Product Description

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.

Perfect for the optometric and ophthalmic tech, this well-illustrated text includes detailed how-to's that will make contact lens fitting and patient education easy. The author starts with ocular anatomy and how it is affected by contact lens wear. Other topics include lens design and materials, patient selection and examination procedures, and fitting of both soft and rigid lenses (including astigmatic designs). Information on patient instruction, care of products, lens verification/modification, complications, and special fitting situations are also covered.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2039651 in Books
• Published on: 1999-07-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 171 pages

Book Info
Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Provides fundamental material for the optometric and ophthalmic technician. Includes contact lens fitting and patient education, lens designs and materials, patient selection and examination procedures, and more. Also to be used for certification exams. Softcover.