Covering all the knowledge and skills needed for everyday duties as well as
success on certification and recertification exams
,
The Ophthalmic Assistant, 11th Edition
, is an essential resource for allied health personnel working in ophthalmology, optometry, opticianry, and other eye care settings. Drs. Harold A. Stein, Raymond M. Stein, and Melvin I. Freeman are joined by new editor Dr. Rebecca Stein and several new contributing authors who provide
practical, up-to-date guidance on ocular diseases, surgical procedures, medications, and equipment
, as well as
paramedical procedures and office management
for today’s practice. This outstanding reference and review tool provides essential knowledge and guidance for ophthalmic assistants, technicians, and technologists as critical members of the eye care team.
Keeps you up to date with coverage of
key topics
such as topography-guided PRK, cataract surgery with multifocal IOLs to treat presbyopia, and OCT and OCTA, as well as the latest information on basic science, new testing procedures and equipment, and
two new chapters
on refractive surgery and eye banking.
Provides
full-color visual guidance
for identification of ophthalmic disorders, explanations of difficult concepts, and depictions of the newest equipment used in ophthalmology and optometry—
more than 1,000 images
in all.
Features
more than 400 interactive multiple-choice review questions
that test your knowledge and understanding of key concepts.
Includes a
bonus color-image atlas
that tests your clinical recognition of disease and disorders of the eye.
Contains
convenient quick-reference appendices
with hospital/practice forms for more efficient patient record keeping, conversion tables, and numerous language translations, plus information on ocular emergencies, pharmaceuticals, and more.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase.
Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.