Author: Root Atlas

Ophthalmology Lecture – Retinoscopy

This is a lecture on looose-lens retinoscopy given at a local ophthalmology technician conference. Here I describe the technique for performing retiniscopy to estimate refractive error. This is especially useful in children who need glasses, but can’t…

Cartoon Cataract Surgery

Cartoon Cataract Surgery

An animated guide to cataract surgery. The first half of this video shows a complete clear-cornea cataract surgery animation from start to finish. The second half of the lecture repeats all the steps using a live cataract vi…

Cartoon Cataract Surgery

Cartoon Cataract Surgery

An animated guide to cataract surgery. The first half of this video shows a complete clear-cornea cataract surgery animation from start to finish. The second half of the lecture repeats all the steps using a live cataract vi…

Chapter 9: Eye Optics

In this lecture, I cover the basics optics concepts you need to know to write a glasses prescription. Starting with lens theory, I describe basic spherical problems (near and far-sightedness), astigmatism, presbyopia and bifocals. Other lectures in thi…

Chapter 8 – Eye Trauma

In this video lecture from OphthoBook.com, I cover common eye injuries seen by an ophthalmologist. Topics include corneal abrasions, lacerations, hyphema, open globe and hemorrhage.Cast: Root Atlas