Labs & Imaging for Primary Eye Care: Optometry In Full Scope - Paperback

by John R. Martinelli (Author)

Are you an optometrist hesitant to order and utilize laboratory diagnostics or imaging for your patients? Are you a student uncomfortable or unsure where to start?

Laboratory medicine and diagnostic imaging is necessary in caring for and properly managing your patients. Education, training, professional licensure, and scope of practice laws permit optometry with the ability to order and obtain these outside diagnostic studies as it relates to the eye and visual system.

The goal of this book is to present pertinent high-yield clinical information and insight into common diagnostic labs and imaging most relevant to your daily practice.

In this book you will discover:

Clinical RationaleLabs & Imaging Useful in Primary Eye CareExample CasesWriting Scripts & Utilizing Results

This book skips academic jargon and is a great starting point to become comfortable with ordering and utilizing lab and imaging results to more effectively manage your patients.