Recommended Books on Optometry

Orthoptic Assessment and Management (Modern Optometry) This revision and reference text for pre-registration and postgraduate optometrists covers procedures for investigating heterophoria, heterotropia, vergence and accommodative anomalies, and the diagnosis of disorders of voluntary eye movement, nystagmus and supranuclear defects, paresis and non-paralytic incomitancy. Both motor and sensory anomalies are discussed together with syndromes involving oculomotor anomalies. Clinical management is outlined in protocols in an easily assimilable form. The new edition includes two new chapters on vision training and case management which will interest optometrists and orthoptists involved in sports vision, developmental vision therapy and the care of ophthalmic patients with neurological lesions. Pre-registration optometrists will find the chapters on routine orthoptic assessment and the professional qualifying examination of particular interest.

Refraction 1 Introduction Manual and CD: For Workers in Ophthalmology, Optometry, Optics, Opticianry, Allied Health, and Other Eye and Vision Care Industries and Practices (No. 1) This title is part of the UniversityOfHealthCare/ UniversityOfBusiness Interactive Training Library, which offers authoritative, clearly written material in an interactive form for better comprehension and documentation of completion. The manual accompanying the CD provides a summary of the major points of the CD in a handy format. Refraction 1 Introduction is useful for anyone who needs to learn about ophthalmology, optometry, vision care, or ophthalmic device and pharmaceutical sales. Refractive principles are the foundation for eye exams and understanding the eye. This course introduces you to the basic concepts in an interactive, graphical, and clear manner. You will learn about myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia, plus and minus lenses, cylinder, refraction equipment, the steps of a refraction, important abbreviations, clinical situations, and more. Estimated time: 1-2 hours. 89 pages on CD. 15 pages in the manual. You must have Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher running on your computer. Supported operating systems are Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, ME, 2000, or XP. You will need Internet access to e-mail us your unique key and receive a password key. License is for one user on one computer. An additional computer owned by the same user will generally be approved at the discretion of the publisher.

Optometry A-Z This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Whether it is used for learning, an examination revision aid or a quick reference tool for the busy practitioner, this comprehensive optometry encyclopedia will be an essential companion for all optometrists and eye care professionals throughout their careers. It includes all subspecialties of the subject, including: color vision, eye disease, low vision, binocular vision, orthoptics, contact lenses, spectacle lenses, ocular anatomy and physiology, geometrical and physical optics, optometric techniques, visual fields, occupational optometry, therapeutics and optometric law. With full-color illustrations and diagrams that further explain the text, this book is a valuable touchstone for all professionals in the field.


Quick reference A-Z format.
Extensively illustrated in color throughout.
Hundreds of terms and definitions.
Thorough explanations enhanced by line diagrams and tables for ready reference.
Comprehensively cross referenced.
Useful appendices including optometric and contact lens grading scales.
Edited by an acclaimed optometric author and educator.
Extensive contributions from leading authorities in the field.
An Introduction to Cognitive Optometry: 2007 Dr. Brelvi, a SUNY: Optometry graduate and an 18-year veteran of Clinical Optometry, throws down the "gauntlet" to the next generation of Vision Therapy clinicians, not only in the US but also around the world. He challenges them to adopt a much-needed optometric model in the Cognitive Neurosciences, in order to effectively address the burgeoning fields of Autism, various Neurological Dysfunctions and Learning Disabilities.According to Dr. Brelvi, the frontiers of scientific discovery are defined as much by the tools available for clinical observation and monitoring as by conceptual innovation. Optometrists or Optometric physicians have historically studied the visual system in toto to understand the subtle nuances associated with a spectrum of learning disabilities. Dr. Brelvi feels that the time is now ripe for Optometry to broaden its scientific horizons and venture into the Cognitive realm of neurological dysfunctions.By introducing the new discipline of Cognitive Optometry, Dr. Brelvi envisions fellow clinicians to recognize the key role played by the visual system in the complex process of cognition, which gives rise to the gift of sentience in modern Homo sapiens. In his view, what marks Cognitive Optometry as an emerging discipline in the Neuro-Clinical Sciences is the study of anomalous mental activity as a visual information-processing problem.It rests on the premise that our perceptions, thoughts and social behavior depend on the ability of the visual system to evaluate and collate sensory information correctly. Perceptual representations taking place in various regions of the brain need to be "translated" into successful goal-oriented behavior in afflicted "patients" to help lead more productive and rewarding lifestyles.

Paediatric Optometry This comprehensive book provides clear discussions of the essential information needed for this rewarding yet challenging area of optometric practice. Following the success of other books in this series, and compiled by a range of experts in the field, Paediatric Optometry is an essential purchase for anyone who has a role in assessing, maintaining, and caring for children's vision.

OAT Secrets Study Guide: OAT Exam Review for the Optometry Admission Test OAT Secrets helps you ace the Optometry Admission Test, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive OAT Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. OAT Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to OAT Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive Natural Sciences & Physics review including: Milking the Questions, Weeding Out Answers, Avoiding Technicalities, Using Provided Descriptions, Backtracking for Units, Avoiding Pitfalls, Understanding the Passage, Maintaining the Pace, Making Bizarre Decisions; A comprehensive Quantitative Reasoning review including: The Easiest Math Review You'll Ever Read, Solving for Variables, Breezing Through Word Problems, Keeping Probability Simple, Using the Right Formulas, Graphing for Success, Racing Through Ratios, Understanding Line Plotting, Mastering Difficult Problems; A detailed Reading Comprehension review including: Determining the Relationships, Making Strategic Eliminations, Recognizing Switchback Words, Understanding Word Types, Finding the Right Opportunities, When Truth Doesn't Equal Correctness, Avoiding the Trap of Familiarity, Making Logic Work for You, Skimming Techniques to Save Time, plus other special tips and secrets to help you prepare for your exam...

OAT: Complete Preparation for the Optometry Admission Test, 2001 Edition, The Science of Review Review text containing a full-length model of the OAT. Includes information, insights, and exercises. Quick-reference format. Softcover.

Eye Examination and Refraction (MODERN OPTOMETRY) City Univ., London, UK. Comprehensive text for undergraduate students and pre-registration optometrists. Previous edition: c1991. This edition includes 100 case histories and covers a wider range of practical clinical conditions. Color and halftone illustrations. Softcover.

Clinical Pearls for Optometry 2.1 Pocket-sized quick reference contains pearls beneficial to the experienced practitioner as well as the new graduate. Outline format. Wire-spiral binding.

Clinical Decision Making in Optometry State University of New York State College of Optometry, New York City. Text examining the process of clinical decisionmaking in the field of vision care for optometry students. Softcover. 22 U.S. contributors. DNLM: Optometry - methods.

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