The Encyclopedia of Blindness and Vision Impairment (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)

Millions of Americans have a significant level of vision impairment. This revised edition of The Encyclopedia of Blindness and Vision Impairment is designed to provide students, professionals, and general readers with a comprehensive source of practical information on what has become the second most common disability in the United States. More than 500 detailed entries are written in clear, concise language with a minimum of technical jargon. The volume incorporates a history of blindness and vision impairment with an A-to-Z presentation of health issues, types of surgery, medications, medical terminology, social issues, myths and misconceptions, economic issues, and current research trends. This volume also features updated statistics on blindness and vision impairment, as well as new and updated appendixes offering information on schools for the blind, relevant web sites for further study, and much more. Revised and updated, the second edition features new and expanded entries on: Refractive eye surgery; Cataract surgery; Glaucoma treatment and research; Macular degeneration research.

General

Imprint:	Facts on File Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Facts on File Library of Health and Living
Release date:	2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	Jill Sardegna • Etc
Editors:	Jill Sardegna
Dimensions:	235 x 187 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	352
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-8160-4280-7
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Ophthalmology Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Disability: social aspects Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Popular medicine > General Books > Children's & Educational > Reference > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-8160-4280-2
Barcode:	9780816042807

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