Optometry Resource Guide
Atlases & Dictionaries | Directories | Drug Information | Examination & Diagnosis | Handbooks | Databases | Statistical Sourcess | Special Resources | Websites
| Atlases & Dictionaries |
Atlas of clinical ophthalmology, 3rd ed.
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RE71 .A85 2005
Atlas of pirmary eyecare procedures, 2nd ed.
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RE952 .F56 1997
Color atlas of contact lenses & prosthetics, 2nd ed.
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RE977 .C6 R797 1989
Color atlas of ophthalmology: the Manhattan eye, ear & throat hospital pocket guide
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RE71 .M44 1999
Cornea atlas, 2nd ed.
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RE336 .K733 2006
Cornea: color atlas and synopsis of clinical ophthalmology
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RE336 .R37 2003
Corneal topography: the clinical atlas
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RE336 .B8713 1996
Dictionary of ophthalmic optics
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RE976 .K43 1995
Dictionary of ophthalmology
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RE21 .M55 2002
Dictionary of optometry and visual science, 6th ed.
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RE939.7 .M54 2000
Dictionary of visual science and related clinical terms, 5th ed.
ed.
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RE21 .D42 2000
Glaucoma: color atlas and synopsis of clinical ophthalmology
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RE871 .R48 2003
Ocular pathology: clinical applications and self-assessment, 5th ed.
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RE48 .A66 1998
Ophthalmology: an illustrated colour text
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RE46 .B374 2005
Practical atlas of retinal disease and therapy,
2nd ed.
ed.
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RE551 .P73 1998
Quick reference glossary of eyecare terminology
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RE21 .H64 1998
Stereo atlas of glaucoma
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RE871 .C35 1998
Stereoscopic atlas of macular diseases: diagnosis and treatment, 4th ed. (Vol. 1 & 2)
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RE661.M3 G37 1997
The Wills Eye Hospital atlas of clinical ophthalmology
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RE71 .W55 2001
| Directories |
AHA Guide to the health care field
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RA977.A1 A46
The Blue book of optometrists
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RE940 .B6 2001
The Blue book of optometrists: who's who in optometry
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B940 .B65 2005
Encylopedia of associations, 41st ed.
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HS17 .E5 2004
| Drug Information |
Approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence
(The Electronic Orange Book)
Clinical ocular pharmacology, 4th ed.
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RE994 .C55 2001
(Pocket companion:) Clinical ocular pharmacology, suppl. to 4th ed.
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RE994 .C55 2002 Suppl.
Current ocular therapy, 5th ed.
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E991 .F75 2000
Drug facts and comparisons
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RM399 .F33 2000
Drug-induced ocular side effects, 5th ed.
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RE994 .F7 2001
Glossary of terms and symbols used in pharmacology
Mosby's ocular drug consult
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RE994 .H66 2006
Ocular pharmacology and drug delivery
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RS199.5 O38 2004
Ocular therapeutics handbook: a clinical manual, 2nd ed.
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RE991 .O32 2005
Ophthalmic drug facts
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RM300 .O6 2006
Ophthalmic medications and pharmacology
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RE994 .D88 2006
Physicians' desk reference: PDR
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RS75 .P5
PDR companion guide
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RS75 .D78 2004
PDR for nonprescription drugs, dietary supplements, and herbs: the definitive guide to OTC medications
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RM671.A1 P48
Physicians' desk reference for ophthalmology
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RE994 .P57 2000
The Wills eye drug guide: diagnostic and therapeutic medications, 2nd ed.
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RE994 .R48 2001
| Examination and Diagnosis |
Borish's clinical refraction
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RE925 .B64
Clinical procedures for ocular examination, 3rd ed.
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RE75 .C474 2004
Glaucoma diagnosis and management
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RE871 .G876 2005
Low vision assessment
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RE91 .M32 2005
Neuro-ophthalmology: diagnosis and management
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RE725 .L58 2001
Ocular differential diagnosis, 7th ed.
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RE76 .R68 2002
Routine eye examination
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RE75 .H275 2005
Systemic diseases and the eye: signs and differential diagnosis
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RE65 .K355 2001
Vaughan & Asbury's general ophthalmology,
16th ed.
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RE46 .V4 2004
| Handbooks |
Bennett's ophthalmic prescription work, 4th ed.
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RE976 .B46 2000
Clinical neuroanatomy: a review with questions and explanations, 3rd ed.
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QM451 .S65 2001
Clinical procedures in primary eye care, 2nd ed.
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RE952.9 .C56 2003
Decision making in ophthalmology, 2nd ed.
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RE48 .D42 2000
Fitting guide for rigid and soft contact lenses: a practical approach, 4th ed.
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RE977.C6 S73 2002
Geometric, physical, and visual optics, 2nd ed.
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RE961 .K435 2002
Introduction to the optics of the eye
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QP475 .G57 2002
LASIK: a handbook for optometrists
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RE336 .H36 2005
Manual of contact lens prescribing and fitting with CD-ROM, 2nd ed.
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RE977.C6 M257 2000
Manual of ocular diagnosis and theory, 5th ed.
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RE48.9 .M36 2002
Merritt's neurology, 10th ed.
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RC346 .M4 2000
Neuro-ophthalmology review manual, rev. 5th ed.
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RE725 .K55 2004
Practical aspects of ophthalmic optics, 4th ed.
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RE951 .D68 2001
Primary care optometry
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RE951 .G76 2002
Primary eyecare in systemic disease, 2nd ed.
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RE65 .P75 2001
Procedures in clinical optometry [computer file]
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op 3 A401 v.4
Refractive eye surgery, 2nd ed.
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RE336 .B67 2001
System for ophthalmic dispensing, 3rd ed.
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RE979 .B76 2007
Users' guides to the medical literature: a manual for evidence-based clinical practice
eds.
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RA427 .U84 2002
Visual perception: essential readings
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QP491 .V577 2001
The Wills eye manual: office and emergency room diagnosis and treatment of eye disease, 4th ed.
Barnes Reserve
RE48.9 .W54 2004
| Databases |
CINAHL -
1982 to present
CINAHL is the definitive reference tool covering the English language journal literature for nursing and allied health disciplines.
Clinical Pharmacology
Clinical Pharmacology contains current, concise and clinically-relevant drug monographs for all U.S. prescription drugs, hard-to-find herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs.
Cochrane Library
The Cochrane Library is a unique source of reliable and up-to-date information on the effects of interventions in health care. Published on a quarterly basis, the Cochrane Library is designed to provide information and evidence to support decisions taken in health care and to inform those receiving care.
Dissertation Abstracts 1861 to present
Dissertation Abstracts includes more than 1.2 million citations (with abstracts since 1980) to doctoral degree dissertations.
HealthSource: Nursing/Academic Edition
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition provides nearly 480 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Also featured are abstracts and indexing for over 510 journals.
Medline 1950 to present
Medline is the premier source for bibliographic and abstract coverage of the biomedical literature. Citations and abstracts to worldwide biomedical literature including research, clinical practice, administration, policy issues, and healthcare services. Covers about 3,400 journals from 70 countries; chapters and articles from selected monographs; author abstracts for about 60% of the citations since 1975.
PubMed
PubMed provides free public access to Medline from the National Library of Medicine.
VisionCite 1984 to present
VisionCite is ICO's unique periodical citation index providing access to vision science literature from 1984-present. Over 210,000 articles are in the index and 110 periodicals are regulary indexed. About 12,000 citations are added yearly. Click on the "IP Verification" link to access the search interface.
SCOPUS
Scopus is a citation and abstracting database covering 15,000 peer-reviewed journals from more than 4,000 international publishers. Subject areas covered: Life Sciences >3,400 titles, Health Sciences > 5,300 titles (including 100% coverage of Medline titles), Physical Sciences > 5,500 titles, and Social Sciences > 2,850 titles.
Web of Science 1990 to present
Web Of Science is comprised of the following segments: Science Citation Index Expanded®, Social Sciences Citation Index®, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index®:©Copyright Institute for Scientific Information 2000. Our access begins with 1990.
| Statistical Sources |
Prevent Blindness America
The economic impact of vision problems: the toll of major adult eye disorders, visual impairment and blindness on the U.S. economy (April, 2007).
LexisNexis Statistical
LexisNexis™ Statistical lets you find all statistics issued by the U.S. government back to 1973.
Statistical Abstract for Missouri 2003 edition online
Prepared by The Economic and Policy Analysis Research Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia
Barnes Reference
HA471 .S8 1999
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2007 edition online
Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations.
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HA202 .A388 2006
The World almanac and book of facts
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AY67.N5 W7 2006
Available online in:
Academic Search Premier,
MasterFILE Premier, and
Primary Search
| Special Sources |
Contact lens research papers / Contact Lenses II, Optometry 563
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RE977.C6 C57x 1990
Optometry Externship Rotations Guide
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op 1 H313a
| Websites |
Age-related Macular Degeneration Blog
Dr. James C. Folk's blog about AMD and its potential treatments.
Aging Eye Times
Current information on diseases of the aging eye, including cataract, glaucoma, dry eyes, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Includes latest press releases from the National Eye Institute.
American Optometric Association
Includes information for members regarding legislative action, practice management, and licensure. Section for students and educators includes information on financial aid and a career center.
Antique Spectacles
Online museum and encyclopedia of vision aids.
ARGH Biomedical Acronym Resolver
Created by the University of Texas Southwestern Computational Biology Group. Comprehensive catalog of biomedical acronyms and abbreviations.
Atlas of Ophthalmology Online Multimedia Database
A pictorial documentation of eye disease. Emphasis is placed on showing and describing the various stages of the clinical picture as it is seen in photographs and by ancillary tests, rather than giving a detailed overview of the whole disease.
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Optometry
From the American Optometric Association. Includes care of patient with diabetes mellitus, amblyopia, AMD, cataract, conjunctivitis, and many more.
Clinical Studies Database, National Eye Institute
Information for patients regarding clinical trials being conducted or funded by the National Eye Institute. Look for a specific NEI study by its title. Includes studies ongoing and completed nationwide. Also includes lists of journal articles.
Clinical Trials
Regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.
Eye and Vision Specialist Library
Commissioned by the National Library for Health (England). Provides access to online resources, publications, and research findings.
Eye Conditions, Kellogg Eye Center
From the Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Michigan. Includes information on eye conditions, definitions, symptoms, treatment, and FAQs.
Eye Resources on the Internet, Association of Vision Science Librarians
Comprehensive alphabetical list.
"The Eyes Have It"
Interactive assessment tool developed at the University of Michigan.
Google Co-op Health
Major contributors include the National Library of Medicine, Centers for Disease Control, Health on the Net Foundation, and Mayo Clinic.
Guidelines from the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Includes publications on quality eye care, including preferred practice patterns, evidence-based eye care, and patient safety bulletins.
Healthy Vision 2010
Addresses visual impairment due to eye disease and refractive error, regular eye examination for children and adults, vision screening for pre-school children, injury prevention, and vision rehabilitation.
Journal of Ophthalmic Photography
Search every issue of the Journal of Ophthalmic Photography from January 1978 throuh the present.
Lighthouse International
In the Vision Health section, you can read about eye disorders and view simulations.
MedlinePlus: Color Blindness
Includes overviews, research, and color blindness simulations.
MedlinePlus: Eye Infections
Includes overviews and information on diagnosis, symptoms, and clinical trials.
Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 18th ed.
The content of The Manuals is now available in enhanced online versions as part of The Merck Manuals Online Medical Library. The Online Medical Library is updated periodically with new information, and contains photographs, and audio and video material not present in the print versions.
The Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library (NOVEL)
Online collection of images, videos, lectures and other digital media.
Ocular Surgery News
The latest published news on a variety of topics, including cataract surgery, glaucoma, contact lenses and more.
Reference Sight
An online collection of references and resources on contact lenses, refractive surgery, and external ocular disease. The site features a searchable database of journals, a gallery of clinical photos and links to other usefule resources.
Viperlib
Web-based resource library of images and presentation material illuminating the study of visual perception.