The Little Eye Book: A Pupil's Guide to Understanding Ophthalmology by Janice K. Ledford

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Synopsis

The Little Eye Book: A Pupil’s Guide to Understanding Ophthalmology is an
easy-to-understand introduction to the field of eye care that has been updated into a new
Second Edition. This book is written with the non-physician in mind, so you won’t be bogged down with heavy details, yet every basic fact that you need is right here. With photographs as well as drawings and helpful tables and charts, this conversational-style text packs a big punch.

Beginning with an illustrated description of ocular anatomy, the book sweeps you into the workings of vision with hardly a blink, where you’ll learn what happens when light meets the eye. But life is never perfect, and sometimes the eye isn’t either. You’ll get a good overview of disorders and trauma, from lids to optic nerves. The all-important red eye has a section all its own, including symptoms, signs, what’s an emergency and what’s not. A chapter on eye symptoms and their potential causes will help you understand patients’ complaints.

New to the Second Edition:
- A chapter on refractive errors and their correction, including a section on glasses and contact lenses
- New technology topics including optical coherence tomography, scanning laser tomography, wavefront analysis and more
- Updated information on medications and refractive surgery
- Includes over 65 figures and 10 tables

Now you will finally understand how the eye works without spending hours trying to get through an overwhelming medical book. Need to know how to take a history, check vision or pupils, or give someone eye medications?It’s in here! Wonder what special testing is available? We tell you! Have questions about surgery or medical treatment? Yep, we covered that, too, and more!

Written by Janice K. Ledford, an eyecare professional with over 26 years of experience, The Little Eye Book: A Pupil’s Guide to Understanding Ophthalmology, Second Edition is perfect for anyone who works in the eye care industry or with patients, but isn’t an ophthalmologist.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Brian D. Marshall, OD (TLC The Laser Center)
Description:This is the second edition of an introduction to the field of ophthalmology. The first edition was published in 2002.
Purpose:This is as an easy-to-read introduction to eye care for the nonphysician. It would make an ideal guide for nontechnical office personnel in an eye care practice or for any nonmedical professional desiring to learn more about the eye and eye care.
Audience:Anyone interested in learning more about the eye, refractive conditions, or the equipment used to diagnose and manage refractive conditions will benefit from this short book. In particular, eye care receptionists and pharmaceutical or frame sales people will find it most useful. It is far too basic for technicians or those who work directly with patients on a day-to-day basis.
Features:Written in layman's terminology, this book is remarkably comprehensive for being so small and compact. It begins with basic anatomy and an introduction to how the eye works both medically and optically. Most of the book is dedicated to describing the various conditions that can affect the eye, from diseases and infections to hereditary and systemic applications. Various diagrams and tables help readers to visualize and quickly understand the concepts. The photos are appropriate, but in black and white, which occasionally makes it difficult to completely visualize some conditions of the eye. New to the second edition is a helpful section on glasses and contact lenses.
Assessment:This book is a joy to read. The author makes learning about the eye fun with humor and a relaxed approachto learning. The book is easy to carry and would be great for office personnel or for those in related fields needing a working knowledge of the eye and eye care.

Biography

Ledford, Janice; Pineda, Roberto, II