Description
Book SynopsisA concise, easy-to-understand reference book that tells you what you need to know to care for your eyes and what to expect from your eye doctor
Trade Review“As an athlete and a coach, I have long had a keen appreciation for how important our eyes are to almost everything we do. Whether you’re a writer or gardener, a grad student or grandparent, this clear and helpful book gives you all the information necessary to get peak performance from your eyes.”—Dr. LeRoy Walker, past president of the U.S. Olympic Committee and member of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
“Although this book is written to provide such information to [patients], it also serves as yet another important resource for workers in eye care who need to be able to explain things in a simple and succinct way. Why not require that it be read by all who will have to deal with patients, be they ophthalmic assistants, photographers, ophthalmic nurses, triage nurses, receptionists, schedulers, or residents? For many, this book will simply be a review; for others, it will be a concise, informative introduction. A copy of the book might be available in the waiting areas of the clinics for patients and their families and in the nursing, ophthalmic technician, and scheduling areas for easy reference. . . . It is a quick read and I highly recommend it.” -- Leslie Weingeist France * Archives of Opthamology *
"[A] concise reference book to educate readers and help them get the most out of their professional eye consultations." -- Janice Flahiff * Library Journal *
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations xiii
Foreword / Paul Lee, M.D., J.D. xv
Introduction / Jennifer S. Weizer, M.D. and Sharon Fekrat, M.D. xvii
1. Anatomy of the Eye and How it Works 3
2. Preventive Eye Care 13
3. Common Vision Problems 18
4. Options for Correcting Vision 27
5. Eyelids and Eyelashes 36
6. Conjunctiva and Sclera 51
7. The Cornea 55
8. The Lens 66
9. Retina and Choroid 74
10. Inflammation of the Eyeball 112
11. The Optic Nerve 117
12. The Eye Muscles 129
13. The Orbit 134
14. Eye Injury 138
15. Systemic Diseases That Affect Vision and the Eye 151
16. Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery 169
17. Living with Visual Impairment 172
Appendix: Major Clinical Trials 175
Glossary 181
Authors' Affiliations 191
Index 193
