Learning to refract: pre req for residency

[new-eye]

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I am starting resiendency in Ophthal this June and the program, like many I've come accross recommend learning to refract prior to starting. Beyond time spent in a clinic, are there any good sources (books web sights) out there to learn how to refract? Thanks in advance.

 

[Andrew_Doan]

Originally posted by new-eye
I am starting resiendency in Ophthal this June and the program, like many I've come accross recommend learning to refract prior to starting. Beyond time spent in a clinic, are there any good sources (books web sights) out there to learn how to refract? Thanks in advance.

The book I recommend in the ophthalmology FAQ written by the AAO for residents has good chapters on refraction and retinoscopy.

I recommend starting there.

 

[cpw]

Borish's Clinical Refraction

 

[eyedocmaggie]

Try asking a local OD to help you out. Hand's on is always a better way to understand, and then perhaps you can pick up some prescribing techniques at the same time. Granted you would then have to re-apply your mindset to a plus cyl phoropter, but I go back and forth btwn them all the time. The minus cyl controls accomodation better so it is good to have experience with both.
JMHO

 

[yagmd]

Originally posted by Andrew_Doan
The book I recommend in the ophthalmology FAQ written by the AAO for residents has good chapters on refraction and retinoscopy.

Andrew, how would we get a copy of this book?

 

[LASIKguy]

I was refracting as a medical student, I didn't know its a resident's job!

 

[Andrew_Doan]

Originally posted by yagmd

Originally posted by Andrew_Doan
The book I recommend in the ophthalmology FAQ written by the AAO for residents has good chapters on refraction and retinoscopy.

Andrew, how would we get a copy of this book?

You can order it from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...tore/002-7650429-0402404?dev-t=D1KQJBNTALRLQH