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Dry Eye Disease The Clinician’s Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment by Penny A. Asbell, and Michael A. Lemp Hardcover - 232 pages Shipped in CLICK HERE Cat.# EL-OPH2 $201.80 BUY Published:  2006   ISBN:  9783131397713

Here is the ultimate guide to managing the most frequently encountered problem in the eye patient--dry eye disease. Dry Eye Disease: The Clinician's Guide to Management provides the latest diagnostic techniques, new approaches for classifying patients, and state-of-the-art, evidence-based medical and surgical treatments. The book opens with a review of the epidemiology and the multifactorial etiologies of dry eye disease. The authors guide the reader through taking a thorough patient history, conducting the diagnostic examination, and using clinical tests to make a confident evaluation of the severity of the disease. In their discussion of both medical and surgical techniques for management, the authors describe common treatments, such as punctal plugs, lid treatment, artificial tears, as well as innovative treatments including autologous serum drops, stem cell transplantation, and more.

This is a timely reference for all ophthalmologists, optometrists, and trainees in these specialties. It is essential reading for practitioners treating contact lens wearers and refractive surgery patients, as well as patients with glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.

Features:

• Contributions from such internationally known experts as Shigeru Kinoshita, M. Reza Dana, Maurizio Rolando, Kazuo Tsubota, Kelly Nichols, Janine Smith, J. Daniel Nelson, Jay S. Pepose, Mark J. Mannis, Friedrich E. Kruse, Teruo Nishida, and others
• Thorough discussion of new and emerging diagnostic tests, including tear osmolarity, impression cytology, corneal permeability, and visual function, enables readers to expand and sharpen their techniques
• A bullet-point list of key points at the beginning of each chapter is ideal for rapidly reviewing important concepts
• Numerous tables organize the results of clinical surveys of common symptoms and factors associated with dry eye disease
• An extensive list of references, as well as a chapter covering online resources, helps the reader keep abreast of the newest research

Table of Contents:

1. Epidemiology of Dry Eye
2. Pathogenesis and Classification of Dry Eye
3. Patient History, Symptoms, and Questionnaires
4. Diagnostic Tests: In Office
5. Non-Routine Tests
6. Lids and Ocular Surface Disease: Diagnosis and Management
7. Increasing Tear Quantity with Artificial Tears and Reducing Evaporation
8. Modulation of Inflammation and Immunity in Dry Eye
9. Complementary and Alternative Medicine to Treat Dry Eyes
10. New Innovations in Treatment: Mucin Stimulators and Hormone Replacements
11. Dry Eyes and Contact Lenses
12. Refractive Surgery and Dry Eyes
13. Severe Dry Eye: Diagnosis and Treatment
14. Surgery for Dry Eye
15. Systemic Issues and Dry Eye Disease
16. Lessons Learned From Clinical Trials Treating Dry Eyes
17. Keeping Current on Medical Information and Drug Development
18. Future Trends in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

Refractive Surgery 2e by Dimitri T. Azar, Damien Gatinel, and Thanh Hoang-Xuan Hardcover - 596 pages Shipped in CLICK HERE Cat.# EL-OPH3 $280.90 BUY Published:  2006   ISBN:  9780323035996

Three leading ophthalmology experts, together with an international team of refractive surgeons, provide practical, clinically focused coverage of the latest advances in this rapidly changing field. Abundant photographs and line drawings offer step-by-step guidance on a wide range of common refractive procedures, and a DVD - included with the text - uses high-quality surgical video clips to demonstrate a variety of surgical techniques. The book’s concise and practical format makes it ideal for reference in the OR.

Key Features:
1. Utilizes a highly accessible approach emphasizing the “hands-on” application of refractive surgery techniques.
2. Presents more than 400 high-quality photographs - 350 in full color - that facilitate patient evaluation and technique selection.
3. Includes tables of indications, preferences, hot tips, and management of complications throughout, making guidance quick and easy to access.

What’s New:
1. Features a multi-platform DVD-ROM containing video clips demonstrating common refractive surgical techniques performed by experts
2. Figures downloadable to PowerPoint® for presentations
3. References linked to PubMed, and more.
4. Offers new chapters on variations in surface anatomy/topography and gender differences, as well as age and ethnic differences.

Table of Contents:

I. Introduction

1. Terminology, classifications and definitions of refractive surgery
2. Corneal wound healing following refractive surgery
3. Influence of Wound Healing on Refractive Surgery Revealed Through In Vivo Confocal Microscopy
4. Corneal diseases of importance to the refractive surgeon
5. Patient evaluation for refractive surgery
6. Preoperative Selection of Refractive Surgical Procedures

II. Optics, Topography and Wavefront

7. Physiological Optics for Keratorefractive Surgery
8. Corneal topography
9. Wavefront analysis

III. Lamellar Refractive Surgery

10. LASIK: History and update
11. Mechanical and Laser Microkeratomes
12. Excimer Lasers
13. LASIK strategies in myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism
14. Custom LASIK, topography and guided lasers
15. LASIK complications and management

IV. PRK, LASEK, and Epi-LASIK

16. PRK
17. LASEK
18. Epi-LASIK

V. PTK and Topographically-guided Therapeutic Ablations

19. Phototherapeutic keratectomy
20. Intralamellar PTK
21. Topolink and pachylink
22. Pachylink

VI. Incisional Refractive Surgery

23. Radial keratotomy
24. The incisional management of astigmatism

VII. Corneal Healing, Corneal Inclusions, Orthokeratology

25. Conductive Keratoplasty (CK)
26. LTK and custom LTK
27. The intrastromal corneal ring for the correction of myopia and keratoconus
28. Intracorneal alloplastic inclusions
29. Epikeratoplasty and synthetic epikeratoplasty
30. Orthokeratoplasty

VIII. Refractive Intraocular Lenses and Phakic IOLs

31. Phakic and piggyback IOL power calculations
32. Preoperative Evaluation of the Anterior chamber phakic IOLs
33. Anterior Phakic IOLs
34. Iris-fixated phakic IOLS
35. Posterior chamber phakic IOLs
36. Complications of Phakic IOLs

IX. Presbyopia Surgery

37. Scleral expansion and relaxation surgery (scleral surgery)
38. Monovision and near vision conductive keratoplasty
39. PresbyLASIK
40. Multifocal IOLs
41. Lens filling procedures
42. Accommodating IOLs

X. Systemic Associations

43. Ocular and systemic associations of ametropia
44. Refractive surgery in the patient with ocular disease

XI. Refractive Surgery after Eye Surgery

45. IOL calculations after keratorefractive surgery
46. Refractive surgery for postkeratoplasty astigmatism
47. Combined sequential refractive surgical procedures

Ophthalmology Investigation and Examination Techniques by C. B. James, and Larry Benjamin Softcover - 256 pages Shipped in CLICK HERE Cat.# EL-OPH4 $190.90 BUY Published:  2006   ISBN:  9780750675864

Clear, concise, and clinical, this unique reference offers a comprehensive overview of the basic techniques needed for ocular examination and diagnosis. Abundantly illustrated, it presents the principles of each technique, provides guidance on choosing the appropriate approach, explains how to perform them, offers examples of when each technique should be used, and lists their common indications and potential pitfalls.

Contents:
1. The assessment of vision 2. The Slit Lamp 3. Tonometry 4. Gonioscopy 5. Examination of the retina and optic disc 6. Optical and anatomical assessment of the cornea 7. Testing the visual field
8. Examination of the orbit and ocular adnexae 9. Ocular motility examination 10. The pupils
11. Microbiological examination and investigation 12. Ultrasound techniques in ophthalmology
13. Biometry 14. Radiological techniques in ophthalmic investigation 15. Clinical visual electrophysiology 16. Fluorescein angiography (FA) 17. New imaging techniques: retina/optic nerve

Forming part of the best selling and well respected Get Through series, Get Through MRCOphth is designed with all candidates sitting the MRCOphth exams in mind, or just for those wishing to update their ophthalmology knowledge.

Get Through MRCOphth is full of useful information covering not only diagnosis lists but also issues of how conditions should be managed by a practicing ophthalmologist. It also contains over 300 carefully selected EMQs covering all of the topics in the actual exam, with all answers supplemented with expanded explanations to help the learning process making Get Through MCROphth the only EMQ book for the Ophthalmology exam which reflects the most likeness to the actual exam.

Providing invaluable tips on how to pass the Ophthalmology exam and packed full of updated questions reflecting the current Ophthalmology syllabus, this title is an essential revision aid for any candidate for the MRCOphth examination.

Clinical Techniques in Ophthalmology by Simon Nicholas Madge, James Kersey, Matthew Hawker, and Meon Lamont Hardcover - 316 pages Shipped in CLICK HERE Cat.# EL-OPH6 $ 97.25 BUY Published:  2006   ISBN:  9780443103049

A practical handbook on the examination techniques, equipment, investigations and optical concepts which the beginning trainee in ophthalmology needs to master.

Key Features:
1. Accessible and comprehensive guide to the practical skills and concepts with which the trainee ophthalmologist needs to be familiar
2. Clear guidance on use of equipment which takes trainees considerable practice to master - e.g. slit-lamps, ophthalmoscopes, phacoemulsification machines and injectable or foldable lenses
3. Covers eye examination techniques and investigations such as visual fields and fluorescein angiography
4. Very clear and easily understandable section on clinical optics, explaining concepts such as ametropia
5. Illustrated in colour throughout

The Neuro-ophthalmology Survival Guide by Anthony Pane, Mike Burdon, Neil R. Miller Softcover - 400 pages Shipped in CLICK HERE Cat.# EL-OPH7 $ 92.70 BUY Published:  2006   ISBN:  9780723434054

A practical, symptom-orientated handbook of neuro-ophthalmology for all trainee and practising ophthalmologists.

Key Features:
1. Practical and accessible handbook for the ophthalmologist without a specialist interest in neuro-ophthalmology.
2. Simplifies a subject which is often a cause of failure in ophthalmology exams.
3. Aids diagnosis in a field in which mistakes may lead to medico-legal problems, eg brain tumours presenting with blurred or double vision.
4. Symptom-orientated - guides the reader from the presenting symptom to diagnosis and treatment or referral, through a series of easy to follow flowcharts.
5. Dr Miller is the best-known and most respected ophthalmologist in the world.

Table of Contents: Staying out of trouble. Blurred vision or field loss. Swollen disc(s), normal vision. Transient visual loss. Double vision. "Seeing things". Abnormal movement of the visual world. Abnormal eye movements without visual symptoms. Unequal pupils. Ptosis. Facial weakness or spasm. Unexplained eye pain, orbital pain or headache. Neuro-ophthalmic history and examination.

Optometry A-Z by Nathan Efron Hardcover - 424 pages Shipped in CLICK HERE Cat.# EL-OPH8 $192.70 BUY Published:  2006   ISBN:  9780750649131

Whether it is used for learning, an examination revision aid or a quick reference tool for the busy practitioner, this comprehensive optometry encyclopedia will be an essential companion for all optometrists and eye care professionals throughout their careers. It includes all subspecialties of the subject, including: color vision, eye disease, low vision, binocular vision, orthoptics, contact lenses,
spectacle lenses, ocular anatomy and physiology, geometrical and physical optics, optometric techniques, visual fields, occupational optometry, therapeutics and optometric law. With full-color illustrations and diagrams that further explain the text, this book is a valuable touchstone for all professionals in the field.

Key Features:
1. Quick reference A-Z format.
2. Extensively illustrated in color throughout.
3. Hundreds of terms and definitions.
4. Thorough explanations enhanced by line diagrams and tables for ready reference.
5. Comprehensively cross referenced.
6. Useful appendices including optometric and contact lens grading scales.
7. Edited by an acclaimed optometric author and educator.
8. Extensive contributions from leading authorities in the field.

Table of Contents:

A-Z Listing
Appendices

A. Reported ocular side effects of selected systemically administered drugs
B. Optometric grading scales
C. Efron grading scales for contact lens complications
D. Vertex distance correction
E. Extended keratometer range conversion
F. Corneal curvature - corneal power conversion
G. Contact lens manufacturing tolerances
H. Contact lens terms, symbols and abbreviations

Eyecare Practice Toolkit by Mosby Softcover - 376 pages Shipped in CLICK HERE Cat.# EL-OPH9 $150.90 BUY Published:  2006   ISBN:  9780323039413

This combination book and CD-ROM contains a wealth of helpful patient education handouts and front office/business documents – in both English and Spanish. It includes office records and tracking forms for routine office procedures; letters to insurance providers, new patients, and specialists; Information on the latest HIPAA guidelines; and many other frequently used materials.

Best of all, the CD-ROM allows users to customize any of these documents to meet their own optometric or ophthalmic practice and individual patient needs.

Key Features:
1. A variety of practical and easy-to-use letters, forms, charts, instructions, and educational materials to address many administrative and patient needs
2. The ability to customize both the look and content of all documents to reflect the corporate identity of the optometric or ophthalmic practice and address the specific concerns of each patient
3. Book and CD-ROM contain the same information and documentation for consistency and ease of use
4. English and Spanish versions of every page conveniently available in the book and on the CD-ROM
5. Attractive art for patient handouts available for printout on the CD-ROM
6. Space reserved on patient handouts for insertion of the optometrist’/ophthalmologists’ specific comments and instructions
7. A full section is devoted to compiling educational packets for patients and includes cover art for each topic
8. A highly detailed table of contents allows users to quickly locate specific documents
9. Almost all documents limited to a single page in length for ease of use and practicality

Table of Contents:

Part 1: Patient Handouts

1. Accommodative Disorder
2. Amblyopia
3. The Amsler Grid
4. Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder and Vision
5. Blepharitis
6. Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
7. Cataract
8. Lenses for Patients with Developing Cataracts
9. Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
10. Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
11. Chalazia and Styes
12. Computer Glasses
13. Computer Vision Syndrome
14. Computer Vision Syndrome: Treatment Sheet
15. Conjunctivitis
16. Allergic Conjunctivitis
17. Convergence Insufficiency
18. Cool Soaks
19. Corneal Abrasion
20. Diabetic Retinopathy
21. Drugs That Cause Problems with the Eyes
22. Drusens
23. Dry Eye
24. Eight Reasons Why You Should Purchase Your Eyewear from Us
25. Epiretinal Membrane
26. Eye Drops and Ointment
27. Eyelid Problems
28. Eyelid Problems: Treatment Sheet
29. Eyelid Massage
30. Eyelid Scrubs
31. Floaters and Flashes
32. Glaucoma
33. Headaches, The Eyes, and Vision
34. Iritis
35. Jump Ductions
36. Keratoconus
37. Keratoconus: Treatment Sheet
38. Lattice Degeneration
39. Macular Degeneration
40. Monovision
41. No Perfect Pair
42. Ocular Hypertension
43. Orthokeratology
44. Refractive Error
45. Reading Glasses Comparison
46. Reading and Writing
47. Retinal Detachment
48. Retinitis Pigmentosa
49. Strabismus and Amblyopia
50. Strabismus
51. Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
52. Systemic Disease and Your Eyes
53. Vision Therapy for Adults
54. Warm Soaks
55. What is Vision Therapy?
56. Family Medical History and Risk

Part 2: Letters and Forms

Appointment Schedule
Authorization for Release of Identifying Health Information
Billing Statement
Pre-Collection Statement
Collection Call Planning Form
Collection Letter
Consent to Payment
Financial Arrangements
Budget Plan Receipt
Binocular Vision
Amblyopia Treatment Flow Sheet
Binocular Vision Evaluation
Binocular Vision Treatment Form
Binocular Vision Treatment Letter
Binocular Vision Treatment Policies
Binocular Vision Therapy Kit
Binocular Vision and Visual Skills Report
Binocular Vision Summary Sheet
Binocular Vision Report
Developmental History Form
Binocular Vision Referral Form
Strabismus Examination Record
Visual Skills Recording Form
Visual Analysis of Reading Strategies and Spelling Skills
Video Display Terminal Assessment
Chronological Record of Patient Care
Computer Vision Syndrome Patient Questionnaire
Consultation Letter
Contact Lens Record
Contact Lens Policies
Contact Lens Selection Questionnaire
Contact Lens Wearing Schedule
Contact Lens Do's and Don'ts
Contact Lens Service Agreement
Six Contact Lens Comfort Lens Plans
Fresh Lens Planned Replacement Program
Contact Lens Maximum Wearing Schedule
Dilation of Your Pupils
Examination Form
Excusal from School (Proof of Appointment Slip)
General Eye Exam: Diabetes Study
Care Instructions for Frames and Lenses
Frame Breakage Release
Patient Prescription Laboratory and Frame Inventory Record
Informed Consent or Refusal for Dilated Fundus Exam
Glaucoma Flowsheet
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) of 1996
How HIPAA Will Affect your Eye Care Visit
Inactive Notice
Informed Consent for In-Office Procedures
Insurance Information
Vision Insurance Coverage
Vision Insurance: Points to Consider
Determination of Insurance Benefits
Information Request
Preauthorization of Payment
Lifestyle Questionnaire
Low Vision
Patient Information Form
Referral Information Form
Low Vision Billing Form
Low Vision Precertification Request Form
New Resident Letter
No-Show Policy
Ocular Emergency Report Form
Patient History
Confidential Medical History
Patient Information
Questionnaire for Children
Questionnaire for Parent
Recommendations for Additional Care
Patient Registration Form
Notice of Privacy Practices
Reschedule of Missed Appointment
Teen's or Child's Vision Examination Recall
Refractive Surgery
Laser Vision Correction Screening Form
Laser Vision Correction Preoperative Exam form
Laser Vision Correction Postoperative Exam Form
Laser Vision Correction Preoperative Patient Questionnaire
Laser Vision Correction Postoperative Patient Questionnaire
Professional Request for Patient Information
Authorization for Release of Health Information
Reminder of Scheduled Exam
Report to Physician for Routine Eye Examination
Missed Contact Lens Appointment
Confirming Appointment for New Patient
Super Bill
Supplemental Services Record of Visit
Patient Survey
Telephone Inquiry
Thank You to Current Patient
Thank You to New Patient
Thank You for Your Referral
Transfer of Spectacle Information
Triage Sheet
Visual Field Examination
Welcome to Our Office
Patients Who Need to Be Rescheduled
Priority Rescheduling

Part 3: Practice Administration and Sample Contracts

Introduction to Using These Samples (Disclaimer and Recommendation for Legal Consult)
Application for Employment
Telephone Reference Check and Offer of Employment
Employee Evaluation Report
Employee Self-Evaluation
Personnel Performance Evaluation
Employee Performance Review
Progress Evaluation
Employment Agreement
Agreement Between Independent Contractor and Client
Letter of Intent
Agreement of partnership of Eye Center Optometry

1. Exhibit A
Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Assets
2. Exhibit A
3. Exhibit B-Security Agreement
4. Exhibit C-Promissory Note
Optometric Group partnership Agreement

Part 4: Office Manual

Introduction
1. Example #1
2. Example #2
3. Example #3
Mission Statement (Orientation)
4. Example #1
5. Example #2
6. Example #3
Profile of Doctors
Personnel Policies and Guidelines
At-Will Statement
1. Example 1
2. Example 2
Equal Opportunity Employment
Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
3. Example 1
4. Example 2
Resignation/Dismissal
5. Example 1
Exit Interview
Resignations
Reduction to Staff
Termination
Dismissal
Overtime
Calculation of Overtime
Overtime
6. Example 1
7. Example 2
8. Example 3
Performance Review
9. Example 1
10. Example 2
Pay Period
11. Example 1
12. Example 2
Holidays
13. Example 1
14. Example 2
15. Example 3
Disability/Medical leave of Absence
16. Example 1
17. Example 2
Lunch and Rest Periods
Jury Duty/Witness Leave
18. Example 1
19. Example 2
20. Example 3
21. Example 4
Bereavement Leave
22. Example 1
23. Example 2
Personal Leaves of Absence
24. Example 1
25. Example 2
Profit Sharing
26. Example 1
27. Example 2
Leave for Domestic Violence
Military Leave
Expense Reimbursement
Continuing Education
Keys
Profit Sharing
28. Example 1
29. Example 2
30. Example 3
Office Decorum
Discipline
Amendments
31. Example 1
32. Example 2
Staff Meetings
Conditions of Employment

CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES

33. Example 1
34. Example 2
35. Example 3
Meal and Rest Periods
36. Example 1
37. Example 2
Compensation
Hours of Operation
38. Example 1
39. Example 2
Work Hours and Wages
Timecards/Records
40. Example 1
41. Example 2

REDUCTIONS TO STAFF

Benefits
401(k)
Profit Sharing
Health Insurance
Childcare Benefits
Flexible Spending accounts
Life Insurance
Sick Leave
Vacations
Personal Leaves of Absence
Uniform Allowance
Professional Courtesy for Staff
Credit Union
Costco Membership
Job Descriptions
By Area Worked
42. When Working at the Front Desk
43. When Working in the Style Center
44. When Working in the Data Collection Room
45. When Working in the Contact Lens Area
46. When Working in the Laboratory
By Title
47. Office Manager
48. Ophthalmic Technician
49. Optometric Assistant
Office Procedures
Office Policies
Fires and Emergencies
Injury and Illness
Ergonomics
Safety Committee

Part 5: Office Polices and Procedures for Handling Managed Care Patients

How to Use this Manual
List of Plans Accepted by the Office
List of Plans Not Accepted by the Office
Brief Summary of Accepted Managed Care Plans
Expanded Information Devoted to Each Plan
Telephone Call Summary Form
Patient Price List
Scripts for Use by the Receptionist
Patient Sign-in Sheet
Eligibility Guarantee
Doctor's Plan Coverage Summary
Managed Care Referral Request
Scripts for the Optician
Scripts for Recall
Monitoring Payment
Staff Training Exercise:
Capitation Plans

Part 6: Spanish Translations of Patient Handouts

Part 6 Contenido

Contact Lenses 5e by Anthony J. Phillips, and Lynne Speedwell Hardcover - 680 pages Shipped in CLICK HERE Cat.# EL-OPH10 $310.00 BUY Published:  2006   ISBN:  9780750688185

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Completely updated and revised, this classic text provides a definitive reference work on contact lenses for optometrists, dispensing opticians, ophthalmologists and contact lens practitioners. An everyday definitive reference work, this classic, beautifully designed text has been reinvented to provide the modern eye care practitioner with all the essential knowledge that they need in one volume.

Features: New to this Edition

• A prestigious list of internationally known experts has contributed chapters and Judith Morris is Consultant Editor for this the fifth edition.
• The book has been brought up to date to reflect modern day contact lens practice yet still provides the basic scientific foundations. From silicone hydrogels, orthoK and digital imaging to practice law, research projects and practical optics, all you need is included in one volume.
• Redesigned with numerous high quality line diagrams and clinical illustrations to further explain points brought out in the text.
• Refocused and tightened, the content has been overhauled to provide you with an essential touchstone for everyday practice.
• Erudite, definitive and comprehensive the book now concentrates on the evidence behind contact lens practice and enables you to make informed choices about the care you give to your patients.
• The CD-ROM provides you with a wealth of practice tools, illustrations, worked examples and calculators as well as helpful worked simulations and examples, plus training videos for further information.

Table of Contents:

1. The history of contact lenses
2. Anatomy and physiology of the cornea and related structures
3. Contact lens materials
4. Microbiology, lens care and maintenance
5. Tears and contact lenses
6. Optics
7. Clinical instrumentation in contact lens practice
8. Assessment of patient suitability for contact lenses
9. Rigid gas permeable corneal lens fitting
10. Soft contact lens fitting
11. Patient management
12. Toric contact lens fitting
13. Toric Extended and continuous wear lenses
14. Bifocal and multifocal contact lenses
15. Sclerals
16. Lens checking: soft and rigid
17. After-care
18. Medical aspects of contact lenses, diagnosis and treatment
19. Orthokeratology
20. Keratoconus
21. High prescriptions
22. Post-keratoplasty contact lens fitting
23. Post-refractive surgery
24. Paediatric contact lenses
25. Cosmetic and prosthetic contact lenses
26. Contact lenses in other abnormal ocular conditions
27. Contact lens manufacturing
28. Modification procedures
29. Special types of contact lenses and their uses
30. Contact lens correction and myopia progression
31. Contact lens standards
32. Legal issues and contact lenses
33. Setting up a research project

Rosenbloom & Morgan’s Vision and Aging by Alfred J. Rosenbloom Hardcover - 432 pages Shipped in CLICK HERE Cat.# EL-OPH11 $122.70 BUY Published:  2006   ISBN:  9780750673594

Focusing on the fastest growing segment of our population, this unique resource addresses the diagnosis and treatment of low vision in older adults. The author, Dr. Rosenbloom, is well known for his expertise in low vision and the care of elderly patients in optometric practice. This practical manual discusses all aspects of the aging eye and offers thorough coverage of both optometric primary care and the management of major ocular disease in the elderly. Other topics include the pathologic, pharmacologic, psychologic, and socioeconomic aspects of aging.

Key Features:
1. Every chapter reflects the latest advances in treating age-related vision problems.
2. Ten chapters cover hot topics in vision and aging, including age-related systemic diseases, neurological diseases, auditory impairment and cognition, public
health aspects of vision and aging, using vision-assistive technology, ethical issues, and vision care for the older driver.
3. Discusses all aspects of the aging eye, offering evidence-based coverage of both optometric primary care and the management of major ocular disease in the
elderly.
4. Emphasizes improving the quality of life for older adults, fostering goal-directed activities and an independent life style.
5. Respected contributors provide expert insights into the diagnosis and treatment of low vision in older adults.
6. Covers the pathologic, pharmacologic, psychologic, and socioeconomic aspects of aging.

Table of Contents:

1. Primary Vision Care in Geriatrics: An Overview
2. Normal Age-Related Vision Changes
3. Age-Related Systemic Diseases in the Older Adult
4. Age-Related Neurological Diseases in the Older Adult
5. Age-Related Anterior Segment Diseases in the Older Adult
6. Age-Related Posterior Segment Diseases in the Older Adult
7. Optometric Examination of the Older Adult
8. Factors that Complicate the Eye Examination of the Older Adult
9. Auditory Impairment in the Older Adult
10. Pharmacological Aspects of Aging
11. Vision Corrections for the Older Adult
12. Contact Lenses and the Older Adult
13. Functional Therapy in the Rehabilitation of the Older Adult
14. Vision Care of the Visually Impaired Older Adult
15. Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired Older Adult
16. The Older Driver
17. Nutrition and the Older Adult
18. Delivery of Vision Care in Non-Traditional Settings
19. Public Health Aspects of Elder Patient Care
20. Ethical Issues in the Care of the Older Adult
21. The Vision Rehabilitation Field and the Aging Network

Year Book of Ophthalmology, 2007 by Christopher J. Rapuano Hardcover - 320 pages Shipped in CLICK HERE Cat.# EL-OPH12 $247.25 BUY Published:  2007   ISBN:  9781416033097

From Christopher J. Rapuano, M.D.: ". . . The summary is accompanied by brief discussion of the relevance (or irrelevance) of the paper to practicing ophthalmologists. It is what you need to know!" There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! The Year Book of Ophthalmology brings you abstracts of articles carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice.

Orthokeratology, Principles and Practice by John Mountford, David Ruston, and Trusit Dave Hardcover - 320 pages Shipped in CLICK HERE Cat.# EL-OPH13 $113.65 BUY Published:  2005   ISBN: 9780750640077

This unique text aims to demystify the subject of orthokeratology and to provide a practical text for all those contact lens practitioners wishing to start the technique. Critical, balanced and informative it thoroughly evaluates the literature and evidence, gives sensible guidelines for practice. Adopting an international approach, it features a wealth of colour illustrations and clinical pearls
An essential purchase for all those who are thinking of fitting orthoK lenses, especially contact lens practitioners and optometrists.

Features:

• first book of its kind on Orthokeratology
• international approach
• thoroughly evaluates all the literature and evidence
• gives sensible guidelines for practice for all those thinking using OrthoK lenses
• for all those who wish to update their knowledge concerning the area and who want a thorough,
• balanced view of the procedure
• from world experts in the area
• practical and user friendly

Table of Contents:
1. History and General Principles. 2. Corneal Topography and its Measurement. 3 Overnight & Extended Wear of Rigid Gas-Permeable (RGP) Lenses. 4. Design Variables and Fitting Philosophies of Reverse Geometry Lenses. 5. Patient Selection and Preliminary Examination. 6. Trial Lens Fitting. 7. Corneal and Refractive Changes due to Orthokeratology. 8. Computerized Modelling of Outcomes and Lens Fitting in Orthokeratology. 9. Lens Delivery, After-Care Routine and Problem Solving. 10. A Model of Forces Acting in Orthokeratology. 11. The Future.