The eye book : a complete guide to eye disorders and health

Cassel, Gary H. 1953- (Author). Billig, Michael D., 1956- (Added Author). Randall, Harry G., 1934- (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0801865204 (pbk. : lg. print : alk. paper)
ISBN: 9780801865206 (pbk. : lg. print : alk. paper)
Physical Description: xx, 572 p. (large print) : ill. ; 24 cm.
Edition: Large print ed.
Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2000.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

A Guide to the Adult Eye -- How Our Vision Changes over Time -- Getting to 20/20 -- The Eye Exam -- All about Eyeglasses -- Contact Lenses: Everything You Need to Know -- Refractive Surgery: Don't Discard Those Spectacles Just Yet -- The Big Problems for Aging Eyes -- Cataracts -- Glaucoma, the "Silent Thief" -- Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Other Eye Problems: Diagnosis and Treatment -- 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 -- Other Things You Need to Know -- Eye Trauma and Emergencies -- General Health Problems That Can Affect the Eyes -- Coping with Low Vision -- Common Medications That Affect the Eyes -- A Guide to Eye Medications and Their Side Effects.