http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:14:10 PDT Tue, 21 May 2013 08:14:10 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=291431 Provides access to citations and fulltext of over 230 African journals covering most subject areas. AJOL also offers a document delivery service which is free to users and participating journals. Document delivery requests from outside of developing countires are not free. There are journal articels in th following areas: South African Medical Journal, East African Medical Journal, Afrcan Journal of AIDS Research, South African Journal of Botany, Global Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, African Journal of Biotechnology, West African Journal of Medicine, African Journal of Reproductive Health, African Journal of Marine Sciences, South African Journal of Education and many more. This website features graphics/images and links to related material. For more information on African Journals Online go to:http://www.ajol.info http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=291702 Highwire facilitates access to over 1.1 million full text scholarly articles on medical/biomedical topics. Most journal titles covered include back issues older than 12-24 months. This website features images/graphics and links to related material. For more information on Highwire (Stanford University) go to:http://highwire.stanford.edu/lists/freeart.dtl http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=374916 The Biography on Allvar Gullstrand who won a nobel prize "for his work on the dioptrics of the eye״. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=689254 This website requires a login and password to use.The Eye is part of the Merck 3D Anatomy site. There is a pictoral display of the eye and the ability to enlarge any section for more detail. It includes the following tools:'3D VIEWS Click on the Views tab on the bottom right of the screen to display a list of all available 3D views. Use this tab to quickly navigate around the product. ANATOMY The Layer control at the bottom left of the screen adds/removes layers of anatomy by using the drop-down menu and the up/down arrows. The arrow buttons rotate the 3D model. The direction of the arrows indicates the direction of the rotation. The single arrow buttons rotate the model by one frame. The double arrow buttons rotate the model continuously. Click on any structure and related text appears to the right of the screen. Click on Print at any time. CONTENTS Click on the Contents icon at the bottom right of the screen to open a list of expandable folders containing text articles for all structures. SEARCHClick on the Search icon at the bottom right of the screen to search the entire contents of this title. INDEX Click on the Views, Search, or Contents icon at the bottom right of the screen, and then click on the Index icon at the top right of the new window to list all anatomical structures and 3D views alphabetically.' http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=715508 'Eye Chart Pro is a randomizable visual acuity exam. It’s remote-controlled, pleasant for patients and providers, and FREE. Similar chart projector functionality usually costs over $1000!Useful for:- Triaging- House visits- Patients who have memorized the office chartFeatures:- Randomizable Snellen Chart- Randomizable Tumbling E Chart- Randomize the whole chart or one line at a time- Smooth interface with animations- Basic remote- Metric / Feet functionalityDescription:Eye Chart Pro is a generator for randomized Snellen and Tumbling E charts to offer a rough but useful screen of visual acuity. Simply press a button to randomize the entire eye chart, or touch an individual line of the chart to randomize that line. Tap another button to toggle between Snellen and Tumbling E charts.Eye care professionals around the world use Snellen Eye Charts to measure visual acuity. However, patients often memorize the classic Snellen chart, leading to less accurate vision measurements. Enter Eye Chart Pro! Though this unique, notebook sized randomizable eye chart should not be used as a primary visual acuity measuring tool, it can provide a handy rough vision screen when a chart is not available, or it can be used to complement static, wall-based Snellen charts.'This is a free app http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=368069 A lesson about eye anatomy that includes pop-up text annotations, interactive pop-up comprehension questions, and flash cards and hotspot image activities.Upon reviewing the lesson, if you wish to 'make it your own' we have created a Reusable Learning Object (RLO) zip file of this lesson - it is available at: http://www.softchalk.com/lessons/Version5EyeLesson/Version5EyeLesson.zipThis RLO was created with SoftChalk LessonBuilder (www.softchalk.com) and you can edit and change the lesson in any way you wish using this software by importing this 'packaged lesson' into SoftChalk. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=679769 '5 Reasons for Having an Eye Examination•You only have one pair of eyes. Once lost, your eyesight may never be replaced.•Unlike your teeth, your eyes do not usually hurt when there is something wrong.•The eye examination can pick up early signs of potentially blinding eye conditions, such as glaucoma.•The earlier a problem is detected the greater the chance of successful treatment.•Good vision means a better quality of life.Eyesight is one of our most valuable possessions. It allows us to see the people and things we love. It is a treasure that we need to protect.Vision loss is one of the top 10 disabilities in adults 18 years and older. Early stages of eye disease often have no apparent symptoms. So, even if you think you can see well, a regular eye exam is necessary to protect your sight.This application will help you test and protect your vision. It also offers a lot of fun content that you can enjoy in your spare time.FEATURES:Eye Exercise!•Eye gymnastics.Test!• Visual Acuity Test• Ishihara Color Vision• Astigmatism Test• Retinal Function Test• Visual field Test• Face Memory Test'This is a free app http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=508703 על התפתחות הראייה מרגע הלידה עד גיל שנה, מתי מומלץ להתחיל להיבדק בבדיקות ראייה? מדוע חשוב לבדוק את כושר הראייה לפני שנת הלימודים? ומהם הסימפטומים שעשויים לרמז על ליקויי ראייה?