Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam Review Manual

When Janice K. Ledford (she prefers to be called Jan) began her career in ophthalmic assisting in 1982, she had very little idea of what to expect. But she wanted something she could stick with. After 5 years of "higher learning" she graduated from Columbus College in Columbus, Georgia with an A.S. in General Studies (biology emphasis, 1978) and an A.S. in Dental Hygiene (1980). With the encouragement of her employer and family, she became a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant in 1983. The next year she took the exam for Certified Ophthalmic Technician, and passed. One child, one move, and 4 years later she earned her certification as an Ophthalmic Medical Technologist. Jan has been busy writing in the field of eye care since 1985. Eventually she formed her own company, EyeWrite Productions, and now concentrates more on the writing aspect of her career. She is the author of three ophthalmic assisting review books and the coauthor of a lay-oriented eye care book (The Crystal Clear Guide to Sight for Life, Starburst Publishers, 1996). Her work has been published in Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology World News, Annals of Ophthalmology and Glaucoma, Contact Lens Spectrum, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Phaco & Foldables, Ophthalmic Surgery, and The Journal of Ophthalmic Nursing and Technology, among others. She currently works several days a month at a satellite eye clinic with Dr. Charles Kirby of Western North Carolina Eye Care Associates, and has no plans to retire. At this point it seems safe to say that she's stuck with it!

• Dedication Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Chapter 1 History Taking Chapter 2 Pupillary Assessment Chapter 3 Contact Lenses Chapter 4 Equipment Maintenance and Repair Chapter 5 Lensometry Chapter 6 Keratometry Chapter 7 Medical Ethics, Legal, and Regulatory Issues Chapter 8 Microbiology Chapter 9 Pharmacology Chapter 10 Ocular Motility Chapter 11 Assisting in Surgical Procedures Chapter 12 Ophthalmic Patient Services and Education Chapter 13 Ophthalmic Imaging Chapter 14 Refractometry Chapter 15 Spectacle Skills Chapter 16 Supplemental Skills Chapter 17 Tonometry Chapter 18 Visual Assessment Chapter 19 Visual Fields Appendix A Study and Test-Taking Strategies Appendix B Suggested Reading and Resources Bibliography