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Textbooks
The following
list of required textbooks is published in compliance with State of
Arkansas General Assembly Act 175 of the 2007 Regular Session.
Contact UAMS Bookstore at 501-686-6160 or visit
www.uamsbookstore.com for more information.
Summer 2012
OPH
3412 – Clinical Practicum III
Ledford, J. & Sanders, V. (2006). Slit Lamp Primer (2nd
ed.). Thorofare, NJ: SLACK. ISBN 9781556427473
Examines the basic parts of the slit lamp microscope as well as
examination and illumination techniques
Fall 2012
OPH
3201 – General Medical Knowledge & Terminology
Chabner,
D. (2010). The Language of Medicine (9th ed.).
New York: Elsevier. ISBN 9781437705706
Provides overview of each body system and definitions to complex medical
terminology by examining the component parts of each word
OPH
3202 – Introduction to Ophthalmic Medical Technology, Medical Law, and
Ethics
Stein, H., Stein, R., & Freeman, M. (2006).
The
Ophthalmic Assistant: A Text for Allied and Associated Ophthalmic
Personnel
(8th
ed.). New York: Elsevier. ISBN 9780323033305
Comprehensive resource that includes practical information about
ophthalmic equipment and the skills needed for its use as well as
detailed information about ocular conditions
Cassin,
B. (1995). Fundamentals for Ophthalmic Technical Personnel.
New York: Elsevier. ISBN 9780721649313
Comprehensive resource that discusses ophthalmic sciences, neuroanatomy,
optics, and techniques to perform various ophthalmic tasks
OPH
3510 – Clinical Practicum I
Cassin,
B. & Rubin, M. (2006). Dictionary of Eye Terminology (6th
ed.). Gainesville, FL: Triad. ISBN 9780937404737
Features the most frequently used terms and phrases associated with the
eye
Kanski,
J. (2009). Clinical Ophthalmology: A Synopsis (2nd
ed.). New York: Elsevier. ISBN 9780702031359
Practical handbook that includes detailed photographs of ocular anatomy
and various ocular conditions
OPH
3204 – Optics I
Guyton,
D., West, C., Miller, J., & Wisnicki, J. (1999). Ophthalmic Optics
and Clinical Refraction (2nd ed.). Baltimore: Prism
Press. ISBN 9780966506815
Examines optical concepts including refraction, prisms, lenses, and
magnification
OPH
4202 – Survey of Eye Diseases
Riordan-Eva, P., Asbury, T., & Whitcher, J. (2011). Vaughan &
Asbury’s General Ophthalmology (18th ed.). New York:
McGraw-Hill. ISBN 9780071634205
Provides a practical introduction to ophthalmology including discussion
of diagnosis and treatment of all major diseases of the eye
OPH
4204 – Ophthalmic Photography & Angiography
Cunningham, D. (1998). Clinical Ocular Photography.
Thorofare, NJ: SLACK. ISBN 9781556423772
Provides fundamental techniques for ophthalmic photography and
instrument operation
OPH
4207 – Advanced Concepts in Ophthalmology
Ledford, J. (1999). Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist
Exam Review Manual. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK. ISBN 9781556424229
Comprehensive study guide on advanced ophthalmic topics included in the
certification exam
OPH 4303
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Special Testing
Van Boemel, G. (1999).
Special
Skills & Techniques.
Thorofare, NJ: SLACK. ISBN 9781556423499
Essential information on advanced diagnostic testing used in the eye
clinic
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