Many students who are interested in a career in eye care do not realize the wide range of job opportunities available. Although optometrists and ophthalmologists obtain advanced degrees, most of the staff who support them require no more than two years of higher education. The jobs described in this handy resource include optician, ophthalmic laboratory and medical technician, ophthalmic photographer, medical equipment repairer, medical assistant, receptionist, insurance claims and policy processing clerk, and financial coordinator, among others. Job training and educational requirements are examined as well as job search strategies, creating a resume and cover letter, and preparing for an interview.

Many students who are interested in a career in eye care do not realize the wide range of job opportunities available. Although optometrists and ophthalmologists obtain advanced degrees, most of the staff who support them require no more than two years of higher education. The jobs described in this handy resource include optician, ophthalmic laboratory and medical technician, ophthalmic photographer, medical equipment repairer, medical assistant, receptionist, insurance claims and policy processing clerk, and financial coordinator, among others. Job training and educational requirements are examined as well as job search strategies, creating a resume and cover letter, and preparing for an interview.

In hospitals and clinics, there are people who, among other thing, take X-rays, MRIs, CAT-scans, and ultrasounds. And there are those who repair that same equipment. There are also people who work in research laboratories, veterinary offices, and dental and ophthalmology offices. All of these people work in the field of medical technology. Readers will get a detailed description of some of these jobs as well as a selection of in-depth personal interviews with people who are currently employed in the industry. They will find out what education they'll need, how to find a job, and how to climb the health-care ladder as a medical technology professional.

With the rapid advancement of corneal topography and wavefront technologies and the increased application of corneal topography not only in refractive but also in premium IOL surgery, a new edition of the best-selling Corneal Topography: A Guide for Clinical Application in the Wavefront Era will be the foremost resource for both ophthalmologists and optometrists. In this Second Edition, Dr. Ming Wang, Dr. Tracy Swartz and over 50 contributors combine the important topics of refractive and premium lens surgeries and put corneal topography in the context of wavefront technology. With over 500 images, this edition gives special attention to the latest advances in these technologies. The state-of-the-art science and application of corneal topography for these anterior segment surgeries is well represented in Corneal Topography, A Guide for Clinical Application in the Wavefront Era, Second Edition, making it the latest and most comprehensive reference of these state-of-the-art technologies for refractive and for premium IOL surgery. Topographic and Wavefront Technologies Covered Include: • Placido disc-based topographic systems • Elevation-based topographic systems • Ultrasound-based topographic systems • OCT-based topographic systems • Topography and wavefront combined systems Topographic Applications Covered Include: • Topographies of corneal diseases, including post-RK/CK/LASIK/PRK • Topography-guided contact lens fitting • Topography application in refractive surgery and in premium IOL surgeries • Topographic guidance for corneal surgeries • Topography-guided custom treatments • Combined treatment strategies using topography and wavefront data • Future development of corneal topography in the wavefront era Updated and reorganized to reflect changes in the technology, Corneal Topography: A Guide for Clinical Application in the Wavefront Era, Second Edition is indispensible for all anterior segment surgeons, ophthalmologists, and optometrists.