Ajay Kumar Bhootra – författare

This book is a small effort to reveal the importance of vision in sports and sporting performance of the athletes and is intended for all those who are interested in sports and vision. These may include eye care professionals including optometrists and ophthalmologists and sports medicine practitioners, sports coaches, team managers, sports clubs, sports associations, athletes, players and all those parents who want their kids to excel in sports.It is just an effort to appreciate the immediate need for basic information on the importance of vision in sports as the sports today is no more a recreational activity only. It has become one of the biggest industries where millions of dollars are involved in the form of fees, prizes, advertisements and sponsorships. It is intended that this book will fulfill basic educational requirements, stimulate people's interest in sports vision and provide a reference source. The text encourages to keep themselves up-to-date and help establish the science of sports vision as an accepted discipline.

A practical book for readers to gain the knowledge needed to work in an opticians. Written in lucid language for better patient counselling, the opening chapters discuss basic optics followed by various lens types, frames and dispensing measurements.Shows the workflow of an optician from beginning to the end.Most recommended for the students of optometry, ophthalmic assistants, opticians and all those who intend to make their career in eyewear and eyecare practice.

Retinoscopy is an eye exam that determines the refractive error of the eye (long sighted, short sighted, astigmatism). A refraction test indicates the strength of the prescription needed for glasses or contact lenses.The new edition of this book provides a concise overview of clinical refraction. Presented in an easy to read format, it is divided into two main sections.The first part explains basic clinical procedures for routine refraction, beginning with an introduction to instruments and the procedure, followed by aspects of the test for different disorders including myopia (short sightedness), astigmatism, keratoconus and refraction in children.Section two provides in depth discussion on retinoscopy and correct use of the retinoscope.The second edition has been fully revised and updated to explain the latest advances in the field, and is further enhanced by clinical images and figures.Key pointsPractical guide to clinical refraction and retinoscopyFully revised and updated second editionExplains basic procedures and instruments for refraction test and refraction in different ophthalmic disordersPrevious edition (9789351520634) published in 2014

This new edition is a concise guide to contact lens fitting for optometrists and trainees. Beginning with an introduction to contact lenses and the pre-contact lens fitting eye examination, making sure a patient is suitable for wearing contact lenses, the following chapters describe the fitting of different types of corrective lenses – soft, toric and rigid gas permeable.Separate chapters examine the use of therapeutic contact lenses, used to protect the eye whilst it heals after injury or infection, rather than to correct vision; and lenses for presbyopia, age-related long-sightedness.The second edition has been fully revised to provide clinicians with the latest information in the field, and also includes a new chapter on ‘Sports and Contact Lenses’.The text is enhanced by images an illustrations, as well as problem-solving MCQs, and comprehensive appendices and bibliography sections.Key pointsConcise guide to contact lens fitting for optometrists and traineesFully revised, second edition featuring new chapter on ‘Sports and Contact Lenses’Describes various types of corrective lenses – soft, toric and rigid gas permeablePrevious edition (9789350909744) published in 2014