework. The authors succeed in meeting their objectives and step-by-step descriptions for a given technique are concise and easy to follow. Audience: The book is written primarily for optometry students, although it would be a useful reference for new clinicians. The authors are well known and credible authorities in the area. Features: About 100 of the most commonly completed vision examination tests are described in step-by-step fashion, and each procedure includes the purpose of the test, equipment needed, the set-up, a step-by-step procedure, and instructions for recording the test. The illustrations are generally well done. Although not extensive, references are appropriate for the text because references for these techniques often are not available. The book presents well and is sized to easily fit in a standard clinic jacket pocket. Assessment: This good book is designed to meet its purpose. This edition has better illustrations, drawings, and organization than the first edition. It omits a few common procedures such as prism bar vergences and tests of fixation disparity, although substantial material regarding screening for systemic conditions and contact lens practice has been added. This book will be very useful to all optometry students. I recommend it to them and to any others wishing step-by-step instructions on procedures used to examine the eye.
RATING
3 Stars from Doody
ACCREDITATION
Carlson, Nancy B., OD (New England Coll of Optometry); Kurtz, Daniel, OD (New England Coll of Optometry); Heath, David A., OD (New England Coll of Optometry); Hines, Catherine, OD
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