Main description:

Refraction & retinoscopy are essential skills in progression through ophthalmology specialty training and require consistent practice. This second edition is a comprehensive introduction and revision guide specifically tailored for candidates sitting the Refraction Certificate, as assessed by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.

Key Features:
1. Concise explanations of the theory and application of refraction and retinoscopy techniques, with excellent guided illustrations throughout.
2. Provides a step-by-step framework for how best to prepare for the recently updated format of the Refraction Certificate.

Contents:

Acknowledgements

Foreword

About the Authors

List of abbreviations

1) Introduction: A Book for Junior Doctors & Optometrists

2) The Refraction Certificate Examination

3) What Does Refractive Error Mean?

4) How To Refract

5) How To Use A Focimeter

6) Lens Neutralisation

7) Final Tips For The Exam

8) Appendices