Table
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Acknowledgments |
vii |
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Preface |
ix |
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A Word About Gender |
x |
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Introduction |
1 |
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PART ONE |
THE ELEMENTS OF EYE CARE |
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Introduction |
5 |
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The Eyes and the Visual System |
7 |
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The Development of Vision |
23 |
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Your Eye Exam |
47 |
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Nutrition and Vision |
59 |
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Herbal Therapies and Eye Health |
103 |
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Homeopathic Remedies and Eye Health |
121 |
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PART TWO |
DISORDERS OF THE EYE |
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Introduction |
129 |
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Troubleshooting Guide |
131 |
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First Aid for Common Eye Problems |
133 |
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How Medications can Affect Your Eyes |
143 |
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Accommodative Insufficiency |
149 |
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Albinism |
152 |
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Anisocoria |
155 |
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Anisometropia |
157 |
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Arcus Senilis |
159 |
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Astigmatism |
161 |
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Blepharitis |
163 |
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Blepharospasm |
166 |
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Bloodshot Eyes |
170 |
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Cataracts |
173 |
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Central Serous Retinopathy |
178 |
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Chalazion |
181 |
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Colorblindness |
182 |
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Computer Vision Syndrome |
184 |
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Convergence Excess |
188 |
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Convergence Insufficiency |
189 |
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Corneal Abrasion |
191 |
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Corneal Neovascularization |
194 |
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Corneal Ulcer |
197 |
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Diabetic Retinopathy |
199 |
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Double Vision |
203 |
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Drooping Eyelids |
206 |
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Dry-Eye Syndrome |
209 |
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Eyestrain |
215 |
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Farsightedness |
218 |
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Floaters |
220 |
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Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis |
222 |
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Glaucoma |
225 |
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Grave’s Disease |
232 |
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Headache |
235 |
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Hypertensive Retinopathy |
241 |
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Iritis |
246 |
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Keratoconus |
249 |
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Lattice Degeneration |
252 |
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Lazy Eye |
254 |
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Light Sensitivity |
258 |
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Low Vision |
261 |
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Macular Degeneration |
263 |
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Multiple Sclerosis |
270 |
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Nearsightedness |
273 |
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Night Blindness |
278 |
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Nystagmus |
280 |
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Optic Atrophy |
283 |
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Optic Neuritis |
286 |
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Pinguecula |
289 |
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Pinkeye |
291 |
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Presbyopia |
296 |
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Pterygium |
298 |
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Recurrent Corneal Erosion |
301 |
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Retinal Detachment |
303 |
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Retinitis Pigmentosa |
305 |
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Strabismus |
307 |
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Stye |
312 |
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Subconjunctival Hemorrhage |
314 |
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Suppression |
315 |
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PART THREE |
THERAPIES, PROCEDURES, AND EYEWEAR FOR EYE CARE |
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Introduction |
319 |
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Acupuncture and Acupressure |
320 |
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Cataract Surgery |
323 |
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Contact Lenses |
326 |
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Corneal Transplant |
339 |
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Eyeglasses |
340 |
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Orthokeratology |
355 |
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Refractive Surgery |
357 |
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Sunglasses |
363 |
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Syntonics |
368 |
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Vision Therapy |
370 |
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Appendices |
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Glossary |
381 |
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Recommended Suppliers |
393 |
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Resource Organizations |
397 |
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Index |
403 |
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