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Book Detail
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Clinical Manual Of Contact Lenses
Bennett, Edward S.
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780397511396 Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Affiliation: University of Missouri, St. Louis Dimensions: 9.3 x 1.2 x 7.4 in
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Synopsis:
Now in its thoroughly revised, updated Second Edition, this manual is a complete, current, and convenient "how-to" guide to fitting and cari ng for contact lens patients. The book is the perfect quick reference to consult during a patient's examination and a user-friendly study gu ide for boards. Sections on rigid ("hard") and hydrogel ("soft") lens es cover selection, fitting, lens care and patient education, verifica tion, and problem-solving. This edition's Challenging Cases section fe atures three new chapters on keratoconus, post-surgical fitting, and o rthokeratology and also covers astigmatism, bifocal contact lenses, ex tended wear, aphakia, and management of lens-associated pathology. Th e book is organized so that readers can locate any topic without havin g to read the whole chapter. Each chapter includes clinical cases, nom ograms, and a Clinical Proficiency Checklist that summarizes key point s students must know for boards. Nearly 200 illustrations complement t he text.
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