Download or read book Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist Exam Review Manual written by Janice K. Ledford and published by SLACK Incorporated. This book was released on 2000 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals is a series that provides fundamental and advanced material with a clinical approach to clinicians and students. A special effort was made to include information needed for the certification exams in ophthalmic and optometric assisting, low vision, surgical assisting, opticianry, and contact lens examiners. The Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist Exam Review Manual is a review book designed for those preparing for the COMT® certification exam. This manual offers some 600 multiple-choice questions on every topic listed in the test criteria, including advanced levels of tonometry, visual fields, color vision, clinical optics, motility, photography, pharmacology, and general medical knowledge. Material that is unique to COMTs, such as microbiology and special instruments & techniques, are also covered. Explanatory answers, often with supporting illustrations and tables as well as the reference from which the material was obtained, are offered to round out your study experience. Suggested study texts are listed, along with an appendix on how to take a practical examination.
Download or read book Certified Ophthalmic Technician Exam Review Manual written by Janice K. Ledford and published by SLACK Incorporated. This book was released on 2004 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam Review Manual, Second Edition is a revised edition of the best selling exam preparation manual. It is an essential resource for anyone preparing to become certified as an ophthalmic assistant. With over 650 exam-style questions and explanatory answers, illustrations, and photographs, this user-friendly text is excellent for both learning and reviewing important eye care topics. Subjects include taking a patient history, lensometry, measuring intraocular pressure, understanding optics, and much more. This edition is also helpful for students and others studying for certification in optometry, contact lenses, and opticianry.
Download or read book The Ophthalmic Assistant E Book written by Harold A. Stein and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 929 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freeman, is your go-to resource for practical, up-to-date guidance on ocular diseases, surgical procedures, medications, and equipment, as well as paramedical procedures and office management in the ophthalmology, optometry, opticianry or eye care settings. Thoroughly updated content and more than 1,000 full-color illustrations cover all the knowledge and skills you need for your day-to-day duties as well as success on certification and recertification exams. This comprehensive text provides essential learning and practical guidance for ophthalmic assistants, technicians, medical technologists, physician assistants, and all others involved in ocular care, helping each become a valuable asset to the eye care team. Full-color visual guidance for identification of ophthalmic disorders, explanations of difficult concepts, and depictions of the newest equipment used in ophthalmology and optometry. Quick-reference appendices provide hospital/practice forms for more efficient patient record keeping, conversion tables, and numerous language translations, plus information on ocular emergencies, pharmaceuticals, and more. Updated throughout with the latest information on basic science, new testing procedures, new equipment, the role of the assistant in the practice, and an expanded chapter on OCT imaging. A new bonus color image atlas tests your clinical recognition of disease and disorders of the eye. Four brand-new chapters cover the latest industry advances regarding dry eye, vision function and impairment, uveitis, and surgical correction of presbyopia.
Download or read book Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam Review Manual written by Janice K. Ledford and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling exam preparation manual for more than 15 years has been extensively updated into a Third Edition. With revisions and additional material that match the new JCAHPO® criteria for Certified Ophthalmic Assistants (COA®), this study resource will remain the top choice for those studying for certification. With nearly 1,400 questions, the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam Review Manual, Third Edition contains more questions with explanatory answers than any other study aid. Additionally, all 19 exam criteria headings are covered inside, including history taking, visual assessment, medical ethics, pharmacology, ophthalmic imaging, surgery, and more. Features: • Study tips, hints, and test-taking strategies • Explanatory answers for every question • Updated to reflect new JCAHPO COA exam criteria Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam Review Manual, Third Edition by Janice K. Ledford will be the most talked-about resource for those studying for the COA® exam, students in ophthalmic and optometric assisting programs, and those who wish to review before taking the COT® exam.
Download or read book The Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant written by Regina Boess-Lott and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals is a series that provides fundamental and advanced material with a clinical approach to clinicians and students. A special effort was made to include information needed for the certification exams in ophthalmic and optometric assisting, as well as for surgical assistants, opticians, plus low vision, and contact lens examiners. This book contains basic guidelines and typical scenarios that the ophthalmic surgical assistant needs to know. The text begins with the operative patient, including preoperative testing and consents, and travels through the operating room experience. Topics include gowning and gloving, preparing trays and tables, and sterilization techniques. Detailed descriptions of common operative procedures such as plastics, cataract, corneal, and retinal procedures are also included. Operative notes are written on a minute-by-minute basis so the reader can become familiar with the instruments and other implements, and the order in which they are used. This text will help prepare the ophthalmic assistant for any setting, whether it be hospital or office based.
Download or read book Ophthalmology Review Manual written by Kenneth C. Chern and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-02-20 with total page 1181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual provides an organized reference to aid in management of clinical problems and preparation for board exams. A standardized outline format is used in order to emphasize relevant information and allow rapid retrieval of key points. Each section starts with anatomy and physiology—the essential framework for understanding the basis for the related diseases—and then summarizes specific disease entities in outline format, with major features highlighted. For quick reference over 200 specific disease entities are listed, along with corresponding page numbers, on the inside front cover of the book. Figures have been selected to demonstrate classic findings and to highlight important relationships. The manual covers all material listed in the OKAP Subject Outline published by the AAO.
Download or read book Clinical Skills for the Ophthalmic Examination written by Lindy Dubois and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The step-by-step, instructional guide for the most common ophthalmic instruments and procedures has been updated to a second edition. Clinical Skills for the Ophthalmic Examination: Basic Procedures, Second Edition provides details on tests frequently performed in the office and provides instructions on the proper way to perform them. Lindy DuBois focuses on presenting fundamental instruction in a clear and easy-to-use manual. Essential chapters, such as those on patient history, medications, allergies, and refractive surgery have been updated to offer critical information for the ophthalmic professional. New to this edition: An expanded History section with a detailed patient interview to comply with new regulations. Expanded Interim History section to include patients with low vision. New sections on Exophthalmometry and A-Scan Biometry. Make Clinical Skills for the Ophthalmic Examination: Basic Procedures, Second Edition your go-to text for information on the latest procedures and instruments used in the clinic today.
Download or read book Essentials of Ophthalmic Lens Finishing written by Clifford W. Brooks and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2003-11-07 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both opticians and optometrists are trained to grind and polish lenses and then to take the surfaced lens and finish it by centering it optically and grinding the edges so that the lens fits in the shape of the chosen frame. Thoroughly revised and updated with seven new chapters to cover changes in the industry, this 2nd edition provides a step-by-step understanding of lens finishing for the optometrist or optician. Content has been completely updated, reorganized and expanded to include the most recent industry changes. Updated photos illustrate the most current types of lenses and enhance comprehension of lens finishing. Seven new chapters cover rimless and semi rimless frames; environmental and safety concerns; lens insertion and standard alignment; nylon cord and other groove mountings; lens tinting and engraving; progressive addition lenses; and lens impact and resistance testing. An appendix of specific British Standards allows the book to easily travel to the UK and other countries that fashion their dispensing programs after the UK model. The Lens Centration Skills Series provides exercises to practice lens finishing and reinforce material from the text.
Download or read book Veterinary Ophthalmology written by Sally M. Turner and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering essential information on nursing the veterinary ophthalmic patients, this illustrated guide includes advice on first aid and common ocular problems. It contains three useful appendices on ocular emergencies, causes of blindness and suppliers of ophthalmic equipment.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Ocular History Taking written by Janice K. Ledford and published by SLACK Incorporated. This book was released on 1998 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Guide to Ocular History Taking is a handy reference tool while administering an eye exam to a patient, making it ideal for on-the-job training. Because it is organized by topic, this manual is quick and easy to use. An accurate history is crucial in any eye exam. In this book, Jan Ledford not only advises you on patient confidentiality and how to condense a lengthy narrative, but also provides tips on patient rapport. Specific questions to ask the patient are included regarding ocular and systemic disorders, visual and physical symptoms, and medications. This handy manual will lead you in the right direction to increase efficiency and accuracy in ocular history taking.
Download or read book Ophthalmic Medications and Pharmacology written by Brian Duvall and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-06-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who are new to the subject, ocular pharmacology can be a difficult and sometimes overwhelming topic. Ophthalmic Medications and Pharmacology, Second Edition is a reader-friendly guide that provides a quick review and basic clinical reference of ocular pharmacology. In this updated and revised second edition, Drs. Duvall and Kershner present an overview to the medication and drugs found most commonly in ophthalmic practice without overwhelming those professionals new to the subject. Ophthalmic Medications and Pharmacology concisely reviews commonly used and prescribed medications, how they work, dosage, therapeutic use, and potential side effects. This new edition also highlights key information for patients about the medications they encounter and are prescribed in the clinic. Ophthalmic staff, students, and research professionals looking for an introduction and basic go-to guide will welcome having a copy of Ophthalmic Medications and Pharmacology by their side. New to this edition: · An appendix focused on the drug approval process. · A chapter on retinal therapies. · Study icons to assist in the learning process. · New coverage of vasoconstrictors.
Download or read book Ophthalmic Medical Assisting written by Emanuel Newmark and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fourth edition has been revised to include two new chapters important to ophthalmic assistants - refractive surgery concepts and procedures, practice management and coding.
Download or read book Essentials of Ophthalmology written by Neil J. Friedman and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A general introduction to ophthalmology for medical students, residents, or any health professional who requires a reference for the core information in ophthalmology. It combines critical ophthalmic knowledge with high-quality, color images and drawings. Organized according to the ocular structures and components of the eye exam rather than categories of disease to make it practical and a key learning tool.
Download or read book Ophthalmology at a Glance written by Jane Olver and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-01-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ophthalmology at a Glance provides a concise overview ofthe specialty, with clear and simple diagrams illustrating theessential information required for students, trainee optometrists,opticians and specialty nurses. It includes details on history and examination, before movingthrough specific conditions and their treatment. Closely trackingthe undergraduate ophthalmology curriculum, this new edition isfully updated to reflect new developments in the field. Ophthalmology at a Glance: • Features tip boxes to give further insight into topics,warning boxes to indicate cautionary advice, help with examtechnique, further reading, and key point boxes which summarizeeach chapter • Includes new chapters on tropical ophthalmology, ocularoncology and giant cell arteritis • Features expanded material on red eye and painful lossof vision, and discussion of new scientific evidence for theexistence of a sixth layer of the cornea (Dua’s layer) • Includes a companion website atwww.ataglanceseries.com/ophthal featuring clinical case studies,all the clinical images from the book as PowerPoint slides, andinteractive flashcards for self-test
Download or read book Manual of Visual Fields written by Elliot B. Werner and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introductory text on the interpretation of automated and manual visual fields. This text dicusses the history and principles of manual perimetry, details modern techniques of visual field testing and describes visual field changes resulting from ophthalmic diseases.
Download or read book Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam Study Guide written by Emanuel Newmark and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helps in preparation for the JCAHPO COA Exam. This title contains hundreds of sample questions and answers covering the main topic areas outlined in the exam.
Download or read book Pharmacy Certified Technician written by MPA Task Force on Pharmacy Supportive Personnel and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
