Certified Ophthalmic Technician Exam Review Manual

by Ledford, Janice K.

• ISBN13: 9781556426483
• ISBN10: 1556426488
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-22
• Publisher: Slack Incorporated

Summary

TheCertified Ophthalmic Technician Exam Review Manual, Second Editiondelivers the essentials you need for certification as an ophthalmic technician. Updated to include the latest JCAHPO criteria, this helpful resource contains over1,300exam-style questions and explanatory answers covering everything you need to know.Learn new study habits, adopt effective test-taking strategies, and polish your understanding of important subjects with this helpful manual. Topics covered include contact lenses, pharmacology, photography and motility, advanced optics, tonometry, and much more. Photographs and diagrams complement the material by providing visual interpretation. A brand name drug list is also included for your reference.Certified Ophthalmic Technician Exam Review Manual, Second Editionis an excellent learning text for students seeking to develop their knowledge in the field of eyecare, as well as a useful reference for physicians. Features: Study tips and hints. An "Answers by Category" section that allows students to identify weak areas. Explanatory answers for every question. Computer testing information.

Author Biography

Jan Ledford’s first contact with the eyecare field occurred when she was about 7 years old. (We’ll admit that this took place before eye exams were mandatory for school children, but don’t tell Jan that we told you!) Her parents took her to an optometrist because her dad was very nearsighted. Sure enough, so was Jan. She remembers two things about that incident. First, the eye doctor was very nice because he had a great bag of goodies; if you were good, you could pick out several toys to take home. Second, once Jan got her glasses, she discovered that the trees had leaves and that the neighbors had a TV antenna on their roof.
About 2 years later, Jan got her first taste of the writer’s life. She decided to write a book (at age 10!) about a talking hamster. When Mrs. Clark, her teacher, found out about the book, she had Jan read each chapter to the class. After Jan finished, the class applauded. That’s all it took to make her love writing.
After entering the world of ophthalmic assisting in 1982, Jan advanced through the ranks until she earned her certification as an ophthalmic medical technologist. She brought with her not only a personal conviction about the importance of good vision, but an overwhelming desire to write. As of the printing of this second edition, she has 12 published books in the eyecare field.
Jan lives in Franklin, North Carolina, with her husband Jim, their youngest son (Collin, a college student and music major), and four cats (Munchkin, Boonie Rat, Angel, and Josey Dee). As a freelance medical writer and editor, she runs her own business called EyeWrite Productions. In addition to writing eyecare related material, she has branched into novels and short stories. You can check out her latest novel at www.millenniatech.info.

Table of Contents

Dedication (First and Second Editions)	iii
Acknowledgments (First and Second Editions)	v
About the Author	vi
Introduction	vii
Brand Name Drug List	viii
Study and Test Taking Strategies	1	(10)
Clinical Optics	11	(28)
Basic Ocular Motility	39	(24)
Visual Fields	63	(36)
Contact Lenses	99	(36)
Intermediate Tonometry	135	(12)
Ocular Pharmacology	147	(18)
Photography	165	(12)
Explanatory Answers	177	(76)
Appendix: Answers by Category and Suggested Readings	253