The eye book : eyes and eye problems explained / Ian Grierson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grierson, Ian.

Series:

Liverpool Latin American Studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Eye--Diseases--Popular works.

Eye.

Eye--Diseases--Treatment--Popular works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Eye Book is an essential read for anyone who wears glasses, for parents of children with eye problems, for students considering training in orthoptics or optometry, and for health-care professionals looking for an overview of eye health. It is written in a lively readable style and a glossary is provided for technical and medical terms. The structure and function of the eye and the mechanisms of vision are explained in the initial chapters, with explanatory illustrations. Eye problems, eye diseases and their treatment are examined, and the function of different eye-care professionals is explained. Modern medical techniques are also described, including laser treatment, transplantation of cells, and rejuvenation therapy which may give the possibility of restoring diminished sight. The book is illustrated throughout with helpful figures and explanatory illustrations, including 17 colour plates.

Contents:

Title Page; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1: Eye-I: The structure and function of the eye; 2: Eye see!: The mechanism of vision; 3: Eye care: professionals today; 4: Bad eye: The common eye diseases and their treatments; 5: Who am eye?: Famous people who have had eye problems; 6: Eyes are us: Eyes and the way we live; 7: All-seeing eye: Visual impairment now and in the future; Glossary; Further Reading; Useful addresses; Index

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 11 Aug 2017).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-84631-310-4

OCLC:

476209577