| Description |
1 online resource (xxxiii, 388 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Contents Preface to the eighth edition About the dictionary Abbreviations, acronyms and symbols Common prefixes and suffixes Linguistic origin of common terms Greek alphabet Acknowledgements Figure credits List of tables A-Z Index |
| Summary |
Completely revised, updated, and redesigned, this classic dictionary by Dr. Michel Millodot continues to be an essential resource for all optometrists in training and in practice, as well as residents in ophthalmology. It is also a crucial source of information for anyone involved in vision science and in the optical industry. It now includes many new entries on pathology, pharmacology, investigative techniques, visual perception, optics and contact lenses. This edition presents all of the features that have made it so successful in the past, such as succinct, understandable definitions, comprehensive tables and illustrations, clinical advice, and extensive cross-references. Uniquely blending the best features of a textbook, a dictionary, and a practical handbook, Dictionary of Optometry and Vision Science remains a cornerstone for all those providing eye care, engaged in vision science, or entering the optical industry. Now includes definitions of over 5600 terms, as well as 90 tables and 253 illustrations that enhance understanding of many of the definitions. Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices |
| Notes |
Preceded by Dictionary of optometry and visual science / Michel Millodot. 7th ed. 2009 |
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Contents Preface to the eighth edition About the dictionary Abbreviations, acronyms and symbols Common prefixes and suffixes Linguistic origin of common terms Greek alphabet Acknowledgements Figure credits List of tables A-Z Index |
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Print version record |
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Optometry -- Dictionaries
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Vision -- Dictionaries
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Vision, Ocular -- dictionary
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Optometry.
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Vision.
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Optometry
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Vision, Ocular
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sight (sense)
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Optometry
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Vision
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| Genre/Form |
dictionaries.
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Dictionaries
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Dictionaries.
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Dictionnaires.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780702072239 |
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0702072230 |
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