Contact Lenses in Ophthalmic Practice

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Mannis, Mark J. (Συγγραφέας), Zadnik, Karla (Συγγραφέας), Coral-Ghanem, Cleusa (Συγγραφέας), Kara-José, Newton (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2004.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Ophthalmology.; Medicine & Public Health.

Even with the advances in intraocular lens technology and the growing diversity of refractive surgery techniques, the role of contact lenses in ophthalmic practice has only increased. This is due in part to the great strides in materials, technology, expanding applications (both refractive and thera...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Design and Nomenclature of Contact Lenses
• Indications, Contraindications, and Selection of Contact Lenses
• The Routine Contact Lens Examination
• The Role of the Ophthalmic Assistant in Contact Lens Practice
• The Importance of Tear Film Evaluation in the Candidate for Contact Lens Wear
• Corneal Topography and Contact Lenses
• How to Fit Rigid Spherical Contact Lenses
• Follow-Up After Fitting Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses
• Fitting Spherical Hydrophilic Soft Contact Lenses for Daily and Extended Wear
• Disposable and Planned Replacement Contact Lenses
• Astigmatism and Toric Contact Lenses
• Presbyopia and Contact Lenses
• Contact Lens Fitting in Aphakia
• Pediatric Contact Lenses
• Fitting Contact Lenses After Refractive Surgery
• Contact Lens Fitting After Corneal Transplantation
• Contact Lens Fitting After Ocular Trauma
• Keratoconus
• Cosmetic and Prosthetic Contact Lenses
• Therapeutic Contact Lenses
• Maintenance and Handling of Contact Lenses
• Complications Associated with Contact Lens Use
• Complications Associated with Material, Deposits, and Lens Design in Rigid Gas Permeable Lenses
• Lid and Conjunctival Complications Associated with Contact Lens Use
• AIDS and Contact Lenses.