Last-Minute Optics : A Concise Review of Optics, Refraction, and Contact Lenses (2nd Edition)

""Front Cover""; ""Front Matter""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""Figure List""; ""Table List""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Authors""; ""Introduction to First Edition""; ""Introduction to Second Edition""; ""Section 1""; ""Section 2""; ""Section 3""; ""Section 4""; ""Section 5""; ""Section 6""; ""Section 7""; ""Section 8""; ""Section 9""; ""Section 10""; ""Section 11""; ""Section 12""; ""Section 13""; ""Section 14""; ""Section 15""; ""Section 16""; ""Section 17""; ""Section 18""; ""Section 19"" The popular optics review manual, Last-Minute Optics: A Concise Review of Optics, Refraction, and Contact Lenses, has been revised and updated into a Second Edition. This unique resource boils down the overwhelming subject matter of clinical optics and refraction, helping the ophthalmologist cover the essentials in a single review manual. The content is based upon the practical experience of two clinically active experts who lecture on ophthalmic optics around the world.This updated Second Edition by Drs. David G. Hunter and Constance E. West includes new questions added to selected chapters and a new chapter covering refractive surgery, as well as a key chapter that helps you evaluate patients with symptoms related directly to optical or refractive concerns. The complex concepts of optics are revealed in easy-to-understand explanations enhanced by simple illustrations.Last-Minute Optics, Second Edition allows you to test your knowledge while increasing your understanding of optics. Designed in a clear, concise, question-and-answer format, this book allows for self-assessment and a chance to test your understanding before you read the answer.Features of the Second Edition:• Written in a light and approachable style to make optics accessible and understandable• Unique question-and-answer format allows for self-assessment while studying to identify areas where more work is needed• Perfect for limited study time• Includes real-life examples that are clinically relevant• Numerous practical tips to help enhance clinical practice• Includes 223 questions and answersWhether you're an ophthalmologist, ophthalmic technician, resident or student, reviewing the optics facts and concepts is easier with Last-Minute Optics: A Concise Review of Optics, Refraction, and Contact Lenses, Second Edition. The popular optics review manual, Last-Minute Optics: A Concise Review of Optics, Refraction, and Contact Lenses , has been revised and updated into a Second Edition. This unique resource boils down the overwhelming subject matter of clinical optics and refraction, helping the ophthalmologist cover the essentials in a single review manual. The content is based upon the practical experience of two clinically active experts who lecture on ophthalmic optics around the world. This updated Second Edition by Drs. David G. Hunter and Constance E. West includes new questions added to selected chapters and a new chapter covering refractive surgery, as well as a key chapter that helps you evaluate patients with symptoms related directly to optical or refractive concerns. The complex concepts of optics are revealed in easy-to-understand explanations enhanced by simple illustrations. Last-Minute Optics, Second Edition allows you to test your knowledge while increasing your understanding of optics. Designed in a clear, concise, question-and-answer format, this book allows for self-assessment and a chance to test your understanding before you read the answer. Features of the Second Edition: Written in a light and approachable style to make optics accessible and understandable Unique question-and-answer format allows for self-assessment while studying to identify areas where more work is needed Perfect for limited study time Includes real-life examples that are clinically relevant Numerous practical tips to help enhance clinical practice Includes 223 questions and answers Whether youre an ophthalmologist, ophthalmic technician, resident or student, reviewing the optics facts and concepts is easier with Last-Minute Optics: A Concise Review of Optics, Refraction, and Contact Lenses, Second Edition . "The popular optics review manual, "Last Minute Optics: A Concise Review of Optics, Refraction, and Contact Lenses", has been revised and updated into a Second Edition. This unique resource boils down the overwhelming subject matter of clinical optics and helps ophthalmologist review the essentials of clinical optics and refraction in a single review manual. The content is based upon the practical experience of two clinically-active experts who lecture on ophthalmic optics around the world." -- Publisher Front Cover 1 Front Matter 2 Title Page 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 Figure List 9 Table List 10 Acknowledgments 12 About the Authors 14 Introduction to First Edition 16 Introduction to Second Edition 18 Section 1 20 Section 2 26 Section 3 34 Section 4 38 Section 5 42 Section 6 50 Section 7 56 Section 8 64 Section 9 76 Section 10 80 Section 11 84 Section 12 90 Section 13 94 Section 14 100 Section 15 104 Section 16 108 Section 17 118 Section 18 130 Section 19 134 Basic principles Vergence, lenses, objects, and images The model eye Visual acuity testing Refraction and optical dispensing Lens effectivity and vertex distance Accommodation, presbyopia, and bifocals Astigmatism Aberrations, distortions, and irregularities Contact lenses Intraocular lenses Refractive surgery Magnification and telescopes Low vision Mirrors Prisms and diplopia Instruments Good people, bad optics : the dissatisfied patient Important formulas. Helps ophthalmologist review the essentials of clinical optics and refraction. This title allows you to test your knowledge while increasing your understanding of optics. It includes real-life examples that are clinically-relevant. It is suitable for ophthalmologists as well as ophthalmic technicians, residents or students.