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Eye Disorders - Macular Degeneration
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Macular Degeneration: The Complete Guide to Saving and Maximizing Your Sight
by Lylas G. Mogk, Marja Mogk
[JANUARY 2003]
The acclaimed book on macular degeneration—now completely revised and updated with cutting edge research and the latest developments in the field.
More than fifteen million Americans have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and the disease will strike 200,000 more people this year. It is the most prevalent cause of vision loss in the western world. Dr. Lylas Mogk, the founding director of the Visual Rehabilitation and Research Center of the Henry Ford Health System, has a unique professional and personal understanding of AMD. A doctor and loving daughter of a parent with this frightening though manageable condition, Mogk here explains exactly what it is and how to limit its effect on your life. Reassuring and comprehensive—complete with illuminating first person stories of people with AMD—Macular Degeneration will help you or someone you love with information on
- Reducing your risk factors
- Revolutionary new technology, including laser surgery and alternative treatments
- New research discoveries in nutrition—and eye-healthy recipes
- The latest low-vision computer software programs
- Coping with depression and frustration
- Active online communities of people with macular degeneration
Plus a Low Vision Living Rehab program to help you read better, see better, and live independently!
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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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The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Age-Related Macular Degeneration
by James N. Parker (Editor), Philip M. Parker (Editor)
[May 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 age-related macular degeneration (also macular degeneration; senile macular degeneration; subretinal neovascularization), 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 age-related macular degeneration. 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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The Macular Degeneration Source Book: A Guide for Patients and Families
by Dr. Bert Glaser, Lester Picker
[OCTOBER 2001]
Written in straightforward layperson's language, this book presents essential medical information in a friendly, succinct format and offers tips, advice, and resources useful to patients and their loved ones. According to Glaser and Picker, patients often wait too long before seeking treatment for this debilitating disease. The sooner a person is treated for symptoms, the better the chances of arresting further deterioration-or possibly even improving vision. Topics covered include early warning signs, simple early-detection self-tests for everyone fifty and older, new 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. Written with authority and compassion, this valuable resource provides the most complete and up-to-date information available on macular degeneration.
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