Ординатура / Офтальмология / Английские материалы / Clinical Skills for The Ophthalmic Examination Basic Procedure 2nd edition_DuBois_2005

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

DuBois, Lindy, 1948-

Clinical skills for the ophthalmic examination : basic procedures / Lindy DuBois. -- 2nd ed.

p. ; cm. -- (Basic bookshelf for eyecare professionals) Rev. ed. of: Basic procedures. c1998.

Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-1-55642-749-7 (alk. paper) ISBN-10: 1-55642-749-2 (alk. paper)

1. Ophthalmic assistants. 2. Eye--Diseases--Diagnosis. I. DuBois, Lindy, 1948- . Basic procedures. II. Title. III. Series.

[DNLM: 1. Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological. 2. Ophthalmic Assistants. WW 141 D815c 2006]

RE72.5.D83 2006 617.7'154--dc22

2005020149

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Dedication, First Edition

To my lifelong support system, Ethel, Don, Ellen, Doni, and Don, Jr., with love and gratitude.

Dedication, Second Edition

To my partner in life, Keith Lindsay - Thank you for the love, support, and respect.

Acknowledgments

I was honored to have been asked to contribute to this series. In thinking about the individuals who helped get me to the point where I could even consider undertaking such a task, I have to begin with my mother, Ethel, who instilled and encouraged my love of the written word. I was most fortunate to have been guided through my ophthalmology training by Barbara Cassin, an unconventional, open-minded, dedicated teacher who provided some remarkable opportunities for her students. My hopscotch career has given me diverse experiences in clinical ophthalmology and the most wonderful circle of friends and colleagues (too numerous to name, but you know who you are! Special thanks to Alfredo and Steve for jump-starting my publishing career). Many thanks to editor Jan Ledford for her kind words, encouragement, and gentle persuasion. Some of the work on this book was supported by the Emory Eye Center; I am most privileged to be working there (thank you, Mary) among a world-class faculty and staff.

Lindy DuBois, MEd, MMSc, CO, COMT

About the Author

Lindy DuBois is a certified ophthalmic medical technologist (COMT) and certified orthoptist (CO). After college, she worked as a chemist at the University of Florida and then undertook her ophthalmology training there. During this time, she also began work on her master’s degree in health occupations education. Since finishing her training, Ms. DuBois has been on the faculty of ophthalmic technology training programs at the University of Florida in Gainesville, the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, and is currently the assistant program director in the master of medical science in ophthalmic technology program at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. She received her MMSc from Emory in 1994. In addition to her teaching duties, she has worked in university clinics as well as private practice and has been the clinical coordinator of numerous clinical research trials.

Ms. DuBois has taught numerous courses and presented many papers for professional organizations, academic programs, and community groups. In addition to scientific publications, she has authored or reviewed sections of the home study course published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and chapters in Fundamentals for Ophthalmic Technical Personnel. Ms. DuBois feels fortunate to have found her niche in this, her second, career. She is a cheerleader for the profession—encouraging and supporting entry into and advancement in the world of eyecare.