Optics, Retinoscopy and Refractometry (The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals) - Softcover

Lens, Al

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1556423977 ISBN 13: 9781556423970

Publisher: SLACK Incorporated, 1999

Synopsis

Combining the topics of optics, retinoscopy and refractometry, this text aims to allow the reader to better measure the patient's refractive error. The optics section discusses light, mirrors, lenses and physiologic optics. The following discussion of refractometry and retinoscopy covers equipment, practical applications and trouble-shooting. The appendix contains data on the metric system, units of measurement and metric conversions.

About this title

Review

"This second edition incorporates new technologies and is therefore an important addition. It is an excellent learning guide for ancillary personnel involved in providing cursory refractive procedures."

-- Brian D. Marshall, OD, Doody Enterprises

About the Author

Al Lens began his ophthalmic career in 1986 at the Gimbel Eye Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His keen interest in learning and teaching put him in the position of training ophthalmic assistants. After writing The Ophthalmic Assistant Guide, Al began lecturing across North America at various conferences. His teaching has taken him as far away as Saudi Arabia. He is author of LASIK for Technicians and coauthor of Ocular Anatomy and Physiology and Cataracts and Glaucoma. The latter 2 publications are part of The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals Series.

Edition details

• Publisher: SLACK Incorporated
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1556423977
• ISBN 13: 9781556423970
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144