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The latest title in the bestselling What Your Doctor May Not Tell You series offers readers the very best methods of defense against the 'sneak thief of sight'-glaucoma. Most people can recite the warning signs of cancer and heart disease, but how many know the facts about glaucoma? What readers don't know (but will discover in this vital guide) may one day save their sight. An insidious disease, glaucoma is often misunderstood and is the leading cause of preventable blindness. WHAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT GLAUCOMA will help to dispel the myths surrounding the disease and inform readers as to the truth about glaucoma. Divided into three accessible sections, the book takes readers through the most common methods of treatment-including traditional medicinal, conventional, and laser surgery-and explores cutting-edge research and crucial new information on the effects of nutrition, exercise, and herbal medicine on glaucoma. ... Read more

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whatyourdoctormaynottellyouoaboutglaucoma
Thisbook anwered many of the questions that I had .
Lots oftermsthoroughly explained,Easy to pick up to recheckfacts, medications , etc. ... Read more

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Quick reference and color atlases covering 5 sub-specialties in ophthalmology.

Each book will cover the following areas: Epidemiology and Etiology; History Physical Examination; Differential Diagnosis;Laboratory and Special Examinations; Diagnosis; Prognosis; Management ... Read more

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Primary or chronic open angle glaucoma is a painless condition usually associated with high pressure in the eye. It affects approximately four per cent of all people over the age of fifty. Untreated, glaucoma is a major cause of blindness worldwide.

The second edition of Glaucoma: A Patient's Guide to the Disease, published in 2001, offered essential information about glaucoma and its treatment, presented in a simple question and answer format to allow patients to participate actively in the decision-making process along the road to successful maintenance of their vision. The third edition adds to and augments the previous edition by introducing important updates on new medical and surgical treatments and information on the latest techniques used to diagnose and follow glaucoma.

Graham E. Trope provides the answers to dozens of commonly asked questions in sections headed 'All About Glaucoma,' 'Tests for Glaucoma,' and 'All About Treatment.' Also included are discussions of possible complications, detailed illustrations, and a listing of glaucoma societies in Canada, the United States, and United Kingdom. This valuable guide is an essential reference not only for patients but also for all health-care professionals, including general practitioners and optometrists.

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Full of Important Information
An impressive, but simple overview of what those with gloucoma need to know.Written inplain english, explains treatment, risks and clarrifies the disease its cause and symptoms. As a new gloucoma patient, I found thismost useful. ... Read more

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This popular reference on glaucoma management now offers a more practical and clinically focused textbook for ophthalmologists and residents. Readers find new or extensively updated information on cellular and molecular biology of the eye, molecular genetics and classification of glaucomas, epidemiology and public health, screening and risk assessment, congenital and developmental glaucomas with anomalies, pseudo-exfoliation syndrome, and management of the glaucoma patient and approach to treatment. Key points and "Pearls" are summarized at the end of each chapter. ... Read more

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This second Glaucoma volume of the Essentials in Ophthalmology series, as in the first, provides a picture of recent progress in the field of glaucoma, in both basic clinical research and applied clinical science. Its intention is not to replace textbooks on glaucoma, but to serve as a conceptual bridge between original research and textbook presentation.

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In recent years, a large number of drugs have been developed for the treatment of glaucoma.The clinical use of drugs for glaucoma therapy has evolved, adapting with the advent of each new drug. Clinicians need to understand, synthesize, and use data about medications that have specific benefits and risks for their glaucoma patients.The focus of this book is the current art and science of clinically available drugs for medical therapy of glaucoma.The contributors have attempted to provide evidence-based information about the topic, while providing perspective from clinical experience.The book is intended to provide information about glaucoma medical therapy for practicing ophthalmologists and ophthalmologists in training. Other practitioners who have clinical contact with glaucoma patients also may find the content of this monograph valuable.In the second edition of this book, all chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated, and new chapters regarding fixed combination drugs and medical treatment of pediatric patients have been added.Some chapters have required addition of extensive new material because of the changes in medical therapy of glaucoma since the publication of the first edition of the book in 1999. ... Read more

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Complete Information for Complete Studying !
I highly recommend this book if studying for a COA certification.It is comprehensive and gives accurate information on proper techniques that all ophthalmic assistants should know.it is well worth the cost! ... Read more

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Written by renowned specialists, this definitive work on glaucoma provides in-depth information on the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. All aspects of treatment are discussed including pharmacology, medical and surgical. Completely updated, the new edition includes five new chapters on laser surgery, as well as chapters on adrenergic pharmacology, nerve growth and regeneration, and genetics and glaucoma. Information on the embryology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and epidemiology of glaucoma is also included. ... Read more

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Easy to understand!!
After having my first surgery for glaucoma at age 19, I wanted more information about the disease.Every other book I have read has been confusing and complex.Edith Marks provides useful information thatnon-medics can understand. All of my questions were finally answered. ... Read more

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Whether you're in training or an established practitioner, the brand-new Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology Series features the essential information you need on a variety of surgical maneuvers in six subspecialty areas. Every author has been carefully selected for each title based on their experience and wealth of clinical expertise. And, each book is presented in a concise, templated format that complements the commentary and procedures on the accompanying DVD. ... Read more

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Our eyes are perhaps our most delicate and sensitive organs. They are at high risk for damage, especially from UV rays and other causes of free radical damage.

Cataracts afflict approximately 29% of Americans between 65 and 74 years of age.

Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of severe visual impairment in older Americans. Approximately 1.7 million have decreased vision and 100,000 are blind from the disease.

Glaucoma afflicts over 2 million and has caused blindness in 120,000 people in the United States. It is the leading cause of blindness in African-Americans.

Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness for Americans under 60. Diabetics are 25 times more at risk for blindness than the generalpopulation.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO PROTECT YOUR EYES?

Bilberry and Lutein are clinically proven to help protect against, slow down the progression of and even help reverse these and other common vision disorders. Get the facts on these powerful anti-oxidant vision enhancers! ... Read more

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This book has a valuable amount of information regarding the health benefits of bilberry extract.It explains the way bilberry helps diabetic retinopathy.I am hoping this information will also help a family member with macular degeneration.This small easy to read book tells dosage recommendations also.

Look elsewhere.This pub is awful.
Bilberry & Lutein is replete with words and phrases like "ischaemia reperfusion injury", "artiolar tone", and "vasomotion".But mostly they are not anywhere defined.Evidently the reader is supposed to dope out their meaning from context.Lotsa luck.

Again, there are sentences like, "Italian researchers also showed that bilberry anthocyanosides was beneficial against on ischaemia reperfusion injury...."
And there are facts like, "Corn is the vegetable with the highest quantity of lutein...".(According to the USDA database, spinach, kale, and various other kinds of greens contain many times as much lutein per unit weight as corn.)

I read a lot of health literature.I found Lutein & Bilberry exceedingly difficult to puzzle out, and to the extent I managed to do so, rather unreliable.It reads as though written by someone whose first language is not English, whose knowledge of the subject matter going in was zero, and whose "research" consisted of reading abstracts of journal articles and copying out sentences from them not too carefully.I find the pamphlet (at 28 pages of large-print text, it certainly is not a book) so bad that I have strong doubts about the genuineness of the three enthusiastic reviews that are standing as I write this one.Bilberry and lutein are undoubtedly good for you, but if you want the details, look elsewhere.

At the end of the pamphlet is a full-page, 30-item, list of titles (including Bilberry & Lutein), all but two by Beth Ley, offered for sale by BL Publications.For me, this author's name on any publication is sufficient reason to reject it without further consideration.

For info on the significance of Ms. Ley's "Ph. D.", see:
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Shortand complete!
This book is short, yet it covers all the essential information you need regarding Bilberry and Lutein for healthy eyes.
Ley covers it all in easy to understand language. A fast read for busy readers who don't want to be short-changed on information. The title of this book is a perfect summary of its contents.

PROTECTING OUR EYES!
This is aneasy to read guide to learning about our eyes and how to safeguard our vision. This compact thirty-ninepage phamplet offers insight into Macular Degeneration, Cataracts, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Night Blindness,"Snow" Blindness, Antioxidants, Bilberry, Lutein, and nuturing properties contained in some foods.



Author Beth M. Ley, Ph.D,has given us the first step,the basics,in helping us to help ourselves. I especially liked the chapter on foods.Spinach, collard greens,leeks, peas, kiwi fruit, zucchini, corn, grapes, kale, squash, broccoli.I knew about carrots but not the other veggies and fruits.


Author Ley includes results ofstudies documenting those at risk for eye damage, and emphasizes that our eyes are our most delicate and sensitive organs. Protect them.


Read the book. It is clear, informative, helpful.

Excellent short read...
This book is great. Dr. Ley explains all the details including research and scientific information. It's a short read seeing that there are less than 50 pages but the information is compact. ... Read more

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Glaucoma is a disease that poses a serious threat to vision. Patients seek to know how the disease originates, wheather they did something "wrong" to cause it, wheather a change in thier lifestyle can improve it, and whichtreatment options are available. This book will provide patients ,relatives and friends, as wwell as care providers and even those simplyinterested in this topic with a better understanding of the clinicalpicture of glaucoma. ... Read more

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Inside this expertly written resource, you'll discover what every optometrist must know to ensure the accurate diagnosis and optimal management of glaucoma. Complete diagnostic coverage hones your skills with current information on risk factors, genetic factors, gonioscopy, visual field analysis, IOP measurement, corneal thickness evaluation, and optic nerve imaging. You'll also find essential material on medical management—including overviews of the latest drugs used in managing glaucoma—to help you choose the best approach for each patient. There's even guidance on co-management that will help you work effectively with ophthalmologists in charting the right therapeutic course. ... Read more

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Taking a multidisciplinary approach to glaucoma management, this extensively revised, new edition incorporates the talents of today's finest glaucoma experts in optometry and ophtahlmology. New chapters address such topics as blood flow, intraocular pressure, imaging the optic nerve, visual field defects, laser procedures, filtering surgery, new medications, and pigmentary glaucoma. Designed to meet the changing needs of optometrists as well as ophthalmology residents. ... Read more

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THE text for Optometrists to understand Glaucoma
This is a great book for optometry students, and optometrists alike!If you've got any questions about the peculiar disease of glaucoma, read this book.Not only does it explain diagnosis of the many forms of the disease, but has an in depth section that explains pharmacological management as well as surgical management.The discussions are fairly up to date, and easy to follow.The text does a good job at integrating as much new information and research as possible.There are some editing errors, but hey we're not all perfect! ... Read more

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Filling a gap in the literature, this reference illustrates a wide range of procedures for the treatment of glaucoma and the management of surgical complications-providing clear recommendations from seasoned experts in the field.

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Glaucoma is a term used to describe many different eye diseases which gradually weaken and reduce vision, often without outward symptoms.Most forms of glaucoma are caused by a problem with drainage within the eye, and there are a number of different recognised types.Despite all our available medical advances, unfortunately as yet loss of vision from glaucoma is irreversible. In this book the editors have compiled 17 chapters on the most up to date glaucoma surgery worldwide, including laser treatment, implants and non-penetrative surgery. As the editors themselves say - "even though we still do not fully understand the mechanisms and genetic background to the conditions known as glaucoma, we are able to offer palliative and sometime curable therapies."Thus the book provides essential information to ophthalmic surgeons and practitioners who need to update and maintain their knowledge and skills when combating the multitude of glaucoma problems. ... Read more

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Covers recent developments and controversies regarding glaucoma. Includes new clinical images that illustrate both disease entities and surgical techniques and discussions of recent clinical trials. ... Read more

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This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States.It is a handy A-Z pocket book that covers a broad range of posterior segment eye conditions and how to manage them with ocular therapeutics. It provides essential treatment protocols and down-to-earth sensible advice and lists differential diagnoses. ... Read more

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An excellent guide!
This book, long-anticipated by this reviewer, is a welcome addition to the busy optometrist or ophthalmologist's clinical armamentarium.It is beautifully illustrated with excellent clinical photographs.Its text is succinct, relevant and up to date.The alphabetical arrangement of conditions makes things quick to look up, avoiding the need to wade through contents or indices.

It also makes a nice companion book to Anterior Eye Disease and Therapeutics A-Z, by Drs Bruce and Loughnan. ... Read more

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An integrated mini review of the drug therapy for glaucoma, illustrated withvisually appealing tables and diagrams. A quick visual aid for the course studyand board review ... Read more

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The fourth edition incorporates two thirds of the 2,300 original papersreviewed...includes two new chapters on Prostaglandins and DrainageImplant Surgery and a companion volume filled with color photographs. ... Read more

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Apoptosis
Dear Doctor:

What do you think about apoptosis in the Glaucoma's physiopatology.

I am very interesting in these topic.

Your truly

Alfonso Russo Resident ophthalmology 3° year Bolivia-Sudamerica ... Read more

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Exploring the controversies surrounding many of the approaches to glaucoma diagnosis and management, Glaucoma Therapy: Current Issues and Controversies covers the causes and pathogenesis of glaucoma. The editors and their team of contributors, all expert investigators into the causes and treatment of glaucoma, offer cutting-edge, evidence-based information based on their work. While emphasizing non-surgical management, the book also includes coverage of surgical and laser management. Experts from Asia, Africa, North America, and Europe provide a global outlook and elucidate the latest developments in the pharmacological and surgical treatments of glaucoma.

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Cutting edge knowledge
The book provides cutting edge knowledge on current therapies and controversies in Glaucoma mangement. I definetly liked the global outlook of the book and strongly recommend it. ... Read more