Description
Learn and review clinical optics and refraction with the newly revised edition of this popular resource! Last-Minute Optics, 3rd Edition, distills a vast amount of complex information into an easy-to-read, engaging text that makes the most of your limited study time. Now in full color for the first time, this clear and concise review manual features a unique question-and-answer format that allows for self-assessment and easy identification of areas where more study is needed.- Features a light, approachable tone that helps you quickly gain a solid grasp of core optics concepts for optimal exam performance and clinical practice- Provides a high-yield, quick review enhanced by full-color illustrations and photos, charts and graphs, diagrams, and new companion videos that illustrate key concepts in real time- Uses a unique question-and-answer format with more than 225 questions and detailed answers that can be used to study and then test your understanding- Includes exam pearls throughout that highlight practical tips for studying and taking both oral and written exams- Covers the latest advancements in the field, including important updates on intraocular lens and refractive surgery technology- Covers key topics such as instrumentation, low vision, intraocular lenses, contact lenses, refraction and optical dispensing, and visual acuity testing- Ideal for ophthalmology residents, re-certifying ophthalmologists, optometry trainees, orthoptists, and ophthalmic technicians who need a firm grasp of this complex area of eye care
Table of Contents
1. Refraction and Reflection2. Vergence, Lenses, Objects, and Images3. Mirrors4. Principles of Light and Lasers5. The Model Eye6. Visual Acuity Testing7. Refraction and Optical Dispensing8. Lens Effectivity and Vertex Distance9. Accommodation, Presbyopia, and Bifocals10. Cylinders, Crosses (Axis and Power), and Spherocylindrical Notation11. Astigmatism12. Aberrations, Distortions, and Irregularities13. Contact Lenses14. Intraocular Lenses15. Refractive Surgery16. Prisms and Diplopia17. Instruments18. Low Vision19. Good People, Bad Optics: The Dissatisfied Patient20. Summary of Important Optics Formulas
