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The eye book : a complete guide to eye disorders and health / Gary H. Cassel, MD.

By: Series: Johns Hopkins Press health bookPublisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Edition: Second editionDescription: xix, 515 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1421439972
  • 1421439980
  • 9781421439976
  • 9781421439983
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 617.7 23
LOC classification:
  • RE51 .C34 2021
Contents:
A guide to your eyes -- How our vision changes over time -- Top tips to take care of your eyes and your vision -- The eye exam -- All about eyeglasses -- Contact lenses : everything you need to know -- Refractive surgery : is this a good option for you? -- Cataracts -- Glaucoma, the "silent thief " -- Age-related macular degeneration -- The eyelids -- The cornea -- The conjunctiva -- The complicated world of tears -- The uvea : iris, ciliary body, and choroid -- The retina and vitreous -- The optic nerve -- Eye trauma and emergencies -- General health problems that can affect the eyes -- Living well with low vision / with Michelle Bianchi -- Common medications that affect the eyes -- Cosmetics and the eyes.
Summary: "This is the second edition of an encyclopedic reference work of consumer health about the adult human eye. It covers common eye complaints such as dry eye, ocular migraine, device-related eyestrain, and conjunctivitis, along with newer forms of laser eye therapy and lens implants. The second edition features a new chapter on cosmetics and the eye, along with updated content about diagnostic testing, new forms of eyeglass materials, colored contacts, and therapies for medical conditions for all areas of the eye"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks RE51 .C34 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001461887

Includes indexes.

A guide to your eyes -- How our vision changes over time -- Top tips to take care of your eyes and your vision -- The eye exam -- All about eyeglasses -- Contact lenses : everything you need to know -- Refractive surgery : is this a good option for you? -- Cataracts -- Glaucoma, the "silent thief " -- Age-related macular degeneration -- The eyelids -- The cornea -- The conjunctiva -- The complicated world of tears -- The uvea : iris, ciliary body, and choroid -- The retina and vitreous -- The optic nerve -- Eye trauma and emergencies -- General health problems that can affect the eyes -- Living well with low vision / with Michelle Bianchi -- Common medications that affect the eyes -- Cosmetics and the eyes.

"This is the second edition of an encyclopedic reference work of consumer health about the adult human eye. It covers common eye complaints such as dry eye, ocular migraine, device-related eyestrain, and conjunctivitis, along with newer forms of laser eye therapy and lens implants. The second edition features a new chapter on cosmetics and the eye, along with updated content about diagnostic testing, new forms of eyeglass materials, colored contacts, and therapies for medical conditions for all areas of the eye"-- Provided by publisher.

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