Special Skills and Techniques (The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals) (Jun 1, 1999)_(1556423497)_(CRC Press)

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 1999
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 243
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Foreword
Introduction
The Study Icons
Part I: Advanced Tests and Techniques
Chapter 1. Diagnostic Testing
Exophthalmometry
Pachymetry
Photokeratoscopy
Corneal Topography
Pupillometry
Pupillography
Ophthalmoscopy
Chapter 2. Psychophysical Testing
Overview of Psychophysical Testing
Advanced Color Vision Testing
Dark Adaptometry
The Macular Photostress Test
The Potential Acuity Meter
The Glare Test and the Brightness Acuity Test
Contrast Sensitivity
Chapter 3. Microbiology
Overview
Ocular Microbiology
Identification of the Infectious Antigen
The Immune System
Part II: Biometry and Echography
Chapter 4. Axial Eye Length A-Scans and Intraocular Lens Calculations
Axial Eye Length
Techniques of Axial Eye Length A-Scans
Brief Review
Probe Placement
Axial Eye Length Echo Patterns
Calculating Axial Eye Lengths with the A-Scan Echo Patterns
Conducting an Axial Eye Length Examination
IOL Power Calculations
Chapter 5. Diagnostic A- and B-Scan Ultrasonography
Basic Principles
Standardized Echography Examination Techniques
B-Scan Examination
A- and B-Scan Used Together
Indications
Part III: Electrophysiology Testing
Chapter 6. Electroretinography
Introduction to the Electroretinogram (ERG)
The Full-Field ERG
Materials Needed for Recording the ERG
Recording a Full-Field ERG According to International Standards
Results of ERG Testing
The Clinical Usefulness of the ERG
Case Histories—Basic Waveform Abnormalities
Case Histories—Disorders Suggesting Cone Photoreceptor Cell Abnormality
Case Histories—Disorders Suggesting Rod Photoreceptor Cell Abnormality
Case Histories—The ERG in Unexplained Vision Loss
Chapter 7. Electro-Oculography
Introduction to the Electro-Oculogram (EOG)
Preparing the Patient for an EOG
Recording the EOG
The Clinical Usefulness of the EOG
Evaluating the EOG
Case Histories
Chapter 8. Visual Evoked Response
Introduction to the Visual Evoked Response (VER)
Stimuli
Averaging
VER Testing
Evaluating Test Results
The Clinical Usefulness of Rash and Pattern VER Testing
Case Histories
Bibliography
Appendix A. Disability Determination: Who Qualifies and Who Doesn't
Impairment and Disability
Definitions of Vision Loss
Importance of Determining Level of Impairment and Disability
Assessing and Documenting Vision Loss
Other Visual System Abnormalities Affecting Disability Determination
Appendix B. Universal Precautions
Introduction
Protecting Patients from Exposure
Protecting Staff and Physicians from Exposure
Exposure
Index