Overview

Written in a concise, practical, outline manner, Manual of Contact Lens Prescribing and Fitting, 3rd Edition follows the logical progression of patient care, from basic prefitting topics, through rigid lens, soft lenses and advanced/specialty issues. Valuable management information assists in fitting and problem-solving situations, and clinical pearls in every chapter highlight key points. The companion CD-ROM uses video, animation, and morphing to demonstrate the skills of movement and position that are necessary to correctly fit rigid contact lenses.

Full Product Details

Author:   Milton M. Hom ,  Adrian S. Bruce
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.962kg
ISBN:  

9780750675178

ISBN 10:   0750675179
Pages:   768
Publication Date:   11 February 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Part I. Basic Concepts 1. Anatomy and Physiology 2. Anterior Segment Disease and Contact Lenses 3. Examination and Instrumentation 4. Patient Selection new 5. CL optics new Part II. Gas-Permeable lenses 6. Gas-Permeable Lens Design and Fitting 7. Gas-Permeable Lens Fitting and Eyelid Geometry 8. Gas-Permeable Lens Fluorescein Patterns 9. Gas-Permeable Lens Materials 10. Modification and Verification 11. Gas-Permeable Lenses for Astigmatism 12. Gas-Permeable Lens Care and Patient Education 13. Gas-Permeable Cases Part III. Soft Lenses 14. Soft Lens Design, Fitting, and Physiologic Response 15. Soft Lens Materials 16. Soft Contact lenses and the Tear film 17. Soft Contact Lenses for Astigmatism 18. Soft Contact Lens Care and Patient Education Part IV. Extended wear 19. Gas-Permeable Extended Wear and Complications 20. Soft Extended Wear and Complications Part V. Special Topics 21. Dry Eyes and Contact Lenses 22. Monovision and Bifocals 23. Translating Bifocals 24. Keratoconus 25. Post-Penetrating Keratoplasty 26. Aphakia 27. Refractive Surgery and Contact Lenses 28. Pediatric Contact Lenses 29. Orthokeratology 30. Colored lenses 31. Scleral lenses Appendix A: Extended Keratometer Range with +1.25 D and -1.00 D Lenses Appendix B: Vertex Conversion Table of Plus and Minus Powers Appendix C: Keratometer Conversion (Diopter to Millimeters)

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