Myopia and Nearwork - Couverture souple

Rosenfield MCOptom PhD FAAO, Mark; Gilmartin PhD BSc FBCO FAAO, Bernard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0750637846 ISBN 13 : 9780750637848

Editeur : Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, 1998

Synopsis

Myopia is the technical term for short sightedness. It means that images of distant objects are focused in front of the retina when accommodation is relaxed and thus distance vision is blurred. Many texts describe the measurement of refractive error in myopia and how to correct it by conventional means, but very few discuss the condition in detail. Our book will discuss: prevalence myopia and near visual activity structure of myopic eyes animal studies accommodation and myopia innervation vergence and myopia treatment - behavioural approaches, control, spectacles, contact lenses, including OrthoK, laser surgery. * Unique text explores the relationship between near vision and myopia written by an authoritative group of experts sharing their views in this long-awaited unique compilation of data. * The book will appeal to all who are perplexed by the issue of myopia and nearwork either in terms of appreciating the diversity of research findings or by the management of questions commonly asked in the consulting room. * Essential for all students and practitioners whether they are optometrists or ophthalmologists requiring a thorough understanding of myopia

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Myopia is the technical term for short sightedness. It means that images of distant objects are focused in front of the retina when accommodation is relaxed and thus distance vision is blurred. Many texts describe the measurement of refractive error in myopia and how to correct it by conventional means, but very few discuss the condition in detail. Our book will discuss:

prevalence
myopia and near visual activity
structure of myopic eyes
animal studies
accommodation and myopia
innervation
vergence and myopia
treatment - behavioural approaches, control, spectacles, contact lenses, including OrthoK, laser surgery.

Revue de presse

'[A] splendid text... An extensive literature is embraced, as shown by the series of references for each chapter. Optometrists, with the care of pre-registration students, and local groups in need of some gently controversial subjects, would do well to use this book as the basis for helpful discussions.'
Professor Robert Fletcher, Optometry Today, November 6 1998

"This book, which reviews the field of myopia related to nearwork, is a good survey of the field."
Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0750637846
• ISBN 13: 9780750637848
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible