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Title Eye care sourcebook : basic consumer health information about vision and disorders affecting the eyes and surrounding structures, including facts about hyperopia, myopia, presbyopia, astigmatism, cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and other disorders of the cornea, retina, macula, conjunctiva, and optic nerve ; along with guidelines for recognizing and treating eye emergencies, advice about protecting the eyes at work, home, and play, tips for living with low vision, a glossary of terms related to the eyes and eye disorders, and a directory of resources for further information.

Publication Info. Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2017]

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Location Call No. Status
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  617.7 OMNI 2017    DUE 04-05-24
 Wethersfield Public Library - Non Fiction  617.7 EYE    Check Shelf
Edition Fifth edition.
Description xviii, 638 pages ; 24 cm.
Series Health reference series
Health reference series.
Summary "Provides basic consumer health information about the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and disorders and the prevention of eye injuries, along with tips for coping with low vision. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher.
Note Revision of: Ophthalmic disorders sourcebook. 4th ed. ©2012.
Includes index.
Contents Pt. 1. Eye and eye care basics -- pt. 2. Understanding and treating refractive, eye movement, and alignment disorders -- pt. 3. Understanding and treating disorders of the cornea, conjuctiva, sclera, iris, and pupil -- pt. 4. Understanding and treating disorders of the macula, optic nerve, retina, vitreous, and uvea -- pt. 5. Eye injuries and disorders of the surrounding structures -- pt. 6. Congenital and other disorders that affect vision -- pt. 7. Living with low vision -- pt. 8. Additional help and information.
Subject Eye -- Diseases -- Popular works.
Eye -- Care and hygiene -- Popular works.
Eye -- Care and hygiene. (OCoLC)fst00919126
Eye -- Diseases. (OCoLC)fst00919133
Eye Diseases.
Genre/Form Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
Popular Works.
Resource Guides.
Added Author Omnigraphics, Inc., issuing body.
Other Form: Online version: Fifth edition. Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2017] 9780780815339 (DLC) 2017006594
ISBN 9780780815322 hardcover ; alkaline paper
0780815327 hardcover ; alkaline paper
9780780815339 electronic book
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