A Child's Eyes: A Guide to Pediatric Primary Care [Paperback]

John W., M.d. Simon (Author), Joseph H. Calhoun (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1998 | ISBN-10: 0937404527 | ISBN-13: 978-0937404522 | Edition: 1

A Child's Eyes covers the multitude of disorders affecting the eyes of children and gives straightforward descriptions, sorting emergency from less-threatening conditions. Both non-ophthalmic professionals (pediatricians, family doctors, nurses, etc.) and concerned parents will find the information they seek and the answers to questions, in highly readable style. 140 photos and drawings.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This book by two academic ophthalmologists specializing in pediatric ophthalmology is aimed at an important and unique dual readership: parents and nonophthalmologist physicians, pediatricians, and family practice specialists. The text describes in detail the specific tests of visual function most often used in diagnosing children's eye conditions. Also covered are the full range of common eye problems as well as many rarely occurring diseases or conditions. The writing is straightforward but not overly simplified, and the illustrations are an appropriate mix of photographs and sketches. The only weak point is the book's coverage of genetic eye diseases: for example, Leber's congenital amaurosis is given two paragraphs, while Usher syndrome and juvenile retinoschisis are not mentioned. Collections with frequent queries concerning genetic diseases may want to supplement this text with Saul Merin's Inherited Eye Diseases (Dekker, 1991). Still, this volume is highly recommended for all public and hospital patient education collections.?Pamela C. Sieving, W.K. Kellogg Eye Ctr., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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Review

"Highly recommended for all public and hospital patient education collections." -- Library Journal, 6/98

"I would not hesitate to recommend the book to other pediatricians, family practitioners and parents interested in learning about their child's eyes." -- Resident in internal medicine and pediatrics

"Will be welcomed heartily by all practitioners charged with the care of children." -- Pediatrician

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Product Details

• Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: Triad Pub Co; 1 edition (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0937404527
• ISBN-13: 978-0937404522
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,054,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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