20/20 : a total guide to improving your vision and preventing eye disease
Twenty/twenty
/ by Mitchell H. Friedlaender and Stef Donev
- xi, 243 pages : illustrations
Includes index.
Chapter 1. Your eyes : an owner's manual Chapter 2. The eye exam : putting your vision to the test Chapter 3. Glasses : bringing the world into focus Chapter 4. Contact lenses : finding what's right for you Chapter 5. Lens making : more than just a grind Chapter 6. Irritations and infections : getting the red out Chapter 7. Injuries and accidents : frisbees, squash balls, and other hazards Chapter 8. Cataracts : these veils of age can be lifted Chapter 9. Glaucoma : the sneak thief of sight Chapter 10. Spots, dots, and floaters : seeing what's inside your eyes Chapter 11. Retina problems : glitches in the videotape Chapter 12. Macular degeneration : a central threat to sight Chapter 13. Diabetic eyes : at special risk Chapter 14. Children's eye problems : treat them early Chapter 15. Cornea surgery : renewing your eyes Chapter 16. High-tech meets low vision : seeing the future Chapter 17. A lifetime of sight : healthy eyes for work and play
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Vision--Popular works Eye--Care and hygiene Eye--Diseases--Popular works