Clinical Skills for the Ophthalmic Examination

Lindy DuBois is a certified ophthalmic medical technologist (COMT) and certified orthoptist (CO). After college, she worked as a chemist at the University of Florida and then undertook her ophthalmology training there. During this time, she also began work on her master’s degree in health occupations education. Since finishing her training, Ms. DuBois has been on the faculty of ophthalmic technology training programs at the University of Florida in Gainesville, the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and is currently the assistant program director in the master of medical science in ophthalmic technology program at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. She received her MMSc from Emory in 1994. In addition to her teaching duties, she has worked in university clinics as well as private practice and has been the clinical coordinator of numerous clinical research trials.Ms. DuBois has taught numerous courses and presented many papers for professional organizations, academic programs, and community groups. In addition to scientific publications, she has authored or reviewed sections of the home study course published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and chapters in Fundamentals for Ophthalmic Technical Personnel. Ms. DuBois feels fortunate to have found her niche in this, her second, career. She is a cheerleader for the profession—encouraging and supporting entry into and advancement in the world of eyecare.

"This book fills an important need because there are few books currently available on this subject. The authors have done a commendable job of providing education on the most common procedures and instruments…It is written for everyone from the novice performing basic testing all the way to the most advanced technician collecting information on the pupil and ocular tensions…This second edition book is a big improvement over the first edition in both content and presentation of the procedures. It is an excellent learning guide for all ancillary personnel involved in providing eye care in the clinical setting…For the technician new to the eye care field, this is hands down the best starter book available today." -Brian D. Marshall, OD, The Laser Center, Doody Reviews

• Contents Dedications Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction The Study Icons Chapter 1. Preliminaries: History, Exam Strategy, and Office Drugs Chapter 2. Visual Acuity Chapter 3. Lensometry, Transposition, and Geneva Lens Measure Chapter 4. Keratometry Chapter 5. Informal Visual Fields Chapter 6. The Pupil Evaluation Chapter 7. Interpupillary Distance, Near Point of Accommodation, and Near Point of Convergence Chapter 8. The Slit Lamp Exam Chapter 9. Tonometry Chapter 10. The Ocular Motility Evaluation Chapter 11. Ancillary Procedures Chapter 12. Assisting in Minor Surgery Chapter 13. Patient Services Index