Clinical Optics and Refraction

Clinical Optics and Refraction A Guide for Optometrists, Contact Lens Opticians, and Dispensing Opticians

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Publisher's Synopsis

It provides a comprehensive and clinically based guide to visual optics. With its suggested routines and numerous examples, this new book offers a straightforward "how to approach" to the understanding of clinical optics, refraction and contact lens optics. Designed for easy access, it presents information in a concise format that highlights key, need-to-know points. Part 1 addresses the basic visual optics of the eye along with emmetropia, ametropia and the correction of ametropia with spectacle lenses. Part 2 turns to the optics of contact lenses and the use of contact lenses in vision correction.

  • Numerous worked examples based on real examination questions
  • Practical and user friendly text
  • Over 190 clear line diagrams
  • An essential passport to examination success and a valuable quick reference for practitioners

Book information

ISBN: 9780750688895
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
Pub date:
DEWEY: 617.75
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 338
Weight: 684g
Height: 243mm
Width: 189mm
Spine width: 19mm