Resources for Technicians
Contact Lens Society of America
CLSA’s objective is to educate and share knowledge among fitters of contact lens fitters.
Journal of Ophthalmic Medical Technology
A peer reviewed journal that was established to publish articles and presentations dealing with all aspects of ophthalmology with a special emphasis on providing information to ophthalmic medical personnel and to highlight student research from accredited training programs.
Image Gallery: Vision and the Eye
Detailed eye diagrams and graphs.
EyeCare America
EyeCare America is a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. This site contains dozens of articles reviewed by certified ophthalmologists (Eye M.D.s) with links to current treatments and eye anatomy. Interactive tools include eye disease simulators, risk assessment tests and videos.
The Eye Site
This site is divided into multiple categories including anatomy, ailments & cures, message boards and games and activities.
Atlas of Ophthalmology
Online Multimedia Database
Eye Disorders Directory
A directory from “Best of the Web” that lists select sites about eye disorders.
eMedicine Ophthalmology
An online textbook of ophthalmology from eMedicine, Inc.
www.eyetec.net
Provides online continuing education (CE) credits for ophthalmic medical personnel. All CE courses have been approved by the Joint Commission. Also has exam study guides to help prepare for certifying exams.
NC Ophthalmic Personnel Society
Society established to provide ophthalmic personnel with a professional network that fosters progressive education, personal development, and open communication.
www.richmondeye.com/eyehealth.asp
This site contains multiple sections including eye conditions and disorders, the normal and abnormal visual system, medical conditions affecting the eye, symptoms and signs of eye problems, and interactive simulations of various eye conditions.
National Eye Institute
Fantastic site with information on eye diseases, treatments, research, resources and education.
www.cybersight.org
An interactive website that has three distinctive program components:
E-Resources is an electronic “library” of educational material available free and geared to any ophthalmologist or eye healthcare provider worldwide.
E-Consultation links partners with expert mentors for the purpose of patient consultation with emphasis on teaching partners in the most effective methods of diagnosis and management.
E-Learning allows enrolled doctors to have access to electronic texts including selected material that is password protected to include those in developing countries by agreement with the publisher and for students to take tests covering basic ophthalmic material while earning continuing medical education credit.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/medlineplus.html
MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. MedlinePlus has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
www.revoptom.com/handbook/
Find information on how to manage over 50 commonly encountered ocular diseases. Find information on signs and symptoms, underlying pathophysiology, recommendations on treatment, and “clinical pearls”.
www.allaboutvision.com
This website was launched in January 2000 to provide consumers with an independent source of trustworthy information on eye health and vision correction options.Information on Contact lenses, LASIK, eyeglasses and eye problems and diseases.
www.optiprofessor.com
OptiProfessor.com is the premier provider of online CE credits for
opticians, contact lens technicians and optometric technicians. We offer ABO/NCLE exam study guides and sample tests. The OptiProfessor Bookstore carries a complete line of vision care related books including System for Ophthalmic Dispensing and the Self Study Course for Paraoptometric Certification.
http://cim.ucdavis.edu/eyes/version1/eyesim.htm
This application simulates eye motion and demonstrates the effects of disabling one or more of the 12 eyes muscles and one or more of the 6 cranial nerves that control eye motion. The purpose of this simulator is to teach medical students and doctors how the eye motion will change with pathology of the eye muscles and cranial nerves and what to look for during a standard neurological eye exam.
The Eye patch Kids
Website that sells a DVD called “The Eye Patch Kids” which was created to help children with vision problems such as Amblyopia(Lazy Eye), Strabismus or Cataracts who have to wear an eye patch.