The Eye Exam
SLACK Incorporated (Verlag)
978-1-55642-755-8 (ISBN)
Written in an easy and practical format, The Eye Exam presents the proper way to perform a history and physical examination on an eye patient. The opening chapters will educate the reader on how to perform an eye history on adults, as well as special indications and techniques for examining children. Also included are chapters on the foundation of basic optics and how to perform a proper distance and near refraction exams. The Eye Exam concludes with how to perform various examination techniques and how to record the findings.
Dr. Gary Schwartz includes only the essential information about ophthalmic examinations, so that the reader is not bogged down with unnecessary information about diseases and treatments.
The Eye Exam is perfect for the eye clinic novice wanting to learn the basics and be proficient with performing routine eye exams, as well as the experienced clinician looking to enrich existing skills and understanding of the eye exam techniques.
Physical Exam Topics Include:
Subjective and objective refraction
Near refraction
Color vision
Pupil exam
Motilities Alignment
Slit lamp examination
Intraocular pressure determination
Gonioscopy Retina examination
Additional features:
Helpful question and answer sections at the end of most chapters
Common abbreviations used in the eye clinic
Eye medications
Surgical procedures
A pocket guide of the necessary components of the basic eye history and physical exam
Gary S. Schwartz, MD, is a comprehensive ophthalmologist in private practice in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota, where he teaches optics, refraction, and surgical techniques to ophthalmology residents and ophthalmic technologist students. He has received awards for his skills as a teacher from both medical students and ophthalmology residents at the University of Minnesota.
Contents Dedication Acknowledgments About the Author Preface Chapter 1: Basic Basics Chapter 2: Examining Children Chapter 3: Basic Optics Chapter 4: Subjective Refraction Chapter 5: Objective Refraction Chapter 6: The Near Refraction Chapter 7: Motilities and Alignment Chapter 8: Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy Chapter 9: Gonioscopy Chapter 10: Tonometry Chapter 11: Ophthalmoscopy Appendix A: Common Abbreviations Appendix B: Common Surgical Procedures Appendix C: Dosages Of Common Medications Appendix D: Eye History and Physical Exam Pocket Guide Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 31.1.2006 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 317 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Augenheilkunde |
| ISBN-10 | 1-55642-755-7 / 1556427557 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-55642-755-8 / 9781556427558 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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