Certified Ophthalmic Technician Exam Review Manual (The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals) [Paperback]

Janice K. Ledford COMT (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1556423241 | ISBN-13: 978-1556423246 | Publication Date: May 12, 1997 | Edition: First

...Over 1000 questions provide an excellent study guide for the COT exam...With topics such as clinical optics, contact lenses, and ocular pharmacology and explanatory answers to increase complete understanding of the subjects addressed.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"For certified ophthalmic assistants who are preparing to take the certified ophthalmic technician's examination, this review manual will bring both relief and apprehension: relief through the ability to practice the art of test taking and identifying areas where the test taker's knowledge base is strong, and apprehension where the test taker's knowledge is weak. I believe that not using this review manual before taking the certifying examination will put the test taker at a distinct disadvantage."

— Leonid Skorin, DO, Ocular Surgery News

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

When Janice K. Ledford (she prefers to be called Jan) began her career in ophthalmic assisting in 1982, she had very little idea of what to expect. But she wanted something she could stick with.

Her college days had been marked by excellent grades but frequent changes of her major. After 5 years of “higher learning” she graduated from Columbus College in Columbus, Georgia with an A.S. in General Studies (biology emphasis, 1978) and an A.S. in Dental Hygiene (1980). After a 2-year break to stay at home with her first child, she decided to enter the work force. But dental jobs were not forthcoming. She answered an ad for an ophthalmic assistant, after looking up “ophthalmic” in the dictionary.

She still recalls the excitement she felt when she learned there were certification levels. Here were goals to achieve! It didn’t matter that she had to study on her own. With the encouragement of her employer and family, she became a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant in 1983. The next year she took the exam for Certified Ophthalmic Technician, and passed. One child, one move, and 4 years later she earned her certification as an Ophthalmic Medical Technologist.

Jan has been busy writing in the field of eye care since 1985. Eventually she formed her own company, EyeWrite Productions, and now concentrates more on the writing aspect of her career. She is the author of three ophthalmic assisting review books and the coauthor of a lay-oriented eye care book (The Crystal Clear Guide to Sight for Life, Starburst Publishers, 1996). Her work has been published in Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology World News, Annals of Ophthalmology and Glaucoma, Contact Lens Spectrum, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Phaco & Foldables, Ophthalmic Surgery, and The Journal of Ophthalmic Nursing and Technology, among others.

She currently works several days a month at a satellite eye clinic with Dr. Charles Kirby of Western North Carolina Eye Care Associates, and has no plans to retire. At this point it seems safe to say that she's stuck with it!

Jan has expanded her writing to include nonfiction of a non-ophthalmic sort, plus fiction. Her first novel was published in 1998 (Hannah, available from Guideposts Books). For her next novel, she drew on her years of experience in researching and writing medical material. After three years of study and rewrites, The Cloning was published in 2001 (check it out at www.millenniatech.info).

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Slack Incorporated; First edition (May 12, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556423241
• ISBN-13: 978-1556423246
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,859,685 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars C.O.A Review Manual is very helpful!!, April 1, 2001

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Robin DePaula, COA (Hammond, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam Review Manual (Paperback)

I found the review manual very helpful in studying for my COA exam. It was precise, and provided me with knowledge of alot of things that I had not dealt with in clinic before. There is alot of "old-school" things in the book, but come in very handy because there is alot of things on the test that are based on technology from years ago. Had I not studied this book, I would have been lost in taking my exam.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars certified ophthalmic assistant exam review manual, September 4, 2000

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Karen A., C.O.A. (tulsa, oklahoma usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Exam Review Manual (Paperback)

This manual was excellent in preparing me for my C.O.A. exam. It helps you to realize and improve upon your weak area's and to reinforce your not-so weak area's. It is much like the exam itself. I will definetly be using C.O.T. exam review manual to help study for my C.O.T. exam.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful Study Guide, May 5, 2008

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Learning Everyday - See all my reviews

This review is from: Certified Ophthalmic Technician Exam Review Manual (The Basic Bookshelf for Eyecare Professionals) (Paperback)

I purchased this guide for my COT review, and thank goodness I purchased Stein's book as well or I would not have passed. The book Ledford wrote has incorrect information in the optics section, like figuring out the dioptric power of a magnifying glass. This is just an example of many errors in this text. I also found much easier ways to calculate certain formulas than contained in this text.

At first I wasn't so sure that any of this information could be incorrect, however it was confirmed by an O.D. and a COMT. I also wrote to JCAHPO and they stated that Ledford's book was not an approved study guide for the COT examination.

Buyer Beware!!!