The Owner's Manual for Your Eyes: The most comprehensive guide to
taking care of vision. Winner of the National Health Information
Award (Consumer Decision-Making Information) by the National Health
Information Awards, American Book Fest Best Book Social Change and
Current Events by the American Book Fest In The Eye Book,
specialist Dr. Gary H. Cassel presents readers with trusted,
evidence-based information they can rely on to protect vision and
learn more about how to treat any eye problems that come up. This
easy-to-understand volume takes a step-by-step approach, providing
an overview of the eye's anatomy, a tour of healthy vision, and an
explanation of what steps readers and health care providers should
take to address vision issues. Drawing on years of clinical
experience with patients, Cassel also looks at eye complications
associated with common medical conditions (for example, diabetes)
along with the best treatments for eye conditions, such as
cataracts and glaucoma. Now in its second edition, this bestselling
book continues to provide the interested reader, along with nurse
practitioners, physician assistants, internists, and family
doctors, with practical information about * eyeglass materials,
contact lenses, and refractive surgeries (including LASIK) to
improve vision * tips to spot and treat common eye irritations and
infections, including conjunctivitis ("pink eye") * advice about
when people should take care of an eye problem on their own and
when they need to consult with an expert * what people (and their
health care providers) can do about blurriness, dry eyes, eye
strain, eye allergies, and floaters * how vision problems may be a
sign of other health conditions, including thyroid problems and
multiple sclerosis * which medications may affect vision * what
people within and outside of the medical field need to know about
macular degeneration and low vision Richly illustrated and
engagingly written, this edition features special bonus material,
including a chapter on cosmetics and the eye, FAQs ("Can cataracts
grow back after cataract surgery?"; "Will I go blind from my
glaucoma?"), and a handy symptom index that allows readers to
research topics by the presentation of an eye problem. Useful for
everyone, including general medical professionals who want to learn
more about the health of the eyes, this up-to-date, in-depth, and
authoritative book will serve as a users' manual for the eyes and
help promote better vision for a brighter tomorrow.
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