Ophthalmic Clinical Procedures: A Multimedia Guide

by Eperjesi, Frank, Ph.D.; Bartlett, Hannah E., Ph.D.; Dunne, Mark, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780080449784
• ISBN10: 0080449786
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-07
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science

Summary

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a unique guide that combines in a single package an exceptionally clear, step-by-step text, illuminating line drawings and a DVD containing animated Powerpoint slides and over 40 video clips with voiceover to give you the quickest, easiest and most practical instruction yet in all the fundamental ophthalmic procedures. You will find Ophthalmic Clinical Procedures: A Multimedia Guide a truly indispensable tool in getting to grips with techniques, which are all too often taught by description only. DVD contains video footage of over 40 fundamental clinical ophthalmic procedures to give you the clearest possible instruction Voiceover gives additional information Book contains exceptionally straightforward descriptions allied to clear illustrations highlighting principal features Step-by-step approach makes learning the techniques easy

Table of Contents

Pre-refraction

History and symptoms

Focimetry

Measurement of visual acuity

Tests for binocular fixation

Cover test

Oculo-motility testing

Interpupillary distance measurement

Refraction

Static retinoscopy (objective refraction)

Subjective refraction

Binocular balancing and binocular add

Determination of the near add

Near fixation retinoscopy (Mohindra technique)

Cycloplegic refraction

Post-refraction

Subjective measurements of heterophoria

Accommodative amplitude

Stereopsis and suppression

Determining the aligning sphere and prism using the Mallett Unit

Near point of convergence, jump convergence and fusional reserves

Prescribing tips and counselling

Ophthalmoscopy

Direct ophthalmoscopy: anterior segment examination

Direct ophthalmoscopy: posterior segment

Modified monocular indirect ophthalmoscopy

Head mounted binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy

Slit lamp indirect ophthalmoscopy

Slit lamp direct ophthalmoscopy

Slit Lamp

Introduction

Examination of the external and anterior structures

Examination of the cornea

Staining agents

Tear evaluation

Examination of the anterior chamber

Examination of the crystalline lens

Examination of the iris

Examination of the vitreous

Tonometry

American Optical Non-contact Tonometer

Pulsair non-contact tonometer

Goldmann applanation tonometry

Perkins Tonometer

Visual Field Analysis

Visual field analysis - instrument and patient set up

Gross perimetry-confrontation and peripheral fields

Bjerrum screen

Goldmann perimetry

Humphrey visual field analyser

Henson Pro visual field analyser

Advances Investigation

Assessment of pupil function

Amsler Grid

Red Dot Test

Colour vision testing

Pelli-Robson Contrast Test

Gonioscopy

Specialised BV

Measures of accommodation

Vergence facility

Determination of the AC/A ratio

Detection of ARC using the Mallett Unit

Detection of ARC using Bagolini Lenses

Eccentric fixation

Contact Lenses

Keratometry

Non-invasive tear assessment

Soft lens insertion and removal

Soft lens fit assessment

Gas permeable lens insertion, removal and recentration

Gas permeable lens fit assessment

Lid eversion

Glossary

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