Eye Care Sourcebook, Sixth Edition provides information about common vision and eye-related problems and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Part 1. Eye and Eye-Care Basics
• Chapter 1—How the Eyes Work
• Chapter 2—Keep an Eye on Your Vision Health
• Chapter 3—Maintaining Eye Health
• Chapter 4—Vision Disorders: A Statistical Picture
• Chapter 5—Screening and Diagnostic Tests for Vision and Other Eye-Related Problems
• Chapter 6—Working with Your Eye-Care Doctor
• Chapter 7—Pediatric Vision Concerns
• Chapter 8—Adult Vision Concerns
• Part 2. Understanding and Treating Refractive, Eye Movement, and Alignment Disorders
• Chapter 9—Refractive Disorders
• Chapter 10—Eye Movement and Alignment Disorders
• Chapter 11—Eyeglasses
• Chapter 12—Contact Lenses
• Chapter 13—Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) Surgery
• Chapter 14—Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) Eye Surgery
• Chapter 15—Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK) Surgery
• Chapter 16—Phakic Intraocular Lenses
• Part 3. Understanding and Treating Disorders of the Cornea, Conjunctiva, Sclera, Lens, Iris, and Pupil
• Chapter 17—The Cornea and Corneal Disease: An Overview
• Chapter 18—Corneal Injury
• Chapter 19—Keratitis
• Chapter 20—Corneal Dystrophies
• Chapter 21—Other Types of Corneal Disease
• Chapter 22—Corneal Transplant
• Chapter 23—Cataracts
• Chapter 24—Disorders of the Conjunctiva, Sclera, and Pupil
• Part 4. Understanding and Treating Disorders of the Macula, Optic Nerve, Retina, Vitreous, and Uvea
• Chapter 25—Age-Related Macular Degeneration
• Chapter 26—Other Macular Disorders
• Chapter 27—Glaucoma
• Chapter 28—Other Disorders of the Optic Nerve
• Chapter 29—Disorders of the Retina
• Chapter 30—Disorders of the Vitreous
• Chapter 31—Disorders of the Uvea
• Part 5. Eye Injuries and Disorders of the Surrounding Structures
• Chapter 32—Eye Injuries
• Chapter 33—Eye Injury Prevention
• Chapter 34—Workplace Eye Safety
• Chapter 35—Protecting Eyes from Sports Injuries
• Chapter 36—Eyelid Disorders
• Chapter 37—Disorders of the Tear Duct
• Chapter 38—Computer Vision Syndrome
• Part 6. Congenital and Other Disorders That Affect Vision
• Chapter 39—Hereditary Disorders Affecting Vision
• Chapter 40—Other Congenital Disorders Affecting Vision
• Chapter 41—Infectious Diseases Affecting Vision
• Chapter 42—Fungal Infections Affecting Vision
• Chapter 43—Stroke and Vision Impairment
• Chapter 44—Diabetes and Eye Problems
• Chapter 45—Other Disorders with Eye-Related Complications
• Part 7. Vision Impairment Rehabilitation and Recent Research
• Chapter 46—Defining Vision Impairment
• Chapter 47—Vision Rehabilitation—An Overview
• Chapter 48—Vision Impairment and Related Functional Limitations
• Chapter 49—Vision Impairment and Dealing with Associated Mental-Health Issues
• Chapter 50—Goals of Vision Rehabilitation
• Chapter 51—Essential Skills for Everyday Living with Vision Impairment
• Chapter 52—Safety Tips for Persons with Low Vision
• Chapter 53—Braille Services for Visually Impaired
• Chapter 54—Guide Animals and Mobility Aids
• Chapter 55—Harnessing New Technologies for Assisting People with Visual Impairment
• Chapter 56—Driving When You Have Macular Degeneration
• Chapter 57—Education for Children with Vision Impairment through IDEA
• Chapter 58—Blindness and Vision Impairments in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Chapter 59—Social Security If You Are Blind or Have Low Vision
• Chapter 60—Current Vision Research
• Part 8. Additional Help and Information
• Chapter 61—Glossary of Terms Related to Eyes and Eye Disorders
• Chapter 62—Directory of Resources Related to Eye Disorders and Vision Loss