Glaucoma: The Essential Treatments and Advances that Could Save Your Sight
Gregory K. Harmon, Nancy Intrator, Catherine Wang (Editor), 2004
Explodes the myths surrounding glaucoma and tells you about its different forms, risk factors, and the latest diagnosis and treatment options.
Save Your Sight!: Natural Ways to Prevent and Reverse Macular DegenerationMarc Rose, Michael R. Rose, 2004
Shows how diet, nutritional supplements, exercise and certain lifestyle changes can provide benefit and possibly prevent the onset of this devastating disease.
Mayo Clinic on Vision and Eye Health: Practical Answers on Glaucoma, Cataracts, Macular Degeneration & Other ConditionsHelmut Buettner (Editor), Mayo Clinic, 2002
Covers how the eye functions, how vision changes as a person ages, the eye examination, options for choosing eyeglasses and contact lenses, when to consider refractive surgery, eye emergencies, eye safety, treatment options for eye disorders, and more.
Macular Degeneration Source Book: A Guide for Patients and FamiliesBert Glaser, Lester A. Picker, 2002
Includes early warning signs, simple early-detection self-tests, treatment options and promising medical advances, how to find a competent eye-care team in your area, the latest discoveries about the role of nutrients in prevention, major risk factors for the disease and what to do about them, how to cope with the emotional impact of impaired vision, and practical living and coping tips for patients and their families.
The Aging EyeHarvard Medical School, Sandra Gordon, 2001
Describes what to expect after cataract surgery, how glaucoma often progresses in the early stages without symptoms, whether you may be suffering from dry or wet AMD, if laser surgery is right for you, and how to deal with presbyopia, dry eye syndrome, floaters and flashes, and retinal detachment.
Living Well with Macular Degeneration: Practical Tips and Essential InformationBruce Rosenthal, Kate Kelly 2001
Covers how to find good medical help and low-vision centers locally; how to best navigate streets, sidewalks and stores; how to choose appropriate low-vision devices; how to exercise safely and perform many other daily activities.