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In an easy-to-follow format, this text offers an organizedapproach to the analysis of optometric data, diagnosis and treatment ofaccommodative and binocular vision disorders. The unique presentationof the material by diagnostic category allows the quick retrieval ofinformation according to the diagnostic condition. Each condition ordiagnosis includes background information, symptoms, signs, caseanalysis and management options, with emphasis on principles oftreatment and treatment alternatives. Case studies at the end of eachchapter further emphasize the application to clinical care. ... Read more

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This is an essential text and reference for optometrists treating patients with problems of the retina, vitreous body, and optic nerve. The Third Edition has been updated with new information on pathophysiology, clinical management guidelines, treatment algorithms, and front index of signs and symptoms. ... Read more

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GREAT STUDY GUIDE FOR OPTOMETRY STUDENTS
This is a great book to review for boards as well as brush up your knowledge in various areas of the study of optometry/ophthalmology ... Read more

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* Essential resource keeps you informed of developments in the therapeutic treatment of eye disorders and the new pharmacologic diagnostic procedures * Includes pharmacologic management of the refractive surgery patient and postoperative cataract surgical care * A distinguished panel of contributing authors covers every aspect of pharmaceutical intervention in primary eyecare * Ideal for preparing for board and other qualifying examinations ... Read more

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Excellent Book by an Excellent Surgeon
This is an excellent book by one of the world's best LASIK surgeons. Dr. Machat is so skilled, that he is often called upon to repair the damage done by other less talented surgeons. Brent A. Hanson had 5 operations from another surgeon before he went to Dr. Machat! IMO, perhaps all the king's horses and all the king's men, could not put Humpty Dumpty back together again.

A patient's experience with Dr. Machat's surgical procedures
Dr. Machat has written a book which describes the proceduresfor performing lasik. However, the book fails to mention that hiscompany, TLC, is so overloaded with patient complaints, that thecompany is unable to respond to all of them.

I wish that the bookplaced a greater emphasis on the risk of having to have a corneatransplant after lasik surgery. I had to have a cornea transplantafter Dr. Machat performed lasik on me, and then dumped me as apatient...

A superb text
Although this is a textbook for professionals, it can be used by patients who are keenly interested in this topic. Machat is clearly a leader in his field, and this book can be rated "6 stars". I would consider this text to be the "Bible" of LASIK.

Good on surgical techniques --weak on pre-op. considerations
As a surgeon performing refractive procedures for over 15 years now, I was certainly impressed with the surgical techniques of Dr. Machat, which in fact borrow from much of my own research. He has certainly learned much, and I am impressed with his progress.

However, Dr. Machat has left a rather large gap in his coverage of pre-operative considerations, such as the need to check for scotopic pupil size, pre-existing dry eye conditions, and the presence of exphorias and extropias. He has also not discussed the increasingly higher risks of he Lasik procedure in high myopic corrections (6 diopters and above).

It's a shame that both surgeons and patients end up learning more about pre-operative considerations from bulletin boards such as surgicaleyes and eyeknowwhy than from medical treatises such as this.

The definitive text on laser refractive surgery!
I have been heavily involved in refractive surgery for 5 years and this is the best single source on laser surgery that I have come across.

It has excellent photographs and explanations; it covers the personal LASIK techniques of many surgeons rather exhaustivley.

If you want to be involved in the fastest growing part of ey-care than this book is a MUST!!! ... Read more

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Learn the fundamentals of how vision and visual function are measured. This easy-to-follow book explains the neural mechanisms underlying visual function and the scientific basis of how visual function in measured. Where applicable, it extends laboratory measurement to clinical measurement. ... Read more

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Aimed at the exam taker
As a reference book, this little handbook falls short.

As alearning tool it is also lacking, with little detail or helpfuldiagrams.

However, as a study tool, this review should serve the student well if he/she had a real reference from which to learn. That is, in fact, what it markets itself to be -- a last minute study review -- so no false advertising here.

Kirk Carver, Patient Advocate,... ... Read more

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We are a highly visual species. Most of our information about the world comes to us through our eyes and most of our cultural and intellectual heritage is stored and transmitted as words and images to which our vision gives access and meaning. Knowing more about our eyes and vision is, therefore, one path to better understanding ourselves. And, as it happens, the human eye is a fairly representative vertebrate eye; knowing more about it tells us much about the eyes of other animals and about how they view the world and us.

In more practical terms, a better understanding of the human eye allows us to intervene more intelligently and purposefully as we attempt to correct, modify, or ameliorate disorders of the eye brought on by trauma, disease, or senescence.

Understanding the eye requires an exploration of the relationship between its structure and its function--that is, a consideration not only of how the eye and its parts are constructed, but also of what they do and how they work. Thus this book considers both the structure and the function of the human eye and how they are related, often using functional issues as a guide to the most meaningful and important features of the anatomy. Limited use of technical terms from the various disciplines that relate to the eye, definitions of terms as they are used, a glossary, and suggestions for additional reading are all included to make the text accessible to readers for whom the subject is new. Boxes interspersed throughout the text discuss methods used to study the structure of the eye and surgical procedures used to alter its structure in beneficial ways.

In addition to the main theme of structure and function, several subthemes make the general point, in different ways, that the eye and our understanding of it are dynamic and changing. Change on a geological timescale is represented by the evolutionary history of eyes generally and the human eye's place among the diversity of eyes in the animal kingdom; these issues are discussed in the Prologue. Change within a human lifetime begins with a chapter about the early stages of development in utero, continues throughout the book with the developmental histories of different parts of the eye, and concludes, in the Epilogue, with accounts of postnatal growth, maturation, and senescence. Change throughout human history in the way we have understood our eyes is another story, fragments of which are contained in a series of "vignettes" about some of the people and ideas that have influenced human thought about the eye over the past several thousand years.

The Human Eye: Structure and Function appeals to a wide audience, including all scientists who are interested in the eye and in vision; optometrists and ophthalmologists; and optometry students and ophthalmology residents. ... Read more

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The Human Eye; Structure and Function, Clyde W. Oyster
This is an excellent book which covers comprehensively the structure and function of the human eye as its subtitle implies. The selection of subject matter is balanced, clearly presented and well illustrated. The book is sprinkled with interesting illustrated historical vignettes reminiscent of those in the classical Duke-Elder, which add, for me at least, valuable sparkle to the corresponding text. The book will be of great value to students studying the eye, professionals in the field, and perhaps equally to health professionals and students in other fields, or to any sophisticated reader looking for an up to date summary of the subject. There is an excellent expanded table of contents which can be browsed to get a quick overview of the text. Researchers will enjoy the book, but will not find specific references to the topic covered though there are comprehensive lists of sources for further reading. This is a book which deserves to be on the shelf of any collection of books about the eye ... Read more

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*Reduce your dependency on a Spanish translator!

*Portable and easy to use while performing an optometric exam or taking a case history

*Simple, non-technical words maximize your patients' comprehension

*Features both open-ended and yes/no questions to suit your needs

*No grammar lessons required

*Features a topic-organized glossary for easy use ... Read more

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Excellent pocket guide
This book goes step-by-step with phrases for each part of the eye exam. I use it almost every day since my patient base is mostly Hispanic. Haven't come across any other book like it for eyecare. ... Read more

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- Concisely written with clear explanations and step by step instructions - Slim portable manual illustrated with clear line diagrams - Inexpensive This manual describes, briefly and succinctly, the most commonly used procedures in primary eye care.An ideal bench book it will be invaluable to students and practitioners requiring a straight-forward introduction to diagnostic and treatment procedures.

The book describes: - The rationale behind choosing a test- The measurement procedure - How to interpret the results - Clinical pearls

From case histories to foreign body removal, from spectacle prescribing and the use of therapeutic drugs to patient counseling, this practical text will become a favorite touchstone for all optometric students and practitioners, or anyone involved in primary eye care procedures. ... Read more

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OAT AudioLearn offers a complete and comprehensive science review for the Optometry Admission Test on four 90 minute audio cassettes.

Professionally narrated from over 700 pages of manuscript, OAT AudioLearn covers every fact, formula, rule, theory, law and equation in the natural sciences (Biology, chemistry, organic chemistry) and Physics sections of the Optometry Admission Test.

AudioLearn is not a novelty. Learning through listening is a proven and powerful method of learning, best suited to memorizing massive amounts of information. It is a recognized method particularly in teaching languages and is a standard method in the majority of language schools. One of its advantages for those preparing for postsecondary tests is that the student can use the audiocassettes/CD’s almost at any time and in any situation, whether concentrating in the quiet of his study or while driving along the highway!. ... Read more

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Dr. Robert D'Amato, MD, PhD of Harvard Medical School,and recent winner of the Lew Wasserman award for his pioneering eye research, has teamed up with ARMD sufferer and writer Joan Snyder,to produce Macular Degeneration: The Latest Scientific Discoveries and Treatments for Preserving Your Sight.Endorsed by the Macular Degeneration Foundation, this easy-to-readlarge type edition is the only book written for laymen that covers all of the latest scientific discoveries and promising research for age-related macular degeneration.Learn more about Visudyne (photodynamic therapy), laser therapy, nutrition and drug therapy. Dr. D'Amato covers alternative or complimentaty therapies such as acupuncture, meditation, microcurrent stimulation and more.Promising medical research initiatives are discussed.Macular Degeneration offers hope and practical advice for the 13-15 million Americans suffering from this disease. ... Read more

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Makes sense
This book gives a broad overview of this extremely common and debilitating eye disease. The co-authors, a leading ophthalmologist and a patient with macular degeneration, present the information from both the technical point of view and the laymen's point of view. The book covers many aspects of macular degeneration, including its definition, types, diagnosis, treatments, and coping methods. The treatments section includes a comparison of alternative therapies as well as standard medical treatments. There are also chapters on possible causes of macular degeneration and potential ways to lower the risk of developing the disease. The book includes a glossary and a list of resources for further information or help. If you or someone you know is diagnosed with macular degeneration, this book will be invaluable.

Excellent Patient Education
I'm extremely impressed by this book. All patient education should strive to be this clear, readable, respectful, and comprehensive. It is written with understanding of and sympathy for the experience of coping with a potentially life-changing condition -- and by that I don't mean simply that the tone is warm and encouraging (although it is), but that the book is full of practical information that answers the kinds of questions that patients are likely to ask.

If you've recently been diagnosed with ARMD, read this book!
A few years ago my wife had a blood vessel in her retina burst causing permanent partial vision loss in one eye. (She complained of "wavy vision" the day before she was to go to Europe on vacation - she cancelled the trip.) Since then we have had an Amsler grid on our refrigerator door, and she has learned to cope with the 'missing spot' in her field of vision.... Two weeks ago she noticed - while watching the Bloomberg channel - that she could not read a good bit of what was on the screen. This time the doctor found another leakage into the retina (not involving red blood cells); her vision returned to what it was before in a few days. The doctor 'put dye into her' to 'check her eyes out.' - BUT this time the doctor told her that she has early dry ARMD. ----- I realized that we didn't understand very much of what we were being told ... so I bought this book and spent the last two days reading it cover to cover... This is really an EXCELLENT summary. I wish we had had it before my wife's latest problem, because I would have been able to ask more intelligent questions. We will on the next checkup! This deceptively small book holds more information than I thought could be packed into a 170-page volume in large type. Dr. Robert D'Amato's explanations are not only complete, but also clear. (I finished reading it before I noticed that the Macular Degeneration Foundation has endorsed it!). I have a bent for details and proofs, for the exact pro's and con's of different 'treatments.' I learned that my wife's emotional reaction to her diagnosis (she was initially convinced that she 'was going blind') was only partially justified. Dr. D'Amato shows that this outcome is highly improbable; most people show a gradual loss, if any at all, over a period of years. I learned, however, that it is essential to keep an eye on (unintended humor there) dry ARMD so that progression into wet ARMD can be detected, and then treated. He details both current and prospective treatments for wet ARMD. ---- "Macular Degeneration" contains a very helpful glossary, and the book is filled with specific sources - so one can pursue additional research on this affliction! ----- I was NOT particularly impressed by Joan Snyder's contribution to this volume, despite the fact that she is obviously sincere. 'Alternative medicine' seems to be all the rage now, but I think it lacks the rigor of true science. Mrs. Snyder's very complete listing of alternative approaches seemed to me merely a catalog of 'ways to kid yourself.' [I was waiting for her to suggest prayer, pilgrimages, or divine healing -- which she never did, thank goodness!] Dr. D'Amato's kind words about his co-author did not hide his skepticism about her sympathy for 'alternative medicine'. He is a more patient man than I am! Since the 'alternative medicine' section occupied a relatively small part of the volume (the preface and Chapter 8) I don't feel that Mrs. Synder's contribution significantly detracted from the book's worth -in fact, for those like me who are hard-headed empiricists, the descriptions of 'alternative approaches' told me: don't waste time on this approach! ---- Hats off to the publisher: Note that the typeface is quite large which opens this valuable work to those who need it the most -- ARMD sufferers with significant vision loss! I strongly feel everyone recently diagnosed with ARMD should read this book.

Focuses on understanding of this sight-robbing condition
The condition described here is age-related but has grown significantly in recent years as the population ages: Macular Degeneration provides an analysis of the disease, its progression and its symptoms. From the latest medical treatments to options for alternatives, Macular Degeneration focuses on understanding all aspects of the sight-robbing condition.

First book that answered my questions!
I have been trying to find info on new treatments for macular degeneration. What is the difference between photodynamic therapy (PDT/Visudyne) versus transpupillary thermotherapy? This book covered all the latest treaments, even ones in experimental stages. Amazingly, the book is also comprehensive in its discussion of diet and alternative therapies. As well, it explained all the nuts and bolts of the disease process. I found it exciting to read and quite inspiring. It is a "must read" if you have macular degeneration. ... Read more

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*Meets the changing trends of health care

*Concise clinical guide to diagnosing and treating patients with glaucoma

*Written for and by optometrists ... Read more

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The world’s most popular ophthalmology text! Thoroughly updated, this text covers the state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of all major diseases and disorders of the eye in adults and children. Generously illustrated with high quality clinical photographs and excellent drawings. Includes high-tech diagnostic and therapeutic information as well as a comprehensive glossary and handy, easy-to-use tables. ... Read more

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comprehensive book in ophthalmology
A comprehensive book in ophthalmology, It deals with a wide variaty of topics and have the classic Appleton and Lange format. although it contains too much information to learn in a rotation but it serves excellent as a reference. ... Read more