Dictionary of Eye Terminology

Dictionary of Eye Terminology
Author: Barbara Cassin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2012
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780937404737

This new edition has been expanded with more terms and more abbreviations. Here are more than 5,000 of the most frequently used terms and phrases associated with the eye and vision, and 1,000 abbreviations and acronyms. Definitions are in "plain English" so everyone can understand them. SPECIAL FEATURES include mini-definitions within definitions (you don't need to chase down a cross-reference), phonetic pronounciations, and actual misspellings in the alphabetical listings, so you don't need to spell a word correctly to find it. Pocket size, for easy use.

The Complete Guide to Ocular History Taking

The Complete Guide to Ocular History Taking
Author: Janice K. Ledford
Publisher: SLACK Incorporated
Total Pages: 172
Release: 1998
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781556423697

The Complete Guide to Ocular History Taking is a handy reference tool while administering an eye exam to a patient, making it ideal for on-the-job training. Because it is organized by topic, this manual is quick and easy to use. An accurate history is crucial in any eye exam. In this book, Jan Ledford not only advises you on patient confidentiality and how to condense a lengthy narrative, but also provides tips on patient rapport. Specific questions to ask the patient are included regarding ocular and systemic disorders, visual and physical symptoms, and medications. This handy manual will lead you in the right direction to increase efficiency and accuracy in ocular history taking.

Ophthalmic Dictionary and Vocabulary Builder for Eye Care Professionals

Ophthalmic Dictionary and Vocabulary Builder for Eye Care Professionals
Author: Harold A Stein
Publisher: JAYPEE BROTHERS PUBLISHERS
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2012-12-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9350259818

The Ophthalmic Dictionary and Vocabulary Builder for Eye Care Professionals depicts anatomy, physiology, optics, genetics, embryology, and basic computer terms, where ophthalmic medical terminology is rapidly proliferating, with etiological terminology frequently replacing long-standing descriptive terminology and even historical eponymy designations. Publisher has prepared a practical book whose function, at the bottom line, is to assist in communication and to help develop vocabulary. Major topics discussed include anatomy, optics, pharmacology, genetics, embryology, disorders of the cornea and conjunctiva, glaucoma, strabismus, disorders of the retina and vitreous, ocular tumors, systemic diseases and the eye, neuro-ophthalmology, cataract surgery, intraocular lenses, glaucoma surgery, corneal surgery, eyelid, lacrimal and orbital surgery, laser surgery, and retinal and vitreous surgery. A new chapter on refractive surgery has been added to this rapidly expanding subspecialty.

Quick Reference Glossary of Eyecare Terminology

Quick Reference Glossary of Eyecare Terminology
Author: Joseph Hoffman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Ophthalmology
ISBN: 9781556423703

A special effort was made to cover information needed for the certification exams in ophthalmic and optometric assisting, low vision, surgical assisting, opticianry, and contact lenses. This little book pays big dividends. You will find 210 abbreviations and over 2,300 ophthalmic words in this up-to-the-minute glossary compiled by the editor-in-chief of Ocular Surgery News, the leading clinical newspaper in ophthalmology and optometry. While other eyecare word books overload their pages with obsolete expressions, Latin and Greek phrases, obscure diseases, and other medical terms that you will never have to use, Joseph Hoffman has streamlined his word selection so you get all the current terminology you will need on the job.

Report

Report
Author: American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. Committee on Standardization of Definitions, Terms, Symbols in Rhinometry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1970
Genre:
ISBN:

Dictionary of Optometry and Visual Science E-Book

Dictionary of Optometry and Visual Science E-Book
Author: Michel Millodot
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2014-07-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0702051888

Completely updated, revised, and redesigned, this edition includes all of the features that have made it so successful in the past, such as succinct understandable definitions, extensive tables and illustrations, and practical clinical advice. Plus, it now includes many new entries on pathology, pharmacology, investigative techniques, refractive surgery, contact lenses and visual perception. Over 5400 terms are included. Tables and helpful illustrations help users understand important concepts and terms. Foundation information is offered on essential areas such as basic sciences, optics, and refraction. Practical clinical advice included with many definitions. New entries covering ocular pathology, ocular pharmacology and therapeutics; ocular anatomy and basic sciences; investigative techniques; psychology of vision; and visual perception. Thoroughly updated to include the latest information on topics relevant to the optometric profession. New tables and illustrations highlight and clarify key concepts.

The Eye Book

The Eye Book
Author: Gary H. Cassel
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2021-04-27
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1421439972

"This is the second edition of an encyclopedic reference work of consumer health about the adult human eye. It covers common eye complaints such as dry eye, ocular migraine, device-related eyestrain, and conjunctivitis, along with newer forms of laser eye therapy and lens implants. The second edition features a new chapter on cosmetics and the eye, along with updated content about diagnostic testing, new forms of eyeglass materials, colored contacts, and therapies for medical conditions for all areas of the eye"--

A Dictionary of Ophthalmology

A Dictionary of Ophthalmology
Author: Robert Barry
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2017-04-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0192519018

A Dictionary of Ophthalmology includes 600 fully cross-referenced entries, describing terms related to ocular anatomy and physiology, the diseases of the eye and of the visual pathway, and medical and surgical treatment of the same. Entries include: blepharitis, cataract, macula lutea, optic neuritis, retinal detachment, and uveitis. There is also a full list of the entries by their respective subject to aid navigation and discoverability, dividing them between 20 specialist categories, from Lids to the Retina, including categories on Clinical skills and Trauma. This dictionary is an excellent reference source for individuals from many different disciplines, including ophthalmologists (surgeons and physicians), optometrists, ophthalmic nurses, orthoptists, ophthalmic technicians, visual scientists, and undergraduate medical and optometry students.