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The eye book : a complete guide to eye disorders and health [E-Book]

By: Series: Johns Hopkins Press health bookPublisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021Edition: Second editionDescription: 1 online resource (xix, 513 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781421439990
  • 1421439999
Subject(s): Online resources:
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
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"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

Includes index.

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.

WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650

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