**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Ophthalmology**
Covering all the knowledge and skills needed for everyday duties as well as success on certification and recertification exams, The Ophthalmic Assistant, 11th Edition, is an essential resource for allied health personnel working in ophthalmology, optometry, opticianry, and other eye care settings. Drs. Harold A. Stein, Raymond M. Stein, and Melvin I. Freeman are joined by new editor Dr. Rebecca Stein and several new contributing authors who provide practical, up-to-date guidance on ocular diseases, surgical procedures, medications, and equipment, as well as paramedical procedures and office management for today’s practice. This outstanding reference and review tool provides essential knowledge and guidance for ophthalmic assistants, technicians, and technologists as critical members of the eye care team.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Preface - p. vii 8. List of Contributors - p. ix 9. List of Reviewers - p. xiii 10. Dedication - p. xv 11. Section 1: Basic Sciences - p. xvi 12. Chapter 1. Anatomy of the eye - p. 1 13. Chapter 2. Physiology of the eye - p. 13 14. Chapter 3. Optics - p. 27 15. Chapter 4. Pharmacology - p. 46 16. Chapter 5. Microbiology - p. 65 17. Section 2: Clinical Practice - p. 74 18. Chapter 6. Office efficiency and public relations - p. 75 19. Chapter 7. History taking - p. 96 20. Chapter 8. Preliminary examination - p. 109 21. Chapter 9. Visual function and impairment - p. 143 22. Chapter 10. Understanding ophthalmic equipment - p. 152 23. Chapter 11. Maintenance of ophthalmic equipment and instruments - p. 180 24. Chapter 12. Refractive errors and how to correct them - p. 185 25. Chapter 13. Facts about glasses - p. 210 26. Chapter 14. Rigid contact lenses: basics - p. 240 27. Chapter 15. Soft contact lenses - p. 275 28. Chapter 16. Advanced techniques in soft and rigid contact lens fitting - p. 305 29. Chapter 17. Managing a contact lens practice - p. 329 30. Chapter 18. Visual fields - p. 336 31. Chapter 19. Automated visual field testing - p. 350 32. Chapter 20. Computers in ophthalmic practice - p. 363 33. Section 3: Common Clinical Eye Problems or Common Clinical Conditions - p. 369 34. Chapter 21. Ocular injuries - p. 370 35. Chapter 22. The urgent case - p. 388 36. Chapter 23. Common eye disorders - p. 401 37. Chapter 24. Common retinal disorders - p. 416 38. Chapter 25. Glaucoma - p. 437 39. Chapter 26. Uveitis - p. 484 40. Chapter 27. Dry eye disease - p. 497 41. Chapter 28. Examination of the newborn, infant, and small child - p. 509 42. Chapter 29. Ocular motility, binocular vision, and strabismus - p. 520 43. Section 4: Surgical Technique - p. 531 44. Chapter 30. Aseptic technique and minor office surgery - p. 532 45. Chapter 31. The operative patient - p. 546 46. Chapter 32. Highlights of ocular surgery - p. 555 47. Chapter 33. Assisting the surgeon - p. 585 48. Chapter 34. Ambulatory surgery - p. 608 49. Chapter 35. Lasers in ophthalmology - p. 616 50. Chapter 36. Refractive surgery: today and the future - p. 624 51. Chapter 37. Corneal collagen crosslinking in the management of ectatic diseases - p. 633 52. Chapter 38. Wavefront aberrations and custom ablation - p. 645 53. Section 5: Ocular Imaging - p. 648 54. Chapter 39. Ophthalmic photography - p. 649 55. Chapter 40. Optical coherence tomography - p. 671 56. Chapter 41. Computerized corneal topography - p. 681 57. Chapter 42. Specular microscopy - p. 696 58. Chapter 43. Diagnostic ultrasound - p. 699 59. Section 6: Special Procedures - p. 711 60. Chapter 44. Blind persons in the modern world - p. 712 61. Chapter 45. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - p. 720 62. Section 7: Ocular Vignettes - p. 733 63. Chapter 46. History of spectacles - p. 734 64. Chapter 47. Art and the eye - p. 742 65. Section 8: Role of Assistants in Eye Care - p. 755 66. Chapter 48. Allied health personnel in ophthalmology - p. 756 67. Chapter 49. Ophthalmology ethics - p. 762 68. Chapter 50. Allied ophthalmic health personnel: scope of practice - p. 774 69. Chapter 51. Testing and certification of ophthalmic skills - p. 779 70. Chapter 52. The development of allied ophthalmic personnel in North America and worldwide - p. 784 71. Chapter 53. Ophthalmic assisting in the international community and in the prevention of blindness - p. 788 72. Chapter 54. Eye banking - p. 801 73. Section 9: Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmic Disorders - p. 809 74. Chapter 55. Atlas of common eye diseases and disorders - p. 810 75. Glossary - p. 818 76. Appendices - p. 830 77. Appendix 1. Ocular emergencies - p. 831 78. Appendix 2. Following universal precautions - p. 835 79. Appendix 3. Principles of informed consent - p. 837 80. Appendix 4. Abbreviations and symbols in clinical use - p. 839 81. Appendix 5. Optical constants of the eye - p. 841 82. Appendix 6. Metric conversion (United States) - p. 842 83. Appendix 7. Skill checklists - p. e1 84. Appendix 8. Translations of commonly asked questions and commands - p. e12 85. Appendix 9. Office supplies in common use - p. e20 86. Appendix 10. Estimating visual loss - p. e21 87. Appendix 11. Vision and driving - p. e23 88. Appendix 12. Diopters to millimeters of radius conversion tables - p. e25 89. Appendix 13. Vertex conversion table - p. e27 90. Appendix 14. Diopters of corneal refracting power to millimeters of radius of curvature, - p. e31 91. Appendix 15. Compensation for effect of vertex distances when plus lens is moved away from the eye - p. e34 92. Appendix 16. Compensation for effect of vertex distances when plus lens is moved toward the eye - p. e37 93. Appendix 17. Dioptric curves for extended range of keratometer - p. e39 94. Supplementary resources - p. e41 95. Ophthalmic allied health personnel accredited programs - p. e42 96. Supplementary resources - p. 844 97. Index - p. 847
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Ophthalmology**
Covering all the knowledge and skills needed for everyday duties as well as success on certification and recertification exams, The Ophthalmic Assistant, 11th Edition, is an essential resource for allied health personnel working in ophthalmology, optometry, opticianry, and other eye care settings. Drs. Harold A. Stein, Raymond M. Stein, and Melvin I. Freeman are joined by new editor Dr. Rebecca Stein and several new contributing authors who provide practical, up-to-date guidance on ocular diseases, surgical procedures, medications, and equipment, as well as paramedical procedures and office management for today’s practice. This outstanding reference and review tool provides essential knowledge and guidance for ophthalmic assistants, technicians, and technologists as critical members of the eye care team.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iv 7. Preface - p. vii 8. List of Contributors - p. ix 9. List of Reviewers - p. xiii 10. Dedication - p. xv 11. Section 1: Basic Sciences - p. xvi 12. Chapter 1. Anatomy of the eye - p. 1 13. Chapter 2. Physiology of the eye - p. 13 14. Chapter 3. Optics - p. 27 15. Chapter 4. Pharmacology - p. 46 16. Chapter 5. Microbiology - p. 65 17. Section 2: Clinical Practice - p. 74 18. Chapter 6. Office efficiency and public relations - p. 75 19. Chapter 7. History taking - p. 96 20. Chapter 8. Preliminary examination - p. 109 21. Chapter 9. Visual function and impairment - p. 143 22. Chapter 10. Understanding ophthalmic equipment - p. 152 23. Chapter 11. Maintenance of ophthalmic equipment and instruments - p. 180 24. Chapter 12. Refractive errors and how to correct them - p. 185 25. Chapter 13. Facts about glasses - p. 210 26. Chapter 14. Rigid contact lenses: basics - p. 240 27. Chapter 15. Soft contact lenses - p. 275 28. Chapter 16. Advanced techniques in soft and rigid contact lens fitting - p. 305 29. Chapter 17. Managing a contact lens practice - p. 329 30. Chapter 18. Visual fields - p. 336 31. Chapter 19. Automated visual field testing - p. 350 32. Chapter 20. Computers in ophthalmic practice - p. 363 33. Section 3: Common Clinical Eye Problems or Common Clinical Conditions - p. 369 34. Chapter 21. Ocular injuries - p. 370 35. Chapter 22. The urgent case - p. 388 36. Chapter 23. Common eye disorders - p. 401 37. Chapter 24. Common retinal disorders - p. 416 38. Chapter 25. Glaucoma - p. 437 39. Chapter 26. Uveitis - p. 484 40. Chapter 27. Dry eye disease - p. 497 41. Chapter 28. Examination of the newborn, infant, and small child - p. 509 42. Chapter 29. Ocular motility, binocular vision, and strabismus - p. 520 43. Section 4: Surgical Technique - p. 531 44. Chapter 30. Aseptic technique and minor office surgery - p. 532 45. Chapter 31. The operative patient - p. 546 46. Chapter 32. Highlights of ocular surgery - p. 555 47. Chapter 33. Assisting the surgeon - p. 585 48. Chapter 34. Ambulatory surgery - p. 608 49. Chapter 35. Lasers in ophthalmology - p. 616 50. Chapter 36. Refractive surgery: today and the future - p. 624 51. Chapter 37. Corneal collagen crosslinking in the management of ectatic diseases - p. 633 52. Chapter 38. Wavefront aberrations and custom ablation - p. 645 53. Section 5: Ocular Imaging - p. 648 54. Chapter 39. Ophthalmic photography - p. 649 55. Chapter 40. Optical coherence tomography - p. 671 56. Chapter 41. Computerized corneal topography - p. 681 57. Chapter 42. Specular microscopy - p. 696 58. Chapter 43. Diagnostic ultrasound - p. 699 59. Section 6: Special Procedures - p. 711 60. Chapter 44. Blind persons in the modern world - p. 712 61. Chapter 45. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - p. 720 62. Section 7: Ocular Vignettes - p. 733 63. Chapter 46. History of spectacles - p. 734 64. Chapter 47. Art and the eye - p. 742 65. Section 8: Role of Assistants in Eye Care - p. 755 66. Chapter 48. Allied health personnel in ophthalmology - p. 756 67. Chapter 49. Ophthalmology ethics - p. 762 68. Chapter 50. Allied ophthalmic health personnel: scope of practice - p. 774 69. Chapter 51. Testing and certification of ophthalmic skills - p. 779 70. Chapter 52. The development of allied ophthalmic personnel in North America and worldwide - p. 784 71. Chapter 53. Ophthalmic assisting in the international community and in the prevention of blindness - p. 788 72. Chapter 54. Eye banking - p. 801 73. Section 9: Atlas of Clinical Ophthalmic Disorders - p. 809 74. Chapter 55. Atlas of common eye diseases and disorders - p. 810 75. Glossary - p. 818 76. Appendices - p. 830 77. Appendix 1. Ocular emergencies - p. 831 78. Appendix 2. Following universal precautions - p. 835 79. Appendix 3. Principles of informed consent - p. 837 80. Appendix 4. Abbreviations and symbols in clinical use - p. 839 81. Appendix 5. Optical constants of the eye - p. 841 82. Appendix 6. Metric conversion (United States) - p. 842 83. Appendix 7. Skill checklists - p. e1 84. Appendix 8. Translations of commonly asked questions and commands - p. e12 85. Appendix 9. Office supplies in common use - p. e20 86. Appendix 10. Estimating visual loss - p. e21 87. Appendix 11. Vision and driving - p. e23 88. Appendix 12. Diopters to millimeters of radius conversion tables - p. e25 89. Appendix 13. Vertex conversion table - p. e27 90. Appendix 14. Diopters of corneal refracting power to millimeters of radius of curvature, - p. e31 91. Appendix 15. Compensation for effect of vertex distances when plus lens is moved away from the eye - p. e34 92. Appendix 16. Compensation for effect of vertex distances when plus lens is moved toward the eye - p. e37 93. Appendix 17. Dioptric curves for extended range of keratometer - p. e39 94. Supplementary resources - p. e41 95. Ophthalmic allied health personnel accredited programs - p. e42 96. Supplementary resources - p. 844 97. Index - p. 847
