Retinal tissue may degenerate for a number of reasons. Among them are: artery or vein occlusion, diabetic retinopathy, RLF/ROP or disease. Retinitis pigmentosa, retinoschisis, lattic degeneration, and macular degeneration are characterised by progressive types of retinal degeneration. This book presents the research in the field.

Geomorphology is the scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them whereas plate tectonics specifically describes the large scale motions of Earth's lithosphere. This book presents theory, methodology and applications, as well as studies of specific geographic regions. It studies plate tectonics in several regions of the world.

The consequences of ageing populations combined with the strain to the human eye caused by computers and widespread poor nutritional practices has resulted in an upsurge of research dealing with vision. This book presents research from around the world in this field.

Provides the student or practitioner with the essential information that they need before they begin their practice in this area of optometric practice. Written by a range of experts in the field, this book is useful for those assessing, maintaining and caring for children's vision.

Gives guidance to front-line optometric practice staff. This guide offers knowledge of contact lens practice (especially care procedures); different types of lenses and their application; different prescriptions; presbyopia and the types of ametropia; and the fundamentals of degenerative eye conditions such as cataract and glaucoma.

Suitable for those professionals involved with the visually impaired, this book covers various things a practitioner needs on a day-to-day basis. It features a layout with practical tips, worked examples and practical pearls that help the front-line eye-care professional to provide patients with research-based clinical care and rehabilitation.

Offers information for eye care professionals, whether in training or in practice.

Divided into 5 sections, this book covers: basic optical structure of the human eye; image formation and refraction of the eye; interactions between light and the eye, considering transmission, reflection and scatter in the media of the eye and at the fundus; aberrations and retinal image quality; and more.

Part of the Eye Essentials series, which provides information for eye care professionals. Each eye clinic pocket book is a revision aid for students taking professional qualifications and a clinical reference for practitioners in clinics. Each book features synoptic text, tables, key bullet points, summaries, icons, and colour illustrations.

Presents a practitioner-friendly account of how to identify, understand and manage ocular complications of contact lens wear. This book includes material that is organised by the way you see it in the clinic - by slit-lamp appearance and tissue pathologies. It is suitable for contact lens practitioners and students.

Offers information on the practical uses of drugs in primary eye care. This work discusses the pharmacology of ocular drugs such as anti-infective agents, anti-glaucoma drugs, and other drugs used to treat a variety of eye disorders. It also covers ocular toxicology, focusing on drug interactions, and life-threatening systemic emergencies.

Provides a reference work on contact lenses for optometrists, dispensing opticians, ophthalmologists and contact lens practitioners. This book also provides the basic scientific foundations as well as information on silicone hydrogels, orthoK and digital imaging, practice law, research projects and practical optics.

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An ophthalmic dispensing reference which provides a step-by-step system for properly fitting and adjusting eyewear. It covers various aspects of dispensing - from basic terminology to frame selection to eyewear fitting, adjusting, and repairing. It offers discussions of various types of lenses, including multifocal, progressive, and absorptive.

An useful guide for ophthalmologists and optometrists in training and in practice, this book helps you recognize, diagnose and manage a range of common and important ocular conditions.

Describes studies that have reported resistance to fourth-generation fluoroquinolones used for treating ocular infections. This book explores endophthalmitis as an intraocular inflammation mainly involving the ocular fluids.

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A practical manual and CD-ROM that provide optometry students and practitioners with a manual to various aspects of contact lens fitting and contact lens client care.

Provides an outline of principles, accompanied by sets of solved and unsolved problems which elaborate and illustrate those principles.

Useful for eye care students, opticians, optometrists, and ophthalmologists, this resource provides comprehensive coverage of the diagnosis and management of common eye and vision problems. Key topics include procedures for myopia control or reduction, as well as the co-management of refractive surgery and ocular disease.