The Dry Eye Remedy: The Complete Guide to Restoring the Health and Beauty of Your Eyes [Paperback]

Robert Latkany (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 3, 2007

IMPROVE YOUR VISION, REDUCE WRINKLES AND REDNESS, AND RESTORE OVERALL EYE HEALTH

It can happen any time. Your eyes feel tired. You rub them. You look at yourself in the mirror and see lines, wrinkles, bags, redness that were never there before. Dry eye often starts as a minor irritation but can develop into a deeper problem affecting your vision and appearance.

Approximately 77 million Americans suffer from dry eye (also known as
dysfunctional tear syndrome). And traditional solutions, such as eyedrops and eyelid surgery, may actually make the problem worse.

The Dry Eye Remedy is the first book to give dry eye sufferers simple and
practical ways to restore eye health and appearance without surgery. Robert Latkany, M.D., offers:
• an innovative Home Eye Spa program with a soothing eye-cleansing massage
• easy environmental and lifestyle changes to help you look and feel better
• cutting-edge research on which medications and procedures may help and which to avoid.

The Dry Eye Remedy is an essential tool to ensure there is “not a dry eye in the house.”

Editorial Reviews

Review

“From causes and diagnosis to treatment options, this book is a great resource not only for Sjögren's Syndrome patients but anyone suffering from dry eye.”
—Steven Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation

“Dry eye is a real disease, with increasing prevalence and long-term effects if not treated properly…. Dr. Latkany's book is easy to read [and] is written to educate the consumer."
—L. Jo Parrish, Vice President, Society for Women's Health Research

About the Author

Robert Latkany, M.D., a board-certified ophthalmologist, is the founder and director of the Dry Eye Clinic at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary as well as the Dry Eye Center of New York, the first center in the area devoted to dry eye disorders. Actively involved in dry eye research, he graduated from Columbia University and the Boston University School of Medicine, and now lives and practices in New York City.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Hatherleigh Press; 1 edition (April 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578262429
• ISBN-13: 978-1578262427
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,172 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential, practical advice, April 28, 2007

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Elaine A. Moore "Author of Graves' Disease, A... (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dry Eye Remedy: The Complete Guide to Restoring the Health and Beauty of Your Eyes (Paperback)

I only wish Dr. Latkany had written this book 10 years ago when I first began noticing symptoms of dry eye related to a thyroid condition and excessive computer use. With his commonsense approach to healing, Dr. Latkany explains how lifestyle changes and medical treatments can work together to combat this modern day plague. Following the excellent suggestions in this book for only a few days, I've already noticed significant improvement.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A list of resources and an index round out this solid guide, October 6, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Dry Eye Remedy: The Complete Guide to Restoring the Health and Beauty of Your Eyes (Paperback)

Board-certified ophthalmologist and founder/director of the Dry Eye Clinic Robert Latkany presents The Dry Eye Remedy: The Complete Guide to Restoring the Health and Beauty of Your Eyes, a guide written especially to help the 77 million Americans (and millions of others worldwide) who suffer from "dry eye", also known as dysfunctional tear syndrome. Often beginning as a minor irritation, dry eye causes lines, wrinkles, bags, and redness, and traditional remedies such as eyelid surgery or eyedrops can potentially make the problem worse. Offering recommendations to improve eye health and appearance without resorting to surgery, The Dry Eye Remedy includes advice for improving one's home environment, proper nutrition, how to set up a "home eye spa", which over-the-counter remedies are harmful, the pros and cons of medical treatments such as hormone therapy or punctal plugs, and a guide to deciding upon the dry eye therapy that works best for the reader. A list of resources and an index round out this solid guide, accessible to readers of all backgrounds, and highly recommended for anyone who cherishes their eyes.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dry Eye Remedy, June 26, 2007

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S. Blakely (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dry Eye Remedy: The Complete Guide to Restoring the Health and Beauty of Your Eyes (Paperback)

I am so glad I ordered this book. I was having a lot of pain and discomfort and had been to three different eye doctors with no success. After reading The Dry Eye Remedy I felt hopeful that my condition could be treated and managed successfully. Because of the suggestion to stay with the restasis treatment for several weeks, I am virtually symptom free and feel as if I have my life back.