Practical Applications of Ophthalmic Assisting

A Step by Step Guide

This book is designed for any person who would like to be help assist within the eye clinic. It is a theoretical and practical step by step based learning tool. It provides information about how clinics run, clinical staff’s roles within a clinic and common eye conditions and their treatment with step by step details of how to perform various tests essential in a clinic. This is a self disciplined course to be monitored by clinical supervisors. Please consult with your supervisors for any variances or protocols within your own clinic. It is divided into 5 Chapters covering all aspects needed to provide Ophthalmic assistant with the theoretical and practical component needed within a clinic. Developed by Dolly Nanda, an Orthoptist that have been continually working within the ophthalmic field for over 28years providing hands on care to patients and also lecturing/tutoring and mentoring students in ophthalmic assisting. “Teaching and developing the profession is a passion and I want to ensure that all professionals are upholding best practices. The textbook provides anyone to be a vital contributing part of the growing Ophthalmic practice with knowledge and practical information to provide best practices.”