TY - BOOK AU - Stein,Harold A. AU - Stein,Raymond M. AU - Freeman,Melvin I. TI - Ophthalmic assistant: a text for allied and associated ophthalmic personnel SN - 9780323394772 (paperback) PY - 2018/// CY - [New York] PB - Elsevier KW - Ophthalmology KW - Study and teaching KW - Ophthalmic assistants KW - Eye KW - Diseases KW - Ophthalmic Assistants KW - Eye Diseases KW - therapy KW - methods N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references; Basic Sciences -- Anatomy of the eye -- Physiology of the eye -- Optics -- Pharmacology -- Microbiology. Clinical Practice -- Office efficiency and public relations -- History taking -- Preliminary examination -- Vision function and impairment -- Understanding ophthalmic equipment -- Refractive errors and how to correct them -- History of spectacles -- Facts about glasses -- Rigid contact lenses : basics -- Soft contact lenses -- Advanced techniques in soft and rigid contact lens fitting -- Dry eyes -- Managing a contact lens practice -- Visual fields -- Automated visual field testing. Common Clinical Eye Problems or Common Clinical Conditions -- Ocular Injuries -- The urgent case -- Common eye disorders -- Common retinal disorders -- Glaucoma -- Uveitis -- Examination of the newborn, infant and small child -- Maintenance of ophthalmic equipment and instruments ER -