The Retinoscopy Book

Download or read book The Retinoscopy Book written by John M. Corboy and published by SLACK Incorporated. This book was released on 2003 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published over 24 years ago, this best-seller is a basic instruction manual designed specifically to teach the art of clinical retinoscopy. This updated and revised edition includes the latest changes involving the retinoscope, as well as the developing needs of students in opthalmology and optometry. Sections on minus cylinders, concave mirror retinoscopy after refractive surgery and instrument maintenance are new chapters unique to this fifth editions. This text is designed to supplement the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Opthalmology (JCAHPO) instruction courses for technicians or to facilitate a do-it-yourself training program for opthalmology residents, opthalmic technicians, optometry students, and other eye care professionals in training. Figures and illustrations supplement time-tested exercises to facilitate learning. The user-friendly format prevalent throughout the text enables students to develop a complete understanding of the retinoscope and its many uses.