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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Keratoconus," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Keratoconus in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Keratoconus when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Keratoconus, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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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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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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This is the much needed guide for ophthalmologists and patients who want to treat and understand about keratoconus anoninflammatory, degenerative disease that compromises the structural integrity of the collagen matrix within thecorneal stroma. The hallmark characteristic is the development of a localized, cone-shaped estasia, bulge or hernia that is accompanied by thinning of the stroma in the area of the cone. ... Read more

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The Keratoconus Medical Guide is a publication which has been designed to better help readers understand Keratoconus. This Qontro Medical Guide has been designed with the reader in mind, and is a useful information source for readers at all levels looking to learn more about Keratoconus. The Keratoconus Medical Guide is highly recommended for those interested in understanding and learning more about Keratoconus. ... Read more

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The aim of this book is to serve as clinical reference and to provide guidelines for those ophthalmologists, who have to deal with irregular astigmatism patients. The textbook is divided into two major sections focusing on the basic principles, diagnostic procedures and the different options for the treatment of irregular astigmatism. In the first section of the book, the editors provide information on irregular astigmatism secondary to refractive surgery, introducing a topographic classification, grading system and the latest technologies based on global and corneal aberrations. They also present a historical review of all the efforts made to correct irregular astigmatism and the most effective techniques for each case. In the second section, the authors present an update on one major cause of primary irregular astigmatism such as keratoconus. They also review new diagnostic approaches and all the treatments used and are still in use for keratoconus, together with treatment options such as INTACS implants or Excimer laser ablation.This publication covered the subjects such as:Definition, Causes, Classification, Clinical Symptoms and Grading of Irregular Astigmatism; Evaluating the Quality of Vision in Eyes; Corneal Topography in Irregular Astigmatism; Contact Lens Fitting in the Correction of Irregular Astigmatism after Corneal Refractive Surgery; Selective Zonal Ablations (SELZA) with the Excimer Laser of Correction Irregular Astigmatism induced by Refractive Surgery; Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty to Correct Irregular Astigmatism after Refractive Surgery; Penetrating Keratoplasty in Irregular Astigmatism; Conductive Keratoplasty (Refractec) in the Correction of Irregular Astigmatism; Definition, Etiology, and Diagnosis of Keratoconus; Differential Diagnosis of Keratoconus; Treatment of Keratoconus with Excimer Laser; Intracorneal Segment Rings (INTACS) for the Correction of Keratoconus; Penetrating Keratoplasty in Keratoconus. ... 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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Keratoconus. Contact lens, Corneal transplantation, Intrastromal corneal ring segments, Radial keratotomy, Eye disease, Ophthalmology ... 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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Atlas for practitioners and residents on computer-assisted videokeratoscopy and its applications in diagnosis, surgery, and fitting contact lenses. Contains maps and comments. Color illustrations. DNLM: Cornea - anatomy & histology - atlases. ... Read more

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Author Brenda Joyce Nichols sees life from new horizons as a result of living with Keratoconus, a disease of the cornea, commonly referred to as KC. Blind But Now I See chronicles Brendas struggle with vision through impaired eyes and how it changed her philosophy from seeing is believing to seeing is seeing. After seven years of functional blindness and two corneal transplants, she didnt shrink away into disability but instead conquered it. She uses her experience of living with challenged vision to help others cope with devastating medical diagnoses and lifes unexpected curveballs. Her testimony and insightful viewpoints voice a great testament to Gods infinite design and plan for each of our lives. Victoriously, she sees 20/20 through her God-given spiritual lenses and shares eye-opening truths with life-changing outlooks, encouraging readers to see truth and light in all things and proclaim with greater vision how darkness has to flee! ... Read more