"The Owner's Manual for Your Eyes: The most comprehensive guide to taking care of vision.
Winner of the National Health Information Award (Consumer Decision-Making Information) by the National Health Information Awards, American Book Fest Best Book Social Change and Current Events by the American Book Fest
In The Eye Book, specialist Dr. Gary H. Cassel presents readers with trusted, evidence-based information they can rely on to protect vision and learn more about how to treat any eye problems that come up. This easy-to-understand volume takes a step-by-step approach, providing an overview of the eye's anatomy, a tour of healthy vision, and an explanation of what steps readers and health care providers should take to address vision issues. Drawing on years of clinical experience with patients, Cassel also looks at eye complications associated with common medical conditions (for example, diabetes) along with the best treatments for eye conditions, such as cataracts and glaucoma.
Now in its second edition, this bestselling book continues to provide the interested reader, along with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, internists, and family doctors, with practical information about
• eyeglass materials, contact lenses, and refractive surgeries (including LASIK) to improve vision • tips to spot and treat common eye irritations and infections, including conjunctivitis (""pink eye"")
• advice about when people should take care of an eye problem on their own and when they need to consult with an expert
• what people (and their health care providers) can do about blurriness, dry eyes, eye strain, eye allergies, and floaters
• how vision problems may be a sign of other health conditions, including thyroid problems and multiple sclerosis • which medications may affect vision • what people within and outside of the medical field need to know about macular degeneration and low vision
Richly illustrated and engagingly written, this edition features special bonus material, including a chapter on cosmetics and the eye, FAQs (""Can cataracts grow back after cataract surgery?""; ""Will I go blind from my glaucoma?""), and a handy symptom index that allows readers to research topics by the presentation of an eye problem. Useful for everyone, including general medical professionals who want to learn more about the health of the eyes, this up-to-date, in-depth, and authoritative book will serve as a users' manual for the eyes and help promote better vision for a brighter tomorrow."
By:
Gary H. Cassel (Ruxton Tower Eye Associates)
Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: second edition
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 24mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9781421439983
ISBN 10: 1421439980
Series: A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Pages: 536
Publication Date: 27 April 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
"List of Vision Myths and Common Eye Questions List of Figures Preface Part I. Introduction 1. A Guide to Your Eyes 2. How Our Vision Changes over Time 3. Top Tips to Take Care of Your Eyes and Your Vision Part II. Getting to 20/20 4. The Eye Exam 5. All about Eyeglasses 6. Contact Lenses: Everything You Need to Know 7. Refractive Surgery: Is This a Good Option for You? Part III. The Big Problems for Aging Eyes 8. Cataracts 9. Glaucoma, the ""Silent Thief"" 10. Age-Related Macular Degeneration Part IV. Other Eye Problems: Diagnosis and Treatment 11. The Eyelids 12. The Cornea 13. The Conjunctiva 14. The Complicated World of Tears 15. The Uvea: Iris, Ciliary Body, and Choroid 16. The Retina and Vitreous 17. The Optic Nerve Part V. Other Things You Need to Know 18. Eye Trauma and Emergencies 19. General Health Problems That Can Affect the Eyes 20. Living Well with Low Vision With Michelle Bianchi OTR/L, CLVT 21. Common Medications That Affect the Eyes 22. Cosmetics and the Eyes Appendix A. Vision Myths Appendix B. A Guide to Eye Medications and Related Drugs Signs and Symptoms Index General Index"
Gary H. Cassel, MD, completed his ophthalmology residency in 1984 at Wills Eye Hospital and was certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology in 1985. Awarded a National Institutes of Health grant to study retinal neovascularization, he joined the laboratory of Bert M. Glaser, MD, at Johns Hopkins Medicine's Wilmer Eye Institute as a retinal research fellow. After practicing clinical ophthalmology part-time at Wilmer and in the community, Dr. Cassel gravitated to full-time ophthalmology private practice in Baltimore County, Maryland. He was recognized by Baltimore Magazine as a Top Doc among ophthalmologists and ophthalmic surgeons in 2011 and 2012.
Reviews for The Eye Book: A Complete Guide to Eye Disorders and Health
Whether you've been in the optical business for a week or a decade or two, The Eye Book is a great addition to your optical library. -The Optical Journal [The Eye Book] is clearly written and provides just the right amount of detail to be of interest to the reader looking to learn more about their vision health or for the family physician looking for ways to describe the basics of eye care to curious patients. -Family Medicine
- Runner-up for National Health Information Award (Consumer Decision-Making Information) 2022 (United States)
- Winner of American Book Fest Best Book Social Change and Current Events 2021 (United States)
