Visual function and impairment
Introduction Visual function refers to how well the eye and overall visual system work to produce the ability to objectively observe the outside world. Visual impairment refers to any condition…
Office efficiency and public relations
A well-run office is important not only for the efficiency of the staff but also because it keeps patients essentially happy. The roles of the secretary, bookkeeper, receptionist, and all…
Pharmacology
Pharmacology deals with the basic properties of drugs, their actions, their fate in the human body, and their known side effects. This chapter deals primarily with some of the drugs…
Physiology of the eye
Physiology of the eye deals with the function of the eye, its capacities, and its limitations. The actual perception of light takes place in a well-delineated area called the field…
Anatomy of the eye
Although the eye is commonly referred to as the globe , it is not really a true sphere. It is composed of two spheres with different radii, one set into…
Non-ablative Lasers in Aesthetics
Non-ablative Lasers in Aesthetics Selina R. McGee Skin aging is a complex and dynamic process. Bone loss, muscle atrophy, loss of collagen and elastin, as well as skin thinning all…
Ablative Lasers in Aesthetics
Ablative Lasers in Aesthetics Selina R. McGee The carbon dioxide (CO2) laser with a wavelength of 10,600 nm has long been the gold standard in dermatology for skin resurfacing since…
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy Selina R. McGee Karl Stonecipher Intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy was initially developed for the treatment of leg telangiectasias and has become the standard treatment for…
Laser Retinopexy
Laser Retinopexy Alan R. Hromas Laser retinopexy refers to the use of photocoagulative laser in an attempt to halt the progression of retinal pathology threatening symptomatic retinal detachment. Treatment involves…
Laser Floater Treatment (Vitreolysis)
Laser Floater Treatment (Vitreolysis) I. Paul Singh Like most providers, I downplayed floaters in the past because I felt there was nothing I could do. Now, after performing more than…
