Clinical Manual of Contact Lenses Designed to be used as a quick reference, this fourth edition of the Clinical Manual of Contact Lenses allows readers to easily find the topic and information they need without having to search through an entire chapter to find it. Rigid gas permeable lens design and fitting, soft lens problem-solving, astigmatic management, and bifocal correction are just a few of the subjects covered in this manual. Each chapter includes sample cases to reinforce and demonstrate the practical nature of the topic, with nomograms and proficiency checklists summarizing and emphasizing the important points. With this guide, students and practitioners will have a dependable resource to help fit, evaluate, and troubleshoot any contact lenses, especially specialty designs for years to come. |
Contents
Preliminary Evaluation | 1 |
Optical Considerations in Contact Lens Practice | 2 |
GasPermeable Lenses | |
Corneal Topography | |
GasPermeable Material Selection | |
GasPermeable Lens Design Fitting and Evaluation | |
GasPermeable Lens Care and Patient Education | |
Verification of GasPermeable Lenses | |
Challenging Cases | |
Correction of Astigmatism | |
Bifocal Contact Lenses | |
Overnight Contact Lens Wear | |
Aphakia | |
Children and Contact Lenses | |
Keratoconus | |
Postsurgical Contact Lens Fitting | |
GasPermeable Lens Problem Solving | |
Modification of GasPermeable Lenses | |
Soft Lenses | |
Soft Lens Material Selection | |
Soft Lens Fitting and Evaluation | |
Soft Lens Care and Patient Education | |
Soft Lens Problem Solving | |
Scleral Lenses | |
Orthokeratology | |
Management of Contact LensAssociated or LensInduced Pathology | |
Contact Lens Practice Management | |
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 | Clinical Manual of Contact Lenses Edward S Bennett, Od, Msed, Faao,Vinita Allee Henry No preview available - 2015 |
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