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edocfu_9959897626602883
Format:
1 online resource (255 p.)
ISBN:
9781478021209
Content:
A concise, easy-to-understand reference book, the revised and updated second edition of All about Your Eyes tells you what you need to know to care for your eyes and what to expect from your eye doctor. In this reliable guide, leading eye care experts:* explain eye anatomy and how healthy eyes work* describe various eye diseases, including pink eye, cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy* provide up-to-date information on surgeryFor each eye problem, the authors describe in simple, straightforward language:* what it is* the symptoms* what, if anything, you can do to prevent it* when to call the doctor* diagnostic tests and treatment* the likelihood of recoveryAll about Your Eyes includes a glossary of technical terms and, following each entry, links to websites where further information may be found.Contributors. Natalie A. Afshari, MD, Rosanna P. Bahadur, MD, Paramjit K. Bhullar, MD, Faith A. Birnbaum, MD, Cassandra C. Brooks, MD, Pratap Challa, MD, Melissa Mei-Hsia Chan, MBBS, Ravi Chandrashekhar, MD, MSEE, Nathan Cheung, OD, FAAO Claudia S. Cohen, MD, Vincent A. Deramo, MD, Cathy DiBernardo, RN, Laura B. Enyedi, MD, Sharon Fekrat, MD, Henry L. Feng, MD, Brenton D. Finklea, MD, Anna Ginter, MD, Tanya S. Glaser, MD, Michelle Sy Go, MD, MS, Mark Goerlitz-Jessen, MD, Herb Greenman, MD, Abhilash Guduru, MD, Preeya Gupta, MD, Renee Halberg, MSW, LCSW, S. Tammy Hsu, MD, Alessandro Iannaccone, MD, MS, FARVO, Charlene L. James, OD, Kim Jiramongkolchai, MD, Michael P. Kelly, FOPS, Muge R. Kesen, MD, Kirin Khan, MD, Wajiha Jurdi Kheir, MD, Jane S. Kim, MD, Jennifer Lira, MD, Katy C. Liu, MD, PhD, Ramiro S. Maldonado, MD, Ankur Mehra, MD, Priyatham S. Mettu, MD, Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, MD, MHS, Nisha Mukherjee, MD, Kenneth Neufeld, MD, Kristen Peterson, MD, James H. Powers, MD, S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MD, MPH, Michael Quist, MD, Leon Rafailov, MD, Roshni Ranjit-Reeves, MD, Nikolas Raufi, MD, William Raynor, BS, Cason Robbins, BS, Ananth Sastry, MD, Dianna L. Seldomridge, MD, MBA, Terry Semchyshyn, MD, Ann Shue, MD, Julia Song, MD, Brian Stagg, MD, Christopher Sun, MBBS, Anthony Therattil, BS, Daniel S.W. Ting, MBBS, Fay Jobe Tripp, MS, OTR/L, CLVT, CDRS, Obinna Umunakwe, MD, PhD, Lejla Vajzovic, MD, Susan M. Wakil, MD, C. Ellis Wisely, MD, MBA, Julie A. Woodward, MD
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Illustrations --
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Foreword --
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Introduction --
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1. Anatomy of the Eye and How It Works --
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Eyelids --
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Conjunctiva --
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Sclera --
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Cornea --
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Iris and Ciliary Body --
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Pupil --
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Chambers --
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Lens --
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Vitreous --
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Retina --
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Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Bruch Membrane --
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Choroid --
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Optic Nerve --
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Orbit --
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Pathways from the Eye to the Brain --
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How the Eye Works --
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2. Preventive Eye Care --
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Recommended Schedule for Eye Exams --
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Eye Care Specialists: Opticians, Optometrists, and Eye MDs (Ophthalmologists), and Ophthalmic Allied Health Professionals --
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The Eye Exam --
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3. Why Do I Need Glasses? --
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Nearsightedness --
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Farsightedness --
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Astigmatism --
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Presbyopia --
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4. Options for Correcting Vision --
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Eyeglasses --
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Contact Lenses --
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Refractive Surgery --
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Protective Eyewear --
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5. Eyelids and Eyelashes --
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Blepharitis --
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Ocular Rosacea --
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Stye and Chalazion --
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Dacryocystitis: Infection of the Tear Drainage Pathway --
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Drooping Eyelids --
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Ectropion and Entropion: Everted and Inverted Eyelids --
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Cancers and Benign Lesions of the Eyelids --
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Blepharospasm --
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6. Conjunctiva and Sclera --
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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) --
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Subconjunctival Hemorrhage --
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Pingueculum and Pterygium (Surfer’s Eye) --
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Episcleritis --
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Scleritis --
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7. The Cornea --
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Dry Eye Syndrome --
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Infectious Keratitis --
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Corneal Abrasion --
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Recurrent Corneal Erosion Syndrome --
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Corneal Ulcer --
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Keratoconus --
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Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy --
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Corneal Transplantation --
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8. Lens and Cataract --
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Cataract --
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Cataract Surgery --
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Posterior Capsule Opacification (‘‘After Cataract’’) --
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Dislocated Lens --
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9. Age-Related Macular Degeneration --
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10. Diabetic Retinopathy --
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11. Other Conditions of the Retina and Choroid --
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Hypertensive Retinopathy --
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Retinal Artery Occlusion --
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Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion (BRVO) --
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Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) --
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Cystoid Macular Edema --
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy --
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Posterior Vitreous Detachment/Flashes and Floaters --
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Macular Hole --
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Epiretinal Membrane --
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Retinal Detachment --
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Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy --
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Retinitis Pigmentosa and Other Hereditary Retinal Degenerations --
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Color Blindness --
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Laser Treatment of Retinal Diseases --
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Retinal Surgery --
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12. Infection and Inflammation of the Eye --
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Uveitis --
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Endophthalmitis --
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Viral Retinitis --
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13. Tumors of the Eye and Orbit --
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Retinoblastoma --
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Intraocular Melanoma --
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Other Tumors of the Retina and Choroid --
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Tumors of the Orbit --
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14. The Optic Nerve --
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Optic Neuropathy --
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Glaucoma --
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Laser Treatment of Glaucoma --
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Glaucoma Surgery --
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Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) --
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Optic Neuritis --
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Papilledema --
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15. The Eye Muscles --
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Strabismus (Misaligned Eyes) --
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Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) --
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16. The Orbit --
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Orbital Cellulitis --
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Thyroid Eye Disease --
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17. Eye Injury --
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Orbital Ecchymosis (Black Eye) --
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Hyphema --
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Orbital Fracture --
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Open Globe --
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Foreign Body --
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Chemical Injury --
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Eyelid Lacerations --
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Ocular Prosthesis (Artificial or “Glass” Eye) --
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18. Systemic Diseases That Affect Vision and the Eye --
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Diabetes Mellitus --
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Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) --
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Carotid Artery Disease (Ocular Ischemic Syndrome) --
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Multiple Sclerosis --
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Autoimmune Diseases --
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Migraine --
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Temporal (Giant Cell) Arteritis --
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases --
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Brain Tumors --
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Stroke and Cranial Nerve Palsies --
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus --
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19. Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery --
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20. Living with Visual Impairment --
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Impact of Living with Visual Impairment --
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Low Vision Aids and Strategies to Maximize Functional Vision --
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Retinal Prosthesis (Argus II, the “Bionic Eye”) --
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21. What Tests May the Doctor Order? --
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Optical Coherence Tomography --
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Fundus Autofluorescence --
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Fluorescein Angiography --
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Indocyanine Green Angiography --
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Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCT-A) Tomography --
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Specialized Tests: Electroretinography, Electrooculography, and Visual Evoked Potential --
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Ultrasound of the Eye --
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Appendix: How to Put in Eye Drops --
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Glossary --
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Contributors --
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Index
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In English.
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9781478021209
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1515/9781478021209
URL:
https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781478021209
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