Dedication Acknowledgments About the Editors Contributing Authors Introduction Section I General Ophthalmic Knowledge Chapter 1 Introduction to the Field of Eye Care Jan Ledford, COMT Chapter 2 Ocular Anatomy Charles A. Beck, DO, FAAO Chapter 3 Ocular Physiology Al Lens, COMT Chapter 4 Optics Al Lens, COMT Section II Ophthalmic Skills Chapter 5 Ophthalmic Equipment Al Lens, COMT Chapter 6 Scribing and Chair-Side Assisting Jane T. Shuman, MSM, COT, COE, OCS, CMSS, OSC Chapter 7 History Taking Ellie Bessarab, COT, NCLEC, OSC, and Duanna VanCamp, COT Chapter 8 Vision Testing Jan Ledford, COMT Chapter 9 Basic Eye Exam Suzanne Hansen, MEd, COMT, and Anna Kiss, BS, COMT Chapter 10 Ocular Motility, Strabismus, and Amblyopia Colleen Schreiber, OC(C), COMT, CCRP Chapter 11 Retinoscopy and Refractometry Aaron V. Shukla, PhD, COMT Chapter 12 Slit Lamp Microscopy Sergina M. Flaherty, COMT, OSC Chapter 13 Tonometry Gayle Roberts, COMT, BHS Chapter 14 Visual Fields Gayle Roberts, COMT, BHS Chapter 15 Ophthalmic Photography Sarah M. Armstrong, CRA, OCT-C, FOPS Chapter 16 Diagnostic Imaging Al Lens, COMT Chapter 17 Ophthalmic Ultrasound Monique Rinke, COMT, and Laura Barry, BSc, COMT Chapter 18 Electrophysical Testing Jacob P. McGinnis, BA, COT Section III Optical Skills Chapter 19 Optical Procedures Sumáya "Sumi" Rodríguez, COT, OSC, ABO-AC, FNAO, USN (Ret) Chapter 20 Eyewear: Spectacles and Lenses Anne West-Ellmers, COT, OSC, LDO, NCLEC, AAS Chapter 21 Contact Lenses Wendy M. Ford, BS, COMT, FCLSA, NCLEM Section IV Ophthalmic Medical Sciences Chapter 22 Pharmacology Peter D.
Anderson, Pharm D, BCPP, CMI-IV, and Gyula Bokor, MD Chapter 23 Microbiology Catherine Horan, BA, COMT Chapter 24 Genetics James Walsh, MD, PhD, and Sandra Johnson, MD Chapter 25 Neuro-Ophthalmology Beth Koch, COT, ROUB, and Lisa Lystad, MD Chapter 26 Ocular Disorders and Conditions: External and Anterior Segment Jessica M. Barr, COMT, ROUB Chapter 27 Ocular Disorders and Conditions: Posterior Segment Jessica M. Barr, COMT, ROUB Chapter 28 Cataract Roxanna Martin, BSc, OSC Chapter 29 Glaucoma Sandra Johnson, MD, and Eric Areiter, MD Chapter 30 Diabetes Christine McDonald, COE, COA, ROUB, OSC Chapter 31 Other Systemic Disorders/Conditions Affecting the Eyes Al Lens, COMT Chapter 32 Ocular Trauma Adel Ebraheem, MD, MS Chapter 33 Nontraumatic Ocular Emergent and Urgent Situations Gayle Roberts, COMT, BHS Chapter 34 Subspecialties in Ophthalmology and Optometry Donna Bong, COMT Chapter 35 Low Vision Beth Koch, COT, ROUB Section V Surgical Services and Skills Chapter 36 Overview of Ophthalmic Surgery Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, Henry Lee, MD, and Sebastian Lesniak, MD Chapter 37 In-Office Minor Surgery Kesha Hyde, COT, and Jan Ledford, COMT Chapter 38 Refractive Surgery Paul M. Larson, MBA, MMSc, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA Chapter 39 Ophthalmic Laser Surgery Adeline Stone, COT, CRA, CDOS Chapter 40 Surgical Assisting Robert M. Kershner, MD, MS, FACS, and Jacob P. McGinnis, BA, COT Section VI Administrative Skills Chapter 41 Around the Office Jane T. Shuman, MSM, COT, COE, OCS, CMSS, OSC Chapter 42 Record Keeping and Electronic Medical Records Jane T. Shuman, MSM, COT, COE, OCS, CMSS, OSC, and Amanda J.
Shuman, Esq Chapter 43 The Basics of Coding in an Outpatient Setting Jane T. Shuman, MSM, COT, COE, OCS, CMSS, OSC Chapter 44 Health Care Compliance and Regulatory Issues Gloria Garcia-Garza, COA, CMC, and Cheryl Pelham Appendices Appendix A Review of Sciences and Applications Jan Ledford, COMT Appendix B In-Office Training Savory Turman, COMT, OCS Appendix C Medical Terminology John P. Rowan, COMT Appendix D Commonly Used Ophthalmic Medications Jan Ledford, COMT Glossary Financial Disclosures Index.