Kategoria BISAC: Health & Fitness >> Vision

Written by a practicing ophthalmologist, this book explains the eye and how it develops and functions--or can malfunction, especially as we age--and what our options are to maximize or retain eye health. Dr. Kitchen also explains the many treatments and surgical options available, as well as myths and false beliefs or promises that are common in relation to eye health and treatments today.

Dr. Kitchen describes time-tested, proven techniques, as well as new treatments and surgeries changing the nature of eye care, including refractive surgery options. He also explains common...

An eye surgeon for thirty years, author Dr. Julius Shulman has performed nearly a thousand laser vision procedures. In this completely revised edition, Dr. Shulman guides you through the myriad decisions you must make to see if laser vision correction is right for you.

In clear, easy-to-understand language, Dr. Shulman...

One out of every five of us is affected by impaired vision by the time we turn sixty-five. To help you preserve your vision now -- and beyond -- The Aging Eye discusses three common eye disorders that pose the greatest threat to your vision: cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This valuable guide will help you determine whether you are at risk of developing these disorders,...

- Explains how vision problems are related to imbalances in the internal organs

- Provides Taoist and Ayurvedic practices for harmonizing the liver and kidneys, the organs directly associated with eye problems

In the West, problems with eyesight are treated separately from overall health, usually with prescription glasses or contact lenses. But Eastern systems of holistic healing view the eyes as mirrors of physical health. Eye problems reflect problems with the internal organs, most specifically the liver...

Dr. Cheri Langdell, a professor of English, and Dr. Tim Langdell, a clinical psychologist and digital media expert, take us through personal, psychological, sociological, and cultural perspectives on blindness, and--perhaps surprisingly--show us some of the benefits nearly blind and blind people have found after vision loss. These benefits include what some describe as heightening of the other senses, deepening spiritual sight, and stronger insights into the human condition.

Through literature, media, and cinema across the ages, the authors focus attention on how the masses worldwide...