Table of Contents

PART ONE: DICTIONARY
PART TWO: VOCABULARY BUILDER
" SECTION 1: BASIC SCIENCE
1. Anatomy
2. Physiology
3. Optics
4. Pharmacology: Ophthalmic Drugs and Toxic Substances
5. Genetics
6. Embryology
7. Research Terms
8. Basic Computer Terms 1
" SECTION 2: REFRACTION, SPECTACLES AND CONTACT LENSES
9. Refraction
10. Spectacles
11. Contact Lenses
" SECTION 3: DISORDERS OF THE EYE
12. Disorders of the Cornea and Conjunctiva
13. Glaucoma
14. Strabismus
15. Disorders of the Retina and Vitreous
16. Ocular Tumors
17. Systemic Diseases and the Eye
18. Neuro-ophthalmology
" SECTION 4: SURGERY OF THE EYE
19. Cataract Surgery
20. Intraocular Lenses
21. Glaucoma Surgery
22. Corneal Surgery
23. Eyelid, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery
24. Laser Surgery
25. Retinal and Vitreous Surgery
26. Strabismus Surgery
27. Refractive Surgery
" SECTION 5: OPHTHALMIC TESTS, DEVICES, IMAGING AND MISCELLANEOUS TERMS
28. Ophthalmic Tests and Devices
29. Miscellaneous Terms
" APPENDICES
A. Abbreviations and Symbols in Clinical Use
B. Metric Conversion (US)
C. Estimating Visual Loss
D. Vertex Conversion Table
E. Conversion Table Relating Diopters by Corneal Refracting Power to Millimeters of Radius of Curvature
F. Compensation for Effect of Vertex Distances (Used When Plus Lens is Moved Away from the Eye)
G. Compensation for Effect of Vertex Distances (Used When Plus Lens is Moved Toward the Eye)
H. Dioptric Curves for Extended Range of Keratometer

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