Optometry

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1. Anatomy & Histology of the Eye
   Anatomy, histology, orbit & visual pathways, microscopic appearance of cells and tissues, neuroanatomy of the visual pathways, effect on ocular structures of diseases and more.
• Anatomy of the Eye - A Study Guide for Residents
  By a professor at UCLA.
• Anatomy, Physiology and Histology …
  [Of the Eye and Visual System]
  Annotated links from the Association of Vision Science Librarians. Includes all major links.
• Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology of the Human Eye
  Overview, glossary of terms, graphics, photos, anatomy, other information.
• Eye Anatomy, Histology & Physiology
  A series of pages detailing information. From the University of Berkeley library.
• Eye and Sense of Vision, The
  Covered in 3 major sections all available from this page - Form and Function of the Eyeball, Form and Function of Retinal Pathways and Central Visual Pathways.
• Histology of the Eye
  A selection of links to various collections of slides and diagrams.
• Molson Media Sampler
  ‘Showcasing illustrations, animations and build overlays.’
  Graphics heavy, slow to load.
• Optometrical Images on the Web
  Links to a number of sites.
• Study Guide For Histology of The Eye
  Basic outline from a US university.
• The Organization of the Retina and Visual System
  [Webvision]
  Extensive hypertext book, covering all related areas. From the University of Utah. Well worth visiting.
2. Australian Sites :
• Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists
  Extensive information from ‘What is Behavioural Optometry ?’ to ‘Computerised Vision Therapy’.
• Centre for Eye Research Australia, The
  ‘… aim of improving the living conditions and lifestyles of thousands of Australians who are now, or may be in the future, affected by vision impairment.’ Includes research finding and a range of links.
• Optometrists Association Australia
  Find information about the association, eye & vision information, all about optometry, information for optometrists and clinical & experimental optometry.
3. Contact Lenses
   Both physiological and optical principles of contact lenses, usage of contact lenses, symptoms and abnormal conditions associated with contact lens wear and more.
• Common Contact Lens Complications
  Looks at 5 major abnormalities which may occur.
• Contact Lens Primer
  Very basic primer with several links to related material.
• Contact Lens Problems
  Looks at incidence, predisposition and problems. Has links and some references.
• Contact Lenses
  Glossary, how to wear them, abnormal conditions and particular designs.
• Glossary of Contact Lens Related Words and Phrases
  Extensive listing.
• The Institute for Eye Research
  ‘The world’s leading institution for cornea and contact lens research. It is the largest existing centre devoted to such research, with extensive laboratory and clinical services.’ Based at the University of New South Wales.
  [Previously listed as the Cornea and Contact Lens Research Unit.]
• Wavefront-guided Contact Lenses [1]
  [Design Principles and Limitations]
  Research article.

1. General Sites & Portals :
• CRCERT, The
  [Cooperative Research Centre for Eye Research and Technology]
  ‘Dedicated to developing better ways of correcting vision.’ Includes research information, education, collaboration and more.
• Expert Insights
  ‘An innovative CE platform that uses newsletter series, audio CDs, and the Internet to deliver CE activities from the world’s leading medical experts in a highly effective Q & A format.’
• Eye Resources on the Internet
  A huge listing of internet sites done in alphabetical groupings. Includes associations, societies, newsletters and more.
• Online Resources
  From the Medical University of Southern Carolina, an extensive, annotated listing of ophthalmology sites on the web. Presented alphabetically.
• Review of Optometry Online
  Current issue, archive, Disease Handbook, Drug Guide, Conference review, newsletters, Phthalmic links and more.
• World Council of Optometry, The
  Programs & projects, news & resources and more.
2. Glossaries
   Includes relevant dictionaries and other collections of terminology.
• Glossary of Eye Terminology
  ‘Common terms - symptoms, tests, treatments, surgery, diseases & conditions, anatomy - eye doctors use. These definitions may help you understand them better.’
• Glossary of Occular Terminology
  Well presented. In-built links in definitions where appropriate.
3. Histopathology, Ocular
   Changes caused by disease, inflammation, wound healing, immune response, ageing, related systems, glaucoma and more.
• Ageing and Visual Disability
  From the World Health Organisation.
• Books for Pathologists
  Annotated listing of books for pathologists, a range of which cover this area.
• Glaucoma Australia
  ‘Mission is to minimise visual disability from glaucoma.’ Information, articles, brochures, links.
• Glaucoma Research Foundation
  Booklets, factsheets, information on what it is, types and other facts. US-based.
• Macular Degeneration and Its Treatment Options
  Looks at the diagnosis, symptoms and treatment.
• Symptom : Vision Changes
  While originally done as part of a ‘wrong diagnosis’ site, it is still well written and applicable.
• Retina Atlas 1.0.2
  ‘Provides you with simple access to illustrations for a wide variety of diagnoses.’
• Vision Loss - Some Causes Explained
  From BetterHealth Victoria. Looks at some of the reasons for vision loss among the ageing.

1. Occupational Optometry, Visual Standards
   National and international standards designed to provide guidance for appropriate standards of safety, eye injuries, eye protection, visual ergonomics, visual standards for specific tasks.
• Assessing Fitness to Drive 2005
  From Austroad, including vision standards.
• Australian Standard for Spectacles
• Driver Vision Standards
  ‘Optometrists Association Australia position statement.’
• Ergweb
  While commercially based it does have resources, news, software solutions, buyer’s guide and more.
• Eye Injuries [1]
  From MedlinePlus. Includes Overviews, Treatment, Prevention/Screening, Specific Conditions, Related Issues, Clinical Trials, Anatomy/Physiology, Directories, Organizations, Children and Statistics.
• Eye Injuries [2]
  Information from an Australian setting [Western Australia].
• Eye Injuries [3]
  From The Merck Manual. General introduction then three areas covering Foreign Bodies, Contusions & Lacerations and Burns.
• Eye Protection Campaign
  A campaign from the Optometrists Association Australia. Includes information about UV protection and effects.
• Eye Safety
  While US-based, there is a significant range of eye safety information.
• Shopping for Standards
  ‘All Australian, ISO and IEC Standards, plus a range of publications from other national and international organizations shown above.’ Fee-based.
• Visual Ergonomics in the Office
  Covers a range of areas including vision.
2. Optics : From Rainbows to Digital Imaging
   Light waves, how they are measured, how elements bend and manipulate them to achieve effects, the use of optical fibres, digital imaging, virtual reality and more.
• A Brief History of Optics
  Timeline from -300 BCE.
• Human Vision and Colour Perception
  From Molecular Expressions.
• Interference of Light Waves
  Information and applets to demonstrate this. Links to other aspects of light, colour, digital imaging and more.
• Lasers, Optics and Photonics Resources and News
  Articles, news, features, resources, magazine, events and more.
• Light
  From Wikipedia, the Free encyclopedia. Covers optics, colour & wavelengths, measurement, theories, refraction and more.
• Light and Color
  Part of the Science, Optics & You section of Molecular Expressions.
• Light & Optics
  A tutorial with several sub-modules and materials.
• Optics & Photonics Web Sites
  Extensive listing under several headings.
• Optics InfoBase
  ‘A web-based repository of optics research with added services to meet the individual subscriber’s needs.
• Optics Links Index
  ‘Links to optics-related applets, tutorials and web sites of interest.’
• OpticsNotes
  ‘An Index of Optics & Photonics Tutorials, References, & Resources.’
• Optics Researchers See the Light
  Article with access to .pdf version.
• Optics, Waves, Sound
  Links to applets, information, shockwave presentations and more.
• Tour of Optics on the Web
  More than 120 applets to develop understanding of this. Each clearly designated.
• Waves and Optics in a 3D Virtual Environment
  [‘Motion in the Ocean’]
  Article with references.
3. Physics : Principles & Applications
   Developing a broad understanding of elementary principles of physics and their relationship to both physical and biological instances.
• Physics - you should also check links on the Physics page in addition to any others listed below.
• Lasers, General Principles and Physics
  Articles. Good range of information and extensive, linked bibliography.
• Light and Matter - Physics
  A range of Free, downloadable texts covering major aspects of Physics.
• Physics Principles
  ‘Demonstrations of basic physics principles, written for use in a web-based physics course.
• Physics232
  ‘Prepared not as a substitute for the text book, but instead as a substitute for lecture notes.’ Done by the University of Michigan.
• Physics Help
  From Tasmanian Education. 41 topics at time of inclusion, plus introductory concepts and more.
• Physics Lessons, Tutorials and Help
  Covers most basics. Some sections require plug-ins which are generally available for Free.
• Physics Tutorials
  From the University of Guelph in Canada. Also some remedial activities.
• Physlink
  A major portal covering education, reference, directories, ‘fun’, news and more.
4. Physiology [Optometry]
   Homeostasis, cellular physiology, characteristics of specialised cells, systems serving specialised body functions, sub-cellular to membrane structures, metabolism and more.
• Aquaporins in Complex Tissues
  [Distribution of Aquaporins 1-5 in Human and Rat Eye]
  Research findings.
• Eye, The
  Information, diagrams and more.
• Functional Dissection of Eyes Absent …
  [Reveals New Modes of Regulation Within The Retinal Determination Gene Network]
  Full-text article.
• Homeostasis
  A general introduction from Wikipedia.
• How Human Visual Systems Recognize Objects
  [‘A Novel Computational Model’]
  .PDF report of specific research.
• Phototherapy, Homeostasis, Light Treatment
  Article.
• Physiological Homeostasis
  Background and specialist links.
• Two Visual Systems of the Human Eye
  [Brightness Adaptation and Discrimination]
  Covers scotopic and photopic vision.
• Visual Systems
  Wikipedia presentation on that part of the nervous system which allows us to see.

1. Vision : How Eyes See the World
   Understanding vision functions as well as visual perception including light - measuring this, perception and anatomy of the eye, visual perception, refractive errors, relationships to sight in other species, temporal and form vision, colour and more.
• All About Vision
  A range of guides to all things related to the eye and vision. Includes, problems, contact lenses, LASIK and more.
• Diseases and Disorders [Links]
  Pertaining to Eye Diseases. Huge listing from the prestigious Karolinska Institute. Virtually every eye disease you can think of is covered. Other links are also included.
• Eyecare Connection, The
  ‘Provides numerous articles and reports on eye health and vision care. … is a useful source for answers to frequently asked questions and medically relevant information about the human vision system.’
• Eye Care Information Centre
  ‘Comprehensive, doctor-reviewed information on eye care and related topics such as eye health, eye diseases, and vision correction options including eyeglasses, contact lenses and laser eye surgery.’
• Eye Conditions - Diseases & Disorders
  Most researched conditions, common conditions, alphabetical listing of all conditions, news and more.
• Eyes and Vision Topics
  From Medline Plus. A vast range of topics from Macular Degeneration to Retinoblastoma. Covers all aspects.
• EyeSight Overview
  Extensive information from Medicine.net.
• Myths about Vision and Eyes
  Covers a range of these.
• Vision Science
  ‘An Internet Resource for Research in Human and Animal Vision.’ Listed under Community, Career, Resources and Communications.
• Refractive Errors
  Annotated links covering specific disorders and refractive correction from the Open Directory Project.
• Vision & Eyesight
  Information provided under six main headings.
• Vision
  From the Open Directory Project. Covers most aspects of vision and eyesight.
• Vision-Therapy.com
  ‘Find information about vision, symptoms of a vision problem, and optometric vision therapy.’