| Description |
xx, 570 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Section 1. Contact lens history and material development: 1. The history of contact lenses / Jacqueline Lanb, Tim Bowden -- 2. Contact lens materials / Brian J. Tighe, Aisling Mann -- Section 2. Anatomy, physiology and patient suitability: 3. Anatomy and physiology of the cornea and related structures / Jan P.G. Bergmanson -- 4. Microbiology, lens care and maintenance / Lewis Willians, Fiona Stapleton, Nicole Carnt -- 5. Tears and contact lenses / Jennifer P. Craig, Laura E. Downie -- 6. Assessment of patient suitability for contact lenses / Jennie Diec, Robert Terry -- Section 3. Instrumentation and lens design: 7. Optics and lens design / Morley ford, Janet Stone -- 8. Clinical instrumentation in contact lens practice / James S. Wolffshon, Frank Eperjesi -- Section 4. Lens fitting modalities: 9. Rigid gas permeable corneal and corneoscleral lens fitting / Anthony J. Phillips -- 10. Soft contact lens fitting / Lyndon Jones, Kathy Dumbleton -- 11. Toric contact lens fitting -- 12. Extended and continuous wear lenses / Eric B. Papas...[et al.] -- 13. Bifocal and multifocal contact lenses / Edward S. Bennet -- 14. Scleral lenses / Ken Pullum, Jenifer McMahon -- Section 5. Patient management and aftercare: 15. Patient management / Kerry Atkinson -- 16. Aftercare / Richard Vodjlay, Charles McMonnies -- 17. Management of contact lens-induced pathology -- 18. Lens checking: soft and rigid / Wofgang Cagnolati -- Section 6. Specialist lens fitting: 19. Orthokeratology / John Mountford -- 20. Keratoconus / Lachlan Hoy -- 21. High prescriptions / Lynne Speedwell -- 22. Postkeratoplasty contact lens fitting / Vijay Anand -- 23. Post-refractive surgery / Maria K. Walker, Patrick J. Caroline -- 24. Paediatric contact lenses / Lynne Speedwell -- 25. Cosmetic and prosthetic contact lenses / Michael Curtis, Grant Watters -- 26. Therapeutic contact lenses / Cindy Tromans -- 27. Special types of contact lenses and their uses / Judith Morris -- 28. Contact lens correction and myopia progression / Nicola S. Logan, Bernard Gilpartpin, Pauline Cho -- Section 7. Other aspects of contact lens fitting: 29. Contact lens manufacturing / Stephen D. Newmann, John H. Clamp -- 30. Contact lens standards / Tony Hough -- 31. Legal issues and contact lenses / Michael Mihaildis -- 32. Setting up a research project / Graeme Young -- 33. Modification procedures / Anthony J. Phillips -- Section 8. History -- Section 9. Addendum: appedix: Spectacle and ocular refractation, or effective power of spectacle lenses in air at various vertex distances -- IER grading scales |
| Summary |
Completely revised with the latest advances, evidence, and standards needed for everyday practice, Contact Lenses, 6th Edition, remains a definitive work on this multi-faceted topic, ideal for optometrists, dispensing opticians, ophthalmologists, and contact lens practitioners. This classic, superbly designed text is perfectly suited for health care professionals, providing all of the essential knowledge needed in one convenient volume. Provides up-to-date, authoritative information on contact lens materials and lens types, treatment in contact lens and tear film complications, and myopia correction and contact lenses for abnormal ocular conditions. Discusses current topics such as miniscleral lenses, keratoconus, corneal cross linking, and paediatric, cosmetic and prosthetic contact lenses. Includes NEW online access to ExpertConsult, with calculators and simulation programs for scleral lens fitting, sagittal values, soft toric mislocation, front vertex power, orthokeratology and rigid lens design, and more. Contains high-quality line diagrams and clinical illustrations to highlight key points in the text. Focuses on the evidence behind contact lens practice, enabling you to make informed choices about the care you give to your patients. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices |
| Subject |
Contact lenses.
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Contact Lenses.
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| Author |
Phillips, Anthony J. (Anthony John), editor
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Speedwell, Lynne, editor
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| ISBN |
9780702071683 (hardcover) |
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0702071684 (hardcover) |
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