5th Edition

Quick Reference Dictionary of Eyecare Terminology

By Janice K. Ledford, Joseph Hoffman Copyright 2007
494 Pages
by CRC Press

494 Pages
by CRC Press

A leading resource for nearly two decades and a daily reference for thousands of eyecare professionals, the Fifth Edition of Quick Reference Dictionary of Eyecare Terminology continues this tradition and provides the latest terms, concepts, conditions, and important resources in an instant. Janice K. Ledford and Joseph Hoffman have updated and expanded this essential resource to reflect... Read more
Contents

Dedications

Acknowledgements

About the Authors

Preface

How to Use This Book

Dictionary of Terms

List of Appendices

Appendix 1: Acronyms and Abbreviations

Appendix 2: Medical Terminology

Appendix 3: Atlas of Ocular Anatomy Drawings

Appendix 4: The Schematic Eye

Appendix 5: The Cranial Nerves

Appendix 6: Classifications of Nystagmus

Appendix 7: Red Eye Differential Diagnosis

Appendix 8: The Subjective Grading System

Appendix 9: Slit Lamp Findings for Systemic Diseases and Conditions

Appendix 10: Systemic Disorders and Their Effects on the Eye

Appendix 11: Ophthalmic Drugs

Appendix 12: Lasers in Ophthalmology

Appendix 13: Ocular and Systemic Effects of Topical Ocular Drugs

Appendix 14: Troubleshooting Glasses Problems

Appendix 15: Normal Values of Common Blood Tests

Appendix 16: The Metric System

Appendix 17: English and Metric Conversion

Appendix 18: Weights and Measures

Appendix 19: Optical Formulas

Appendix 20: Manual Alphabet for Communicating With the Hearing Impaired

Appendix 21: The Braille Alphabet

Appendix 22: English-to-Spanish Ocular History Flowchart

Appendix 23: Certification as Paraoptometric and Ancillary Ophthalmic Personnel

Appendix 24: Web Sites Related to Eyecare

Appendix 25: Suggested Reading

Biography

For over 25 years now, Janice K. Ledford, COMT has been using her skills both in the ophthalmic exam room and on the printed page. While she is probably best known for her certification review books and editorship of The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals, she is also a published novelist (search Jan Roadarmel Ledford on the Internet). She is currently employed as a fee-basis technologist with Dr. Charles Kirby as well as the Asheville Veterans Administration Eye Clinic. Jan has two sons, a daughter-in-law, and a granddaughter and grandson. She lives in Franklin, NC with her two cats.

Joseph Hoffman has worked in medical publishing since 1985 and was the editor-in-chief of the Ocular Surgery News publication group from 1996 to 2001. He has won writing awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and Apex. He is currently the proprietor of Hoffman Health Care Communications.