Dictionary of Optometry and Vision Science E-Book, 8th Edition
Completely revised, updated, and redesigned, this classic dictionary by Dr. Michel Millodot continues to be an essential resource for all optometrists in training and in practice, as well as residents in ophthalmology. It is also a crucial source of information for anyone involved in vision science and in the optical industry. It now includes many new entries on pathology, pharmacology, investigative techniques, visual perception, optics and contact lenses. This edition presents all of the features that have made it so successful in the past, such as succinct, understandable definitions, comprehensive tables and illustrations, clinical advice, and extensive cross-references.
Completely revised, updated, and redesigned, this classic dictionary by Dr. Michel Millodot continues to be an essential resource for all optometrists in training and in practice, as well as residents in ophthalmology. It is also a crucial source of information for anyone involved in vision science and in the optical industry. It now includes many new entries on pathology, pharmacology, investigative techniques, visual perception, optics and contact lenses. This edition presents all of the features that have made it so successful in the past, such as succinct, understandable definitions, comprehensive tables and illustrations, clinical advice, and extensive cross-references.
特長
- Uniquely blending the best features of a textbook, a dictionary, and a practical handbook, Dictionary of Optometry and Vision Science remains a cornerstone for all those providing eye care, engaged in vision science, or entering the optical industry
著者情報
| ISBN Number | 9780702072239 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Michel Millodot, OD, PhD, DOSc(Hon,) FAAO, FCOptom, Honorary Professor, School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, UK and Professor Emeritus, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong |
| Copyright Year | 2019 |
| Edition Number | 8 |
| Format | E-Book |
| Trim | 152w x 229h (6.00" x 9.00") |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 388 |
| Publication Date | 19 Oct 2017 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |
Contents
Preface to the eighth edition
About the dictionary
Abbreviations, acronyms and symbols
Common prefixes and suffixes
Linguistic origin of common terms
Greek alphabet
Acknowledgements
Figure credits
List of tables
A–Z
Index
REVIEWS OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS:
"The scope of this book is amazing . . . . its existence helps define the scope of clinical optometry and experimental optometry for ourselves and for other professionals." -Clinical and Experimental Optometry
"Optometrists and optometry students will find this a quick, thorough and accurate teaching reference." -Optometry and Vision Science
"I think the book has a place in every optometric practice." -Journal of the American Optometric Association
"For those . . . who seek enlightenment they will surely find it in this comprehensive volume." -British Journal of Ophthalmology
"Undergraduate optometry students should regard the book as an essential purchase as both a primary reference book and a revision guide." -Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics
"Truly a wonderland of information." -Contact Lens Journal
