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Thoroughly revised and updated, this popular book provides a comprehensive yet easy to read guide to modern contact lens practice. Beautifully re-designed in a clean, contemporary layout, this second edition presents relevant and up-to-date information in a systematic manner, with a logical flow of subject matter from front to back.

This book wonderfully captures the 'middle ground' in the contact lens field . somewhere between a dense research-based tome and a basic fitting guide. As such, it is ideally suited for both students and general eye care practitioners who require a practical, accessible and uncluttered account of the contact lens field.

Outlines a rational clinical approach to modern contact lens fitting - practical advice for the clinic and the classroom Logical structure and systematic layout, with relevant chapters grouped into coherent sections for easy reference Up-to-date for accurate information Chapters are contextualised through cross-referencing - helping to reflect the relative importance of different topics Provides an 'historical time line' of contact lens development and explains the current global situation Explains how contact lenses are fabricated, designed, manufactured and measured Reviews the scientific principles that underpin the clinical application of contact lenses New chapter on daily disposable contact lenses. Contributing authors comprising optometrists, ophthalmologists, dispensing opticians, industry experts, researchers and clinicians - all of whom are true international leaders in their sub-specialty areas. Many new line diagrams and clinical photographs to illustrate, inform and explain the concepts outlined in the text. Special consideration is given to the most popular lens replacement systems - daily, two-weekly and monthly. Extensive appendices to assist chair-side decision making in everyday practice. Efron Grading Scales for Contact Lens Complications. Evidence-based approach with numerous up-to-date references at the end of each chapter.

Tabla de contenidos provista por Syndetics

• Part 1 Introduction
• Historical perspective
• The anterior eye
• Visual optics
• Clinical instruments
• Part 2 Soft contact lenses
• Soft lens materials
• Soft lens manufacture
• Soft lens optics
• Soft lens measurement
• Soft lens design and fitting
• Soft toric lens design and fitting
• Soft lens care systems
• Part 3 Rigid contact lenses
• Rigid lens materials
• Rigid lens manufacture
• Rigid lens optics
• Rigid lens measurement
• Rigid lens design and fitting
• Rigid toric lens design and fitting
• Rigid lens care systems
• Part 4 Lens replacement modalities
• Unplanned lens replacement
• Daily soft lens replacement
• Planned soft lens replacement
• Planned rigid lens replacement
• Part 5 Special lenses and fitting considerations
• Scleral lenses
• Tinted lenses
• Presbyopia
• Continuous wear
• Sport
• Keratoconus
• High ametropia
• Paediatric fitting
• Therapeutic applications
• Post-refractive Surgery
• Post-keratoplasty
• Orthokeratology
• Diabetes
• Part 6 Patient examination and management
• History taking
• Preliminary examination
• Patient education
• Aftercare
• Complications
• Digital imaging
• Compliance
• Practice management
• Appendices
• Index