Last-Minute Optics

"The book’s goal is to act as a 'last minute' review text, covering the most important topics that will likely be encountered on board and licensing examinations.... All chapters are presented in a question-and-answer format only, rather than lengthy text summaries.... The answers to the questions are concise, well-written, and often humorous, with memory aids and clinical pearls throughout. The illustrations are clear and well-crafted and make many of the concepts easier to understand.... This is the third edition of the reviewed book, and this version adds a third author, reorganizes the subjects a bit for a more logical flow, and adds color to illustrations, as well as an online version, making it a very useful update. I would highly recommend it for students and residents who want to quiz themselves on what areas they need to strengthen and to enhance their understanding of fuzzy concepts." Review by John Mark Jackson, OD, MS (Southern College of Optometry), ©Doody's Review Service 2025.

• 1. Refraction and Reflection2. Vergence, Lenses, Objects, and Images3. Mirrors4. Principles of Light and Lasers5. The Model Eye6. Visual Acuity Testing7. Refraction and Optical Dispensing8. Lens Effectivity and Vertex Distance9. Accommodation, Presbyopia, and Bifocals10. Cylinders, Crosses (Axis and Power), and Spherocylindrical Notation11. Astigmatism12. Aberrations, Distortions, and Irregularities13. Contact Lenses14. Intraocular Lenses15. Refractive Surgery16. Prisms and Diplopia17. Instruments18. Low Vision19. Good People, Bad Optics: The Dissatisfied Patient20. Summary of Important Optics Formulas