The Eye Book: A Complete Guide to Eye Disorders and Health (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) [LARGE PRINT] (Paperback)

by Gary H. Cassel MD (Author), Michael D. Billig OD (Author), Harry G. Randall MD (Author), Morton F. Goldberg MD FACS (Foreword) "No matter how hard we fight it, certain unavoidable things happen to the body over time..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
Fear of reduced vision and blindness regularly tops surveys of consumers' concerns about their health. Therefore, comprehensive, current information on this small but vital area of the human body is a high priority for libraries answering consumer health queries. The authors are associated with the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University, consistently rated one of the top ophthalmology departments in the United States. Their guide covers routine eye care and the more common eye diseases, providing up-to-date facts on refractive surgery, treatment for optical neuritis, and possible nutritional therapies for cataracts and macular degeneration. Information on systemic and general health conditions affecting the eye is provided, as is a good introduction to the problem of "low vision," vision that cannot be corrected by spectacles, contact lenses, or introcular lens implants. The coverage of the newest refractive surgical techniques, clinical trials, and medications makes this an important acquisition for libraries with similar titles; highly recommended for public, school, and hospital libraries.?Pamela C. Sieving, W.K. Kellogg Eye Ctr., Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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From Booklist
In a thorough, lucid, usefully illustrated text, Cassel and colleagues cover eye basics, the prevention of eye problems, the warning signals of those problems, and diagnosis and treatment of them, and they advise how to proceed sensibly. Cross-references in the text enable readers to pursue a topic and find out all they need to know without having to go down confusing byways. The overview given of eye anatomy is not encumbered for lay readers with unnecessary details, and discussions of weighty topics are lightened by touches of humor (the chapter on eyeglasses, in particular, instances both these practices); also, many myths are disproven. Characterizing cataracts as the most misunderstood disorder of the eye, the authors stress the need for a second opinion before proceeding with surgery. They also discuss the eye as an index of general health. Packed with understandable information, the book deserves to be in most public libraries. William Beatty --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 572 pages
• Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press (January 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801865204
• ISBN-13: 978-0801865206
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A good layman's guide for general eye information, June 4, 2000

By	dagmara "dagmara" (Irving, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Eye Book: A Complete Guide to Eye Disorders and Health (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) (Hardcover)

The book is a good layman's guide to understanding the eye and the most common types of eye problems. However, the subtitle, A complete guide to eye disorders, is somewhat misleading. Many eye disorders are not covered. Only major disorders such as cataracts, glaucoma, ARMD, and diabetic retinopathy are discussed in detail. Otherwise, some other disorders are described at a high level in a few paragraphs.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars "Complete" guide is not an accurate title, December 30, 1999

By	Quickbeam (Oconomowoc, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Eye Book: A Complete Guide to Eye Disorders and Health (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) (Paperback)

I purchased this book as a reference for my office where we assist drivers with their vision related concerns. I believe the title is misleading. This is a good general guide to adult eye care. It is not "a complete guide to eye disorders". Missing are any mention of RP, amblyopia or any of the other genetic disorders we see in our customers. There is no consideration of any of the pediatric conditions which lead to adult vision problems. The book has a thorough description of exam,contact lense and eyeglass procedures which many readers may find helpful. We were very disappointed and will need to purchase another book.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very easy to read and helpful, April 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Eye Book: A Complete Guide to Eye Disorders and Health (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book) (Paperback)

I am 65 years old and recently diagnosed with cataracts and glaucoma. This book was recommended to me by my eye doctor and was exactly what I needed to understand my problems. I also enjoyed the sections on the eye anatomy and exam. I highly recommend it.