Time is an incredibly valuable resource for ophthalmic and para-optometric personnel, whether they are still studying on their way to certification or they are already in the trenches in daily practice. To keep up, they need a single, cohesive text containing everything they need to learn. meets that need, covering all subject areas in detail while also maintaining a readable, user-friendly style.   Editors Janice Ledford and Al Lens have gathered a prestigious team of over 40 contributors, all of them ophthalmic and optometric medical personnel, who actively perform the tasks they write about. Their time-tested expertise is like having a group of specialists right by your side to show how it’s done and answer questions.   From A-scan to zygoma, includes everything ophthalmic and para-optometric personnel need to know to effectively perform their duties, assist their patients, and advance their careers.   Each chapter is written in a friendly manner and follows an established framework, making it easy to digest any new information or as a quick reference to the material needed. Chapters also include valuable “tricks of the trade” that could only come from authors with intimate knowledge of their topics.   Topics covered: Whether perfecting current skills, learning new ones, or studying for exams, makes both a perfect learning tool for students and a complete reference tool for staff  whether they are new to the eyecare industry or have years of experience.