There have been remarkable advances in the field of cataract surgery over the past several years. Since the last (3rd) edition, which was published in 2009, our knowledge, technology, and techniques for the pre-, intra-, and post-operative management of these patients have evolved dramatically. Nearly every aspect of our field has seen important advances that improve safety, efficiency, and quality of vision following cataract surgery. An update was due! MORE
I wrote this book to try to help make optics accessible (and fun!) for a student learning it for the first time. Many students starting out in optometry or dispensing might not have a strong math/physics background, but the physics of light is crucial to understanding vision and refraction. Unfortunately, a lot of the key texts available at the moment, while very good, are written for a specialist audience which can be off-putting for someone who is less experienced in the field. MORE
The first edition of this text was truly revolutionary. It helped to define the field of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics. Importantly, it pulled together two strands of clinical practice and research, as reflected in the hyphenated name: developmental pediatrics, which focused on developmental disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, and autism, and biological influences, such as genetics and neurobiology and behavioral pediatrics, which emphasized normal development, temperamental differences among children, parent-child interactions, and social or environmental influences on children’s development. The second through fourth editions expanded on the first edition, adding new information based on emerging evidence to improve clinical practice. MORE
