Research Guides -- Health Occupations:
Optometric Technician
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Many web sites deal with medical and health topics. Here are a few which provide
accurate, up-to-date information:
American
Academy of Ophthalmology Medical Library
http://www.medem.com/MedLB/bufferpage_aao.cfm
Provided by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, this site links to non-commercial
academic, medical, government and research information resources on the Internet
that may be of interest to eye care professionals and the public.
The CLAO Journal
http://www.clao.org/claoj/claojrnl.htm
An online journal focusing on contact lenses, refractive surgery and other anterior
segment topics. Archives recent issues.
Eye Care
Links
http://www.west.net/~seeintl/eyecare.html
Glossary
of Vision Terms
http://www.nei.nih.gov/resources/strategicplans/neiplan/glossary.htm
P rovides links to a list of online dictionaries and glossaries compiled by
the National Eye Institute.
Handbook
of Ocular Disease Management
http://www.revoptom.com/handbook/hbhome.htm
From the editors of the Review of Optometry, this site provides access to information
on how to manage over 50 commonly encountered ocular diseases. Includes signs
and symptoms, underlying pathophysiology, and recommendations on treatment.
Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site provides
a gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information. Provides
health information, news updates on health topics. It links to selected online
publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help
groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations
that produce reliable information for the public.
MayoClinic.com
http://www.mayoclinic.com/
Provides searchable access to reliable, understandable information that is updated
weekly by a team of Mayo experts.
Merck Homepage
http://www.merck.com
Provides online access to several Merck publications that are standard references
in the health care field.
National Eye Institute
http://www.nei.nih.gov/
Developed by a branch of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, this site provides
a searchable database of information for researchers, health care professionals
and the public.
National Eye Institute
Photos, Images and Videos
http://www.nei.nih.gov/photo/
Provides color images available for downloading of numerous eye disorders.
The
National Eye Institute Eye Health Organizations List
http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/organizations.htm#eyecare
Lists eye care associations, general health organizations, resources for parents
and teachers of children with visual impairments, disease specific organizations,
and selected resources for people with low vision.
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Available by clicking on the title of the database below. Access from home
or work is available for these databases, please read the instructions for Off
Campus Users.
CINAHL PlusText
Indexes a wide range of allied health articles, many of which are full-text.
Health
Reference Center - Academic
A full-text database that covers professional and consumer health and
medicine topics.
MEDLINEPlus
A service of the National Library of Medicine that provides links to
information from professional and government heatlh organizations about drugs,
diseases and conditions, and to PubMed/MEDLINE index.
PubMed
A service of the National Library of Medicine that provides access to over 12
million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and to additional life science
journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full-text articles and
other related resources.
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MATC libraries.
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Contact
Lens Spectrum
Provides a source of clinical contact lens information for those involved
in contact lens practice.
Optometric
Management
Focuses on issues in practice management.
Review
of Optometry
Covers all topics relevant to eye care. Among them: diagnosing ocular
diseases, managing glaucoma and cataract patients, practice management, use
of therapeutic and diagnostic drugs, contact lenses and spectacles, vision therapy,
low vision, and news about the profession.
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For a complete listing of materials about eye care topics, please consult the
MATC Library Online Catalog. It provides access to books, magazines, reserve
materials, audio-visual materials such as videos, and selected web resources.
Electronic Books
NetLibrary
General and career resources
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