Title:
Mayo Clinic guide to better vision / medical editor, Sophie J. Bakri, M.D. ; contributing editors and writers, Heather L. LaBruna [and six more].
ISBN:
9781893005730
Edition:
Third edition.
Publication Information:
Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic Press, [2021]
Physical Description:
231 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
General Note:
"Preventing and treating disease to save your eyesight"--Front cover.
Includes index.
Contents:
Chapter 1 : A look inside -- Chapter 2 : Macular degeneration -- Chapter 3 : Diabetic retinopathy -- Chapter 4 : Other retinal and optic nerve disorders -- Chapter 5 : Glaucoma -- Chapter 6 : Cataracts -- Chapter 7 : Common eye conditions -- Chapter 8 : Eye conditions affecting children -- Chapter 9 : Protecting your vision -- Chapter 9 : Correcting vision -- Chapter 10 : Living with low vision.
Summary:
"Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision, now in its third edition, explores common eye conditions and what can cause them. The book discusses various ways to treat eye disease, including medications, interventional therapies and surgery. In addition, you'll find information on healthy habits to preserve good eyesight, safety measures to prevent eye injury, and the latest advances in eyewear and refractive surgery to correct vision problems. This practical guide is based on the advice of Mayo Clinic eye specialists who treat individuals with eye disease on a daily basis."--Back cover.
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OCLC Number:
on1242466054
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