The must-have optical training system whether you are an optometrist, ophthalmologist, or optical manager responsible for training opticians or are an optician trying to better your skills. Training opticians, new and seasoned, is a daunting task. Are new opticians ready to hit the floor running? Are seasoned opticians remembering the principles that make a good pair of glasses great? These are the questions this book will answer in an easily implemented fashion. Not a text filled with equations and theory never used clinically. This book is written with how you actually practice in mind. Extensive use of short 'Focus Points' help highlight important principles. Understanding of clinical relevance is primary objective of this book, and as such it aims to take you from ordinary to extraordinary in your ability to create and deliver excellence in your optical career. With this book you will be able to analyze every part of a pair of glasses, pick the best frame for a patients face, learn which lens options complement each other (and which ones don't), be able to research contact lens parameter availability, understand symptoms of the most common eye diseases, and separate yourself from the average optician by addressing special circumstances many opticians may handle incorrectly. In addition to ophthalmic optics, you will learn techniques for improving sales and service to help you stand out in the mind of your patients. For example, making each patient a spokesperson for the practice, how to diffuse the dissatisfied patient, increasing your average dollar sale without being a salesperson, troubleshooting, and many more patient-centered skills necessary to keep your patients coming back again and again. This book is unlike others in that it emphasizes clinical relevancy, has extensive training on improving patient perception of quality and service, has forms for copying and using immediately to improve efficiency and patient care, and helps you formulate goals for both professional and personal achievement. Second edition includes discussion on digital lenses and lab knowledge for the non-lab optician.

Designed to be used as a quick reference, this fourth edition of the Clinical Manual of Contact Lenses allows readers to easily find the topic and information they need without having to search through an entire chapter to find it. Rigid gas permeable lens design and fitting, soft lens problem-solving, astigmatic management, and bifocal correction are just a few of the subjects covered in this manual. Each chapter includes sample cases to reinforce and demonstrate the practical nature of the topic, with nomograms and proficiency checklists summarizing and emphasizing the important points. With this guide, students and practitioners will have a dependable resource to help fit, evaluate, and troubleshoot any contact lenses, especially specialty designs for years to come.

The ultimate ophthalmic dispensing reference, this book provides a step-by-step system for properly fitting and adjusting eyewear. It covers every aspect of dispensing — from basic terminology to frame selection to eyewear fitting, adjusting, and repairing. Perfect for both students who are just learning about dispensing and practitioners who want to keep their skills up to date, this resource offers in-depth discussions of all types of lenses, including multifocal, progressive, absorptive, safety, recreational, aspheric, and high index. Plus, it goes beyond the basics to explore the "how" and "why" behind lens selection, to help you better understand and meet your patients' vision needs. - A glossary of key terms provides easy access to definitions. - Proficiency tests at the end of each chapter reinforce your understanding of the material through multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, and true/false questions. - A new full-color design with hundreds of illustrations that clearly demonstrate key procedures, concepts, and techniques. - Updated coverage of the latest dispensing procedures and equipment. - Detailed information on the newest types of lenses, including progressive, absorptive, aspheric, and atoric. - Updated photos feature more current frames and lenses, keeping the book up to date with today's eye care trends.

"Ideal for students preparing to take the ABO certification exam, the ABO Masters exam, or the COT exam and for professionals wishing to quickly brush up on optical formulas. This easy-to-use worktext offers a thorough review of optical formulas, with a wealth of diagrams, definitions, walk-through problems, and answer keys for all exercises. Coverage includes everything from sine, cosine, and tangent to resultant prism and resolving prism to polarized filters and image formation - and much more!"--BOOK JACKET.

A concise, easy-to-understand reference book, All about Your Eyes tells you what you need to know to care for your eyes and what to expect from your eye doctor.In this reliable guide, leading eye care experts:--explain how healthy eyes work--describe various eye diseases, including pink eye, cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy--provide up-to-date information on eye surgery, including refractive, laser, and cosmeticFor each eye problem, the authors describe in simple, straightforward language--what it is--the symptoms--what, if anything, you can do to prevent it--when to call the doctor--the treatment--the likelihood of recoveryAll about Your Eyes includes a glossary of technical terms and, following each entry, links to web sites where further information may be found.

What makes a training course successful? What is the secret to conducting an effective and memorable training course? What makes a great trainer? Why some training courses are useful, motivating and educational while others are boring and forgettable? This book provides you with a comprehensive set of guidelines on all aspects of training. The methodologies, scenarios and exercises presented in this book will ensure that you, as a trainer, are equipped with all the tools and skills needed to deliver a great training course. At Skills Converged, we specialise in supporting the training community with our state-of-the-art training materials. Over the years we have delivered numerous courses and have received extensive feedback from trainers who have used our products all over the world. We know what makes a training course successful and what makes one fail. In this book, we share our most treasured findings and experiences with you. We want to help you become the best trainer you can be and in turn, train as many people as possible around the world. Research shows that one of the fastest ways to learn is through examples. This book contains a large number of examples, case studies, and important research in the field of adult education for you to employ. Whether you are teaching soft skills, management, IT, technical courses or arts and crafts, you can benefit from this book as the lessons are applicable to teach any topic. This Second Edition has been extensively expanded with several chapters and now includes the entirety of our highly praised Train the Trainer Self-Study Course. In this book you will learn: - How to get the most from your training courses - How to avoid barriers to learning - How to take advantage of principles of Accelerated Learning - How to conduct a Training Needs Analysis - How to present confidentlyHow to avoid bad training delivery practices - How to plan your course - How to arrange the training environment optimally - How to keep the delegates constantly engaged - How to respond when you are being challenged - How to avoid poor statements that can hinder learning - How to take advantage of the power of story-telling - How to run training exercises to get the most from them

THIS COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW MANUAL IS PERFECT FOR ANYONE SEEKING TO GAIN CERTIFICATION IN THE REWARDING FIELD OF OPTICIANRY. SECTION ONE: The reader will walk through twenty essential topics including simplified examples. Covered subjects include: Metric System - Focal Lengths & Lens Powers - Transposition - Astigmatism Classification - Optical Crosses - Finding Power at a Non-Prescribed Axis - Spherical Equivalent - Determining Reading / Intermediate Rx - Vertical Decentration (Above/Below) -Decentration - Minimum Blank Size - Image Jump - Splitting Prism - Prism Direction - Prentices Rule (Spherical Rx's) - Prentices Rule (Cylindrical Rx's) - Vertex Distance - Slab Off - Common Lens Values - Index of RefractionSECTION TWO: In the second part of this manual the reader will encounter a 125 question multiple choice test. SECTION THREE: Answers and Explanations to the 125 question exam.