Well organized and easy to read,
Clinical Procedures in Primary Eye Care, 5th Edition
, takes an
accessible, step-by-step approach
to describing the commonly used primary care procedures that facilitate accurate diagnosis and effective patient management. This practical, clinically-focused text offers
succinct descriptions of today's most frequently encountered optometric techniques
supported by
research-based evidence
. You'll find essential instructions for mastering the procedures you need to know, including recent technical advances in the field.
Discusses
technical advances
that are dramatically altering optometry: Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and ultra-wide field imaging (optomaps).
Presents outstanding new
digital
images of OCT cases and optomaps
for a wide variety of conditions of the central and peripheral retina.
Focuses on
evidence-based optometry;
all procedures include a section that reviews
when
and
how
the procedure should be measured and uses clinical wisdom in addition to research-based evidence.
Presents
new digital images
of normal variations of the eye - crucial visual support for understanding what is normal and what is disease.
Helps you clearly visualize procedures and eye disorders through
full-color photographs, diagrams, and video clips.
Provides fully revised print on
dry eye assessment
based on the latest international Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS) guidelines.
Features coverage of changes in the eye due to
high myopia
, and expounds the need for myopia control techniques.
Offers
extensive material online
to enhance learning: video clips, interactive testing sections, additional photographs, and more.
Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase.
This
enhanced eBook experience
allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.