When a patient, family member, friend, or stranger stops breathing, his/her heart stops beating, or is found unresponsive, it can be one of the scariest situations of your career. However,…

Introduction What is eye banking and why is it relevant to me , the ophthalmic assistant? Ophthalmic clinics will see patients with cornea disease. Some of those patients may require…

Many surgical procedures are performed to cure eye disorders, restore vision, prevent blindness, correct congenital abnormalities, or cosmetically improve the area in and around the eye. For each eye condition…

Introduction Across the globe, the ophthalmic team is seen as critical to improving quality of and access to quality eye care services. The purpose of this chapter is to highlight…

Corneal crosslinking (CXL) is recognized as a major therapeutic advance in the management of ectatic diseases. CXL is an effective means of halting progressive corneal thinning and steepening in patients…

Vision is defined in Webster’s College Dictionary as “the act or power of sensing with the eyes; sight.” To an artist, vision is much more than simply seeing. It represents…

Introduction The ophthalmic technician is a critical member of the glaucoma patient management team. Responsibilities integral to the ophthalmic technician’s role in the care of patients with glaucoma include: •…

Introduction and history Ophthalmic assistants are essential members of the ophthalmologist-led eye care team ( Fig. 50.1 ). In an informal way, ophthalmic assistants have functioned for as long as…

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a revolutionary diagnostic technique that performs high-resolution cross-sectional imaging of the internal structures of the eye ( Fig. 40.1 ). It enables imaging in real…