Principles and Practice in Ophthalmic Assisting

<p>Time is an incredibly valuable resource for ophthalmic and para-optometric personnel whether they are still studying on their way to certification or they are already in the trenches in daily practice. To keep up they need a single cohesive text containing everything they need to learn. <b><i>Principles and Practice in Ophthalmic Assisting: A Comprehensive Textbook</i></b>meets that need covering all subject areas in detail while also maintaining a readable user-friendly style.<br><br> Editors Janice Ledford and Al Lens have gathered a prestigious team of over 40 contributors all of them ophthalmic and optometric medical personnel who actively perform the tasks they write about. Their time-tested expertise is like having a group of specialists right by your side to show how it’s done and answer questions.<br><br> From A-scan to zygoma <b><i>Principles and Practice in Ophthalmic Assisting: A Comprehensive Textbook</i></b>includes everything ophthalmic and para-optometric personnel need to know to effectively perform their duties assist their patients and advance their careers.<br><br> Each chapter is written in a friendly manner and follows an established framework making it easy to digest any new information or as a quick reference to the material needed. Chapters also include valuable “tricks of the trade” that could only come from authors with intimate knowledge of their topics.<br><br> Topics covered:</p><ul> <li>General ophthalmic knowledge</li> <li>Ophthalmic skills</li> <li>Optical skills</li> <li>Ophthalmic medical sciences</li> <li>Surgical services and skills</li> <li>Administrative skills</li> </ul><p> Whether perfecting current skills learning new ones or studying for exams <b><i>Principles and Practice in Ophthalmic Assisting: A Comprehensive Textbook </i></b>makes both a perfect learning tool for students and a complete reference tool for staff whether they are new to the eyecare industry or have years of experience.</p>