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