Ophthalmic Medical Technology

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PCC Library provides electronic access to over 40 journals in the field s of ophthalmalogy and optometry:  Follow the link below to see the list of journals and to browse them electronically:

Health & Biological Sciences: Medicine: Ophthalmology & Optometry

Welcome Ophthalmic Medical Technician students to PCC Library services. Most of the books, articles and videos for your program will be located at the Cascade Library or will be available online.

When you visit the Cascade Library, you can browse the book and video shelves for items starting with the call number 617.7 to find resources on ophthalmology

Can't find what you are looking for in PCC's catalog?  Through Summit you can borrow books and other items from many other college libraries in Oregon and Washington, including PSU, Reed, the University of Oregon and the University of Washington.  Through Summit PCC students and staff have access to about 9.2 million titles!

Items requested through Summit can be delivered to any PCC Library for pick-up, which takes around 3-4 school days.  An email to your myPCC account will notify you when your item is ready for pick up.  PCC students and staff can also borrow items directly from a Summit library with your PCC photo ID.

 

 

 

The Library Catalog is your starting point to find books, ebooks, videos, and other materials.

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Search the PCC Catalog for books and videos on these topics:

ophthalmology
ophthalmology atlases
ophthalmic assistants examination preparation
ophthalmic assistants
ophthalmic lenses

 

The Cascade Library has the current 14 volume Basic and Clinical Science Series from the American Academy of Ophthalmology available for checkout. 

Clinical optics, 2008-2009
External disease and cornea 
Fundamentals and principles of ophthalmology
Glaucoma, 2008-2009

Intraocular inflammation and uveitis
Lens and cataract, 2008-2009
Neuro-ophthalmology, 2008-2009
Ophthalmic pathology and intraocular tumors
Orbit, eyelids, and lacrimal system

Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
Refractive surgery, 2008-2009
Retina and vitreous, 2008-2009
Update on general medicine, 2008-2009 
Master Index, 2008-2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
• OHSU Casey Eye Institute
• National Eye Institute