| Description |
xvi, 749 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm + 1 CD-ROM |
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4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
1. Anatomy and physiology / William H. Ridder III -- 2. Anterior segment disease and contact lenses / Arlene A. Orehek, Joseph P. Shovlin, Michael D. DePaolis -- 3. Examination and instrumentation / Greg Ossip, Adrian S. Bruce, Robert L. Davis -- 4. Patient selection for contact lens wear / Janice M. Jurkus -- 5. Contact lens optics / Charles M. Roberts -- 6. Gas-permeable lens design and fitting / Charles M. Roberts, Milton M. Hom -- 7. Gas-permeable lens fitting and eyelid geometry / Adrian S. Bruce -- 8. Gas-permeable lens fluorescein patterns / Milton M. Hom, Adrian S. Bruce, Ronald Watanabe -- 9. Gas-permeable lens materials / Craig A. Woods, Adrian S. Bruce -- 10. Modification and verification / Jerry R. Paugh, Milton M. Hom -- 11. Gas-permeable lenses for astigmatism / Shelley I. Cutler -- 12. Gas-permeable lens care and patient education / Jennifer L. Smythe -- 13. Gas-permeable cases / Milton M. Hom, Ronald Watanabe -- 14. Soft lens design, fitting, and physiologic response / Adrian S. Bruce and Simon A. Little -- 15. Soft lens materials / Milton M. Hom and Adrian Bruce -- 16. Soft contact lenses and the tear film / t Adrian S. Bruce -- 17. Soft contact lenses for astigmatism / Sharon Teague and Gary Gunderson -- 18. Soft contact lens care and patient education / David Meadows, Howard Ketelson, Ron Schlitzer, Mike Christensen, and Milton M. Hom -- 19. Gas-permeable extended wear and complications / Craig A. Woods -- 20. Soft lens extended wear and complications / Lyndon Jones, Kathy Dumbleton -- 21. Dry eyes and contact lenses / Peter A. Simmons, Milton M. Hom -- 22. Monovision and bifocal contact lenses / Susan J. Gromacki -- 23. Translating bifocals / Rodger T. Kame, Milton M. Hom -- 24. Keratoconus / Shelley I. Cutler, Milton M. Hom -- 25. Postpenetrating keratoplasty / Shelley I. Cutler -- 26. Aphakia / Louise Sclafani -- 27. Refractive surgery and contact lenses / Michael A. Ward -- 28. Pediatric contact lens fitting / Christine W. Sindt -- 29. Orthokeratology / John Rinehart -- Colored lenses / Adrian S. Bruce |
| Summary |
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 |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
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Previous ed.: Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2000 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Contact lenses -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Contact Lenses.
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Optometry -- methods.
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| Reading List |
HMO701 recommended text 2024
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Bruce, Adrian S.
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Hom, Milton M.
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ScienceDirect (Online service)
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| ISBN |
0750675179 (paperback) |
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9780750675178 (paperback) |
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