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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to keratoconus (also congenital keratoconus; conical cornea), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on keratoconus. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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A concise clinical resource for the contact lens practitioner on the diagnosis and management of keratoconus. Evaluation and fitting of the patient with contact lenses is covered in detail, as are guidelines to determine if the patient would benefit from a corneal transplant to correct the bulging of the cornea and improve visual acuity. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

so close!
I went to a lecture by Dr. Barr (one of the authors), and he discussed this book.I find it to be very general, and to be a good review of keratoconus information.There's not much about actually fitting keratoconus patients, as far as choosing base curves, lens types, etc.

Decent, but not as specific as I would like.

Amazon needs to spell keratoconus correctly in the title!
Good to see a book covering this topic even though I've yet to read it ... Read more

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This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to keratoconus. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to keratoconus.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages.Download Description
This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to keratoconus. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to keratoconus. If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money printing hundreds of web pages. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Medical Update, published by Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc. on July 1, 2004. The length of the article is 429 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Restoring clear vision.
Publication: Medical Update (Newsletter)
Date: July 1, 2004
Publisher: Benjamin Franklin Literary & Medical Society, Inc.
Volume: 30Issue: 1Page: 1(1)

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...international experts address each process involved withvideokeratographic procedures and outlines how this technology can be best applied to improve surgical outcomes ...also compares & critiques variousequipment. ... Read more