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N Garber

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Creating stereograms for near point of convergence exercises.

Pencil push-ups, for near point of convergence exercises, are a basic treatment for symptoms related to near work. Utilizing the computer to generate training stereograms increases the patient's interest and compliance with NPC exercises and assures a better treatment result.

Allied Health Personnel↗
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Ocular risks from sunlight exposure.

Relinquishing the desire to acquire a tan will be difficult for many people. To many individuals, a tan is a symbol of health, fashion and attractiveness. Even when informed about the risks of sunlight exposure, many people ignore the advice to change their behaviors and decrease their risks. Adoption of safe sunlight precautions depends on individual preference, age, work requirements, gender, and perception of personal risk. Many people selectively adhere to certain protective behaviors which do not conflict with social norms. Reinforcement of how sunlight can damage the eyes and skin needs to be continually provided so that public attitudes can adapt to all the necessary appropriate behaviors. Ophthalmic health care professionals have an important part in public education. They can customize their patient's personal protective requirements to match the type of risks uncovered in the clinical work up. The ocular and social history should include the patient's sunlight exposure risk profile and document pre-existing sunlight damage to the eyes and facial areas. All follow-up visits should reinforce sunlight exposure information and document compliance or non-compliance. Only in this way can the eye care delivery system support preventative measures to decrease ocular injuries from sunlight radiation.

Environmental Exposure↗
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A guide to performing basic manifest refractometry.

Refractometry provides the ophthalmologist with the prescription that has the most plus power with the best vision. This eliminates the need for the patient accommodating to achieve clear vision at distance. Flowcharts, of the refractometry process, help the refractionist use standard procedures to accurately arrive at the correct baseline prescription for the patient's refractive state. By using the patient's history of subjective complaints, past refractive corrections, and present visual needs, the ophthalmologist then can prescribe the final prescription.

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Basic manual lensometry: a guide for measuring distance and near glasses.

Manual lensometry is a basic component of ophthalmic clinical care. You will find it necessary to check lens prescriptions manually when the written prescription does not match the results of an automated lensometer or when automated lensometry is not available.

Education, Nursing, Continuing↗
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Advanced manual lensometry: a self-learning guide for evaluating multifocal and specialty lenses, progressive lenses, prisms, and rigid contact lenses.

Advanced manual lensometry techniques are required when automated lensometry may not be appropriate for reading special lenses or rigid contact lenses. These advanced techniques are challenging but provide accurate diagnostic and lens verification data. One should never assume that the glasses the patient is wearing match what the doctor prescribed. The prescription should be checked at least once, even when there are no patient complaints. If possible, learn and practice these special procedures under the supervision of an optician or ophthalmic clinical trainer. This will help to verify that you are performing these special techniques correctly.

Contact Lenses↗