The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals is a series that provides fundamental and advanced material with a clinical approach to clinicians and students. A special effort was made to include information needed for the certification exams in ophthalmic and optometric assisting, as well as for surgical assistants.
The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals is a series that provides fundamental and advanced material with a clinical approach to clinicians and students. A special effort was made to include information needed for the certification exams in ophthalmic and optometric assisting, as well as for surgical assistants.
Regina Boess-Lott, RN, CRNO received her associates degree in nursing science in 1986 from Bucks County Community College in Newtown, PA. In 1991, she achieved the status of a Certified Registered Nurse in Ophthalmology (CRNO). Regina is a member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN) and is the current Administrative Director of Clinical and Laser Services for Total Eye Care Centers, based in Levittown, PA. She has over 16 years experience in the field of ophthalmology, including comprehensive operating room and clinical care. Sharon Steick, also a graduate of Bucks County Community College, has been in the field of ophthalmology since 1976. Since 1990, she has held her current position as Practice Administrator at Total Eye Care Centers. A 1983 graduate of the Ophthalmic Technician's Program at the Eye Institute of New Jersey, University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, NJ, Sharon has had the opportunity to work in both clinical and surgical care. She is an active member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators.
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Contents Dedication Acknowledgements About the Authors Introduction The Study Icons Chapter 1. Preoperative Counseling and Informed Consent Chapter 2. Ophthalmic Diagnostic Testing: An Overview Chapter 3. Anesthesia and Pharmacology Chapter 4. Disinfection and Sterilization Techniques Chapter 5. Preoperative Scrubbing, Gowning, and Gloving Procedures Chapter 6. Operative Setup, Ophthalmic Draping, and Sterile Technique Chapter 7. Handle with Care: Microsurgical Instrument Preparation Chapter 8. Oculoplastics: Lids, Lacrimal System, and Removal of the Eye Chapter 9. Extraocular Muscles Chapter 10. Cornea Chapter 11. Refractive Surgery Chapter 12. Glaucoma Chapter 13. Cataract Chapter 14. Retina and Vitreous Bibliography Appendix Index
