Smart Medicine For Your Eyes

Published by Square One
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

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While visiting aneyecare professional is essential, to make informed decisions, you need tounderstand what’s going on with your eyes. That’s why Smart Medicine for Your Eyes was written. Here is an A-to-Zguide to the most common eye disorders and their treatments, using bothconventional and alternative care. This second edition has been designed to give you quick and easy accessto up-to-date information and advice regarding the health of your eyes.

Smart Medicine for Your Eyes is divided intothree parts. Part One provides asimple overview of how the eyes work, describes the development of vision, andpresents the basic history, theories, and practices of nutritional care, herbaltherapy, and homeopathy.

Part Twocontains a comprehensive A-to-Z listing of the various eye disorders affectingchildren and adults, from nearsightedness to styes, from glaucoma to maculardegeneration. Each entry clearlyexplains the problem and offers specific advice using a variety of approaches.Part Two also provides a troubleshooting guide that offers possible causes ofcommon eye symptoms, a first-aid guide for eye emergencies,and a comprehensive table detailing ocular side effects that may be caused bytoday’s most popular systemic medications.

Rounding out the bookis Part Three, which presentsstep-by-step guidance on the specific techniques and procedures suggested inPart Two, including acupressure and acupuncture, eyeglasses and contact lenses,orthokeratology and refractive surgery, and vision therapy. Lists of recommendedresource organizations and suppliers will help you put these suggestions intopractice.

A vital bridgebetween mainstream medicine and time-tested traditional therapies, SmartMedicine for Your Eyes is a reliable source of information that youwill turn to time and time again to protect the greatest of yourpossessions—your eyes.
 

About The Author

Jeffrey R. AnshelOD, received his bachelor of science degree in visual science and his doctorate of optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry. After his service in the US Navy, Dr. Anshel went into private practice, offering his patients nutrition and alternative therapies as part of their vision care. Dr. Anshel is the creator of the "20-20-20" rule for computer display users. He lectures internationally and has written eight books on eye care, including Smart Medicine for Your Eyes and What You Must Know About Age-related Macular Degeneration. Dr. Anshel currently resides in Kauai, Hawaii.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Square One (November 29, 2022)
  • Length: 448 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780757055232

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