Eye Care Sourcebook, 6th Ed.

Eye Care Sourcebook, 6th Ed.
Author: James Chambers
Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
Total Pages: 626
Release: 2020-04-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0780817958

Consumer health information about the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and disorders and the prevention of eye injuries, along with tips for coping with low vision.

The Eye Care Sourcebook

The Eye Care Sourcebook
Author: Jay B. Lavine
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2001
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0737303956

Provides an overview of LASIK and other forms of vision correction, as well as in-depth descriptions of most major eye problems, including poor vision among elderly people, macular degeneration, cataracts, itchy and burning eyes, and more.

Disability and Health Sourcebook, Fifth Edition

Disability and Health Sourcebook, Fifth Edition
Author: James Chambers
Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
Total Pages: 543
Release: 2022-06-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0780819977

Offers basic consumer health information about physical, sensory, cognitive, and learning disabilities, along with facts about assistive devices, technologies, and related services to promote independence, and guidance for families on education and employment options, legal, and financial concerns.

Eye Care Sourcebook

Eye Care Sourcebook
Author: Amy L. Sutton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2003
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

With glasses, contact lenses, and laser surgery. It provides information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of eye diseases and conditions, such as glaucoma, cataract, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Information about current research and clinical trials, a glossary, and resources for additional help and information are also included.

The Eye Care Revolution:

The Eye Care Revolution:
Author: Robert Abel
Publisher: Kensington Books
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2014-04-29
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0758293763

An opthalmologist’s guide to everything from lutein to Lasik: “Valuable tips, unique insights. . .Dr. Abel is a healer for the 21st century.”—from the Foreword by Mehmet Oz, M.D. Is it true that Alzheimer's can be predicted through the eye?Sleep apnea can cause blindness?Computers and texting are creating an epidemic of nearsightedness?Retina chips and stem cell therapy offer promise for macular degeneration patients?Your prescription drugs can give you cataracts. . .or glaucoma? Alternative therapies have created new vistas for hope in eye care. In this breakthrough guide—newly revised and updated--ophthalmologist Dr. Robert Abel brings you amazing nutritional, herbal, homeopathic, and Asian therapies, along with conventional methods, to prevent and even reverse most vision disorders. Discover: New devices that allow the blind to "see" through their tongues What you need to know about your children's eyes How to administer eye drops with your eyes closed Antioxidant must-haves for your eyes A safe, herbal treatment for glaucoma Surprising ways vitamins can protect and heal your eyes Easy steps to end eyestrain New developments in LASIK surgery Why lutein may be even more important for vision than beta-carotene How to improve lazy eyes through acupuncture and vision therapy Covering everything from high-tech laser treatments to centuries-old Asian remedies, Dr. Abel's authoritative, reliable information will help you and your doctor become full partners in saving your eyes and your overall good health. "If you have an eye condition, ask your ophthalmologist how he will treat you. Then pick up Dr. Abel's book and note how many more answers he gives. I can vouch for the fact that the options he offers, being natural and nutritional, are far better."—Robert C. Atkins, M.D.

Lumi's Book of Eyes

Lumi's Book of Eyes
Author: Robert Abel (Jr.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2010-01
Genre: Eye
ISBN: 9781600473999

Describes the eyes of various animals and how they work.

Vision and the Brain

Vision and the Brain
Author: Amanda Hall Lueck
Publisher: AFB Press
Total Pages: 720
Release: 2015-04
Genre: Pediatric neuroophthalmology
ISBN: 9780891286394

Cerebral visual impairment (also known as cortical visual impairment, or CVI) has become the most common cause of visual impairment in children in the United States and the developed world. Vision and the Brain is a unique and comprehensive sourcebook geared especially to professionals in the field of visual impairment, educators, and families who need to know more about the causes and types of CVI and the best practices for working with affected children. Expert contributors from many countries represent education, occupational therapy, orientation and mobility, ophthalmology, optometry, neuropsychology, psychology, and vision science, and include parents of children with CVI. The book provides an in-depth guide to current knowledge about brain-related vision loss in an accessible form to enable readers to recognize, understand, and assess the behavioral manifestations of damage to the visual brain and develop effective interventions based on identification of the spectrum of individual needs. Chapters are designed to help those working with children with CVI ascertain the nature and degree of visual impairment in each child, so that they can "see" and appreciate the world through the child's eyes and ensure that every child is served appropriately.

The Complete Book of Amulets & Talismans

The Complete Book of Amulets & Talismans
Author: Migene González-Wippler
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Total Pages: 308
Release: 1991
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9780875422879

Examine the infinite variety of charms and fetishes found in every civilization, from the distant past to the present. Learn the entire history of these tools, their geography, how they are part of each man and woman's search for connection with spiritual forces, and how to make and use them. Loaded with hundreds of illustrations, this is the ultimate reference guide.

Seeing and Hearing

Seeing and Hearing
Author: Marie D. Jones
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2012-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1448869609

Our eyes and ears are our windows on the world. For our vision and hearing to stay amazingly robust, and hold up under a lot of use, it is vitally important to make wise choices that will keep them healthy and serving us well. The fascinating text explains the anatomy of the eye and ear and how these organs work with the brain to allow us to see images and hear sounds. Chapters discuss preventable vision and hearing problems and ways young people can prevent damage to their sight and hearing, including practicing good hygiene to prevent infections, wearing protective gear during sports, and turning down the volume on mobile music players. Also discussed is how professionals evaluate sight and hearing and address deficits so people can see and hear more clearly.

The Eye in 3D

The Eye in 3D
Author: Rusty Huddle
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2015-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1499435908

Humans rely on their sense of sight to move in their surroundings. Of the five senses, it is probably the one most used and relied upon by people, day-to-day, moment-to-moment, especially in our modern multiscreen world. In this enlightening resource, readers discover how the eye works, how images are focused on the retina, and how nerves relay signals and impulses to the brain for processing. They get not only in-depth explanations of the parts of the eye and how they function, but also detailed images of the eye's anatomical structures. In addition, common eye problems and disorders, such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, colorblindness, glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and blindness, are examined.