Optical devices in ophthalmology and optometry : technology, design principles and clinical applications / by Michael Kaschke, Karl-Heinz Donnerhacke, Michael Stefan Rill.
Medical technology is a fast growing field. This new title gives a comprehensive review of modern optical technologies alongside their clinical deployment. It bridges the technology and clinical domains and will be suitable in both technical and clinical environments. It introduces and develops basi...
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Table of Contents:
- Series page; Title page; Authors; Copyright page; Dedication page; Preface; Part One; 1 Structure and Function; 1.1 Anatomy of the Human Eye; 1.2 Retina: The Optical Sensor; 1.3 Recommended Reading; References; 2 Optics of the Human Eye; 2.1 Optical Imaging; 2.2 Schematic Eye Models; 2.3 Color Vision; 2.4 Recommended Reading; References; 3 Visual Disorders and Major Eye Diseases; 3.1 Refractive Errors; 3.2 Cataract; 3.3 Glaucoma; 3.4 Age-Related Macular Degeneration; 3.5 Diabetic Retinopathy; 3.6 Retinal Vein Occlusions; 3.7 Infective Eye Diseases.
- 3.8 Major Causes for Visual Impairment3.9 Major Causes of Blindness; 3.10 Socio-Economic Impact of Eye Diseases; 3.11 Recommended Reading; Problems to Chapters 1-3; References; Part Two; 4 Introduction to Ophthalmic Diagnosis and Imaging; 4.1 Determination of the Eye's Refractive Status; 4.2 Visualization, Imaging, and Structural Analysis; 4.3 Determination of the Eye's Functional Status; 4.4 Light Hazard Protection; References; 5 Determination of the Refractive Status of the Eye; 5.1 Retinoscopy; 5.2 Automated Objective Refractometers (Autorefractors); 5.3 Aberrometers.
- 5.4 Wavefront Reconstruction and Wavefront Analysis5.5 Excursus: Refractive Correction with Eye Glasses and Contact Lenses; 5.6 Recommended Reading; 5.7 Problems; References; 6 Optical Visualization, Imaging, and Structural Analysis; 6.1 Medical Magnifying Systems; 6.2 Surgical Microscopes; 6.3 Reflection Methods for Topographic Measurements; 6.4 Slit Lamp; 6.5 Scanning-Slit Projection Devices; 6.6 Ophthalmoscope; 6.7 Fundus Camera; 6.8 Scanning-Laser Devices; 6.9 Recommended Reading; 6.10 Problems; References.
- 7 Optical Coherence Methods for Three-Dimensional Visualization and Structural Analysis7.1 Introduction to Optical Coherence Tomography; 7.2 Development of OCT and LCI as an Example of Modern Medical Technology Innovation; 7.3 Principles of Low-Coherence Interferometry and Optical Coherence Tomography; 7.4 Elements of OCT Theory; 7.5 Device Design of OCTs; 7.6 Ophthalmic Applications of OCT; 7.7 Optical Biometry by Low-Coherence Interferometry; 7.8 Prospects; 7.9 Recommended Reading; 7.10 Problems; References; 8 Functional Diagnostics; 8.1 Visual Field Examination; 8.2 Metabolic Mapping.
- 8.3 Recommended Reading8.4 Problems; References; Part Three; 9 Laser-Tissue Interaction; 9.1 Absorption; 9.2 Elastic Scattering; 9.3 Optical Properties of Biological Tissue; 9.4 Interaction of Irradiated Biological Tissue; 9.5 Propagation of Femtosecond Pulses in Transparent Media; 9.6 Ophthalmic Laser Safety; 9.7 Recommended Reading; 9.8 Problems; References; 10 Laser Systems for Treatment of Eye Diseases and Refractive Errors; 10.1 Laser Systems Based on Photochemical Interactions; 10.2 Laser Systems Based on Photothermal Interactions; 10.3 Laser Systems Based on Photoablation.