New Update! Final Assessment & NonEEA Candidates - Reading Lists and Downloads

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• » Ask the Examiner - The Final Assessment 2008 » The Optometry Blog // Mar 14, 2008 at 3:54 am

  […] Don’t’ forget that the new online Resources Page contained in the Pre-registration Arena contain a large selection of notes, links and downloads to assist you in your studies for the forthcoming exams. […]

• MP // Jun 24, 2008 at 7:53 am

  Hi.

  In the head tilt test say if you have a left hyperT and it increases on left headtilt then the paretic muscle is the left SO. Which muscle is it if it increases on right tilt? Kanski says ipsilateral IR and my uni notes say contralateral SR.

  Also sometimes when i do fixation disp on someone with a phoria the px says some of the lines are missing. does that mean it is not well controlled and i need to manage it? if so how can i prescribe any prism if i can’t do FD. do i just use the letter chart and do it on comfort?

  Finally i’ve read that silicon hydrogels attract lipids rather than proteins so does that mean they are all non-ionic or can they be either?

  Thanks

• MP // Jun 24, 2008 at 8:02 am

  oops i was meant to post this on the ask the examiner page!

• NAVIN // Jul 12, 2008 at 10:11 pm

  Which text book give all information about facial & frame measurements,lens & frame meterials,fittings,special lenses & standards

• NAVIN // Jul 12, 2008 at 10:14 pm

  Which book is good for learning Optometry drugs including its law

• Catherine // Nov 28, 2008 at 6:28 pm

  Hi.
  Am i correct in saying that ALL the BS we need to know are listed on the above reading list under dispensing and occupational optometry?

• Jane Macnaughton // Dec 2, 2008 at 1:52 pm

  Hi Catherine - although I cannot say, I beleive that the the majority are listed.

• catherine // Feb 4, 2009 at 1:27 pm

  is a prism bar provided?where can i purchase the optometry red book, all the websites don’t seem to post outside the uk?

• Jane Macnaughton // Feb 5, 2009 at 3:04 am

  Hi Catherine

  Yes a prism bar is provided but you probably dont need it. For the practical BV exam you will find that an accurate estimate of a deviation found is enough - and you may not have time to use it anyway.  But it is there all the same.  Also provided: Bagolini lenses, stero tests, trial set. You will need to take a pen torch, a motility target, cover test / occluder and spare batteries.  Many like to use the opaque occluder(article). You should be able to ge one from Haag Streit

  City Facial Rules: www.rees-optical.com (02084491004).
  All other frame rules: Norville
  Optometry Red Book : AOP website. Or call the City University bookshop (central London) 020 7040 4850
  ACLM handbook here: most find this an essential purchase too.

  Hope that helps! Jane