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Eye Disorders - Cataracts
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Cataracts: A Patient's Guide to Treatment
by Howard Gimbel MD, David Chang
[JANUARY 2004]
Providing prospective patients with an understandable account of the diagnosis and treatment of cataracts, this book thoroughly explores the issues surrounding this condition. Surgical treatment and postoperative processes are described in detail, including the risks and possible complications. The emotional side of sight loss and its effect on the patient's life is discussed. Answering questions frequently asked by individuals with cataracts, this comprehensive reference covers the causes of cataracts; prevention and treatment; intraocular lenses; deciding when cataracts should be removed; and whether cataract surgery eliminates the need for glasses.
About the Author
Howard Gimbel, M.D., is a cataract surgeon who holds academic appointments at the University of Calgary and the University of California, San Francisco, and was recently named professor and chairperson of the department of ophthalmology at Loma Linda University. He was awarded the Binkhorst Medal, was named one of the 25 most influential ophthalmologists of the 20th century, and was appointed to the Alberta Order of Excellence. He lives in Calgary, Alberta. David Chang, M.D., is a clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco. He is the chairperson of the cataract section of the American Academy of Ophthalmology program committee. He lives in Los Altos, California.
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The 2002 Official Patient's Sourcebook on Cataract Surgery
by James N. Parker (Editor), Philip M. Parker (Editor)
[JUNE 2002]
This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to cataract surgery (also cataract extraction; cataract removal), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on cataract surgery. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms.
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Mayo Clinic on Vision and Eye Health: Practical Answers on Glaucoma, Cataracts, Macular Degeneration & Other Conditions
by Helmut Buettner (Editor)
[MAY 2002]
From the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, this consumer text covers how the eye functions and sight, 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.
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