Background
Bennett, Edward Strachan was born on July 6, 1953 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Rhoades and Mary Edith (Strachan) Bennett.
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Now in its thoroughly revised, updated Second Edition, this manual is a complete, current, and convenient "how-to" guide to fitting and caring for contact lens patients. The book is the perfect quick reference to consult during a patient's examination and a user-friendly study guide for boards.Sections on rigid ("hard") and hydrogel ("soft") lenses cover selection, fitting, lens care and patient education, verification, and problem-solving. This edition's Challenging Cases section features three new chapters on keratoconus, post-surgical fitting, and orthokeratology and also covers astigmatism, bifocal contact lenses, extended wear, aphakia, and management of lens-associated pathology.The book is organized so that readers can locate any topic without having to read the whole chapter. Each chapter includes clinical cases, nomograms, and a Clinical Proficiency Checklist that summarizes key points students must know for boards. Nearly 200 illustrations complement the text.
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Designed to be used as a quick reference, this fourth edition of the Clinical Manual of Contact Lenses allows readers to easily find the topic and information they need without having to search through an entire chapter to find it. Rigid gas permeable lens design and fitting, soft lens problem-solving, astigmatic management, and bifocal correction are just a few of the subjects covered in this manual. Each chapter includes sample cases to reinforce and demonstrate the practical nature of the topic, with nomograms and proficiency checklists summarizing and emphasizing the important points. With this guide, students and practitioners will have a dependable resource to help fit, evaluate, and troubleshoot any contact lenses, especially specialty designs for years to come. FEATURES: • Written by renowned experts in the field to guarantee accuracy of the information • New chapter on fitting young people with contact lenses addresses an important growth area · New chapter on scleral lenses • Chapters on the clinical management of keratoconus, postsurgical fitting, orthokeratology, presbyopia, extended wear, and correction of astigmatism have been greatly revised and updated • Designed as an everyday aid to fitting; the logical layout of cases allows easy access to information • Instructor’s teaching aids are available as PowerPoint slides on the companion website
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Bennett, Edward Strachan was born on July 6, 1953 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Rhoades and Mary Edith (Strachan) Bennett.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1975. OD, Ind University, 1979. Master of Science in Educational Psychology, Ind University, 1982.
Lecturer Indiana University School Optometry, Bloomington, 1979-1982. Assistant professor optometry University Missouri School Optometry, St. Louis, 1982-1988, associate professor optometry, since 1988. Executive director Rigid Gas Permeable Lens Institute, since 1988.
Adjunct assistan professor department ophthalmology Bethesda Eye Institute St. Louis University, since 1985. Presenter in field.
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Member American Optometric Association (industry committee since 1990, contact lens section, program chairman 1989), American Academy Optometry (cornea and lens section since 1988), Missouri Optometric Association (continuing education committee 1991), St. Louis Optometric Society, Rigid Gas Permeable Lens Institute (executive director since 1988), Association Optometric Contact Lens Educator (chairman 1986-1988), Association Optometric Educators.
Married Mary Jean Loehr, June 5, 1982. Children: Matthew, Joseph Robert.