Consumer health information about the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and disorders and the prevention of eye injuries, along with tips for coping with low vision.

Provides basic consumer health information about the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and disorders and the prevention of eye injuries, along with tips for coping with low vision. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

Provides an overview of LASIK and other forms of vision correction, as well as in-depth descriptions of most major eye problems, including poor vision among elderly people, macular degeneration, cataracts, itchy and burning eyes, and more.

With glasses, contact lenses, and laser surgery. It provides information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of eye diseases and conditions, such as glaucoma, cataract, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Information about current research and clinical trials, a glossary, and resources for additional help and information are also included.

Eye Care Sourcebook, Sixth Edition provides information about common vision and eye-related problems and how they are diagnosed and treated.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 12 million people aged 40 years and over in the United States have vision impairment, including 1 million who are blind, 3 million who have vision impairment after correction, and 8 million who have vision impairment due to uncorrected refractive error. The most common causes of vision loss among adults in order of prevalence are cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. Often these impairments can develop gradually and not many are aware of the warning signs of serious eye disorders. The effects of many of these disorders could be lessened or eliminated entirely with regular comprehensive eye exams and early detection which can help diagnose emerging vision problems before vision loss is noticeable. Eye Care Sourcebook, Seventh Edition explains how the eyes work and offers suggestions for maintaining healthy eyes. It also discusses disorders affecting vision and eye problems. It also provides an overview of refractive errors and common disorders affecting the eyes refractive ability to move and align, including amblyopia, nystagmus, and strabismus. Signs and symptoms of these disorders are explained, along with diagnosis and treatment procedures. It also covers congenital and hereditary disorders, infectious diseases that affect vision, and other disorders with eye-related complications. The book concludes with a summary of tips for living with vision impairment, a glossary of terms related to eye disorders, and a directory of organizations for additional help and information. Part 1: Eye Basics and Care explains how the eyes work and provides suggestions for maintaining healthy eyes. It discusses facts about vision disorders, the burden of vision loss and specific vision concerns in different populations. Part 2: Understanding and Treating Refractive, Movement, and Alignment Disorders provides an overview of refractive errors and common disorders affecting the eyes refractive ability, ability to move, and alignment. It covers conditions such as amblyopia, nystagmus, and strabismus. It also includes details about various types of eyeglasses and contact lenses, explaining how to properly fit and care for them. It concludes with a discussion of the most common types of eye surgeries. Part 3: Understanding and Treating Disorders of the Cornea, Conjunctiva, Sclera, Lens, Iris, and Pupil discusses various conditions that affect cornea, corneal injury, keratitis, corneal dystrophies, cataracts, and disorders of conjunctiva, sclera, and pupil such as conjunctivitis, dry eye, episcleritis, leukocoria, pinguecula, and Peters anomaly. It also gives information about corneal transplant. Part 4: Understanding and Treating Disorders of the Macula, Optic Nerve, Retina, Vitreous, and Uvea provides information about various disorders such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, optic nerve, retina, vitreous, and uvea. It details the signs and symptoms of these disorders and explains how they are diagnosed and treated. Part 5: Eye Injuries and Surrounding Structures Disorders discusses how to recognize and treat various conditions, including eye injuries, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and vision loss, foreign objects in the eye, and blowout fractures. It includes a description of recommended forms of workplace and sports eye injury protection. It also discusses the most common disorders of the eyelids and tear ducts and also gives an insight into digital eye strain. Part 6: Congenital and Vision-Affecting Disorders describes the most common hereditary and other congenital disorders affecting the vision, including color blindness. It also provides information about how stroke and diabetes can affect the eyes, and infectious diseases that affect vision. Fungal infections that affect the eyesight and other eye-related complications such as Behçet disease, Graves ophthalmopathy, and multiple sclerosis (MS) are also discussed. Part 7: Vision Impairment Rehabilitation defines the terms "low vision" and "legal blindness," and discusses ways to improve the quality of life (QoL) through vision rehabilitation. It provides details about mobility aids and new technologies that assist people with vision impairment. It also covers Social Security benefits available for individuals with vision disorders, including macular degeneration while driving. Part 8: Additional Help and Information includes a glossary of terms related to eyes and eye disorders and a directory of organizations for further help and support.

Provides basic consumer health information about the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases and disorders and the prevention of eye injuries, along with tips for coping with low vision. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

The philosophy of Albert Schweitzer has proved widely influential in modern thinking, especially in the field of ethics. His leading ethical idea can be summarized in the phrase "reverence for life" - namely, that good consists in maintaining and perfecting life, and evil consists in destroying and obstructing life. For Schweitzer, all life is sacred. Ethics thus deals with human attitudes and behavior toward all living beings. Unlike many moral philosophers, Schweitzer argues that knowledge of human nature does not provide a sufficient foundation for any adequate moral theory. That is why he bases his ethics on much broader foundations, articulated in his philosophy of civilization and the philosophy of religion. Schweitzer argues that the material aspect of our civilization has become far more important than its spiritual counterpart. Even organized religion has put itself in the service of politics and economy, thereby losing its vitality and moral authority. Schweitzer's ethics of reverence for life, argues Predrag Cicovacki, offers a viable alternative at a time when traditional ethical theories are found inadequate. Schweitzer's robust and un-dogmatic idealism may offer the best antidote to the prevailing relativism and nihilism of the postmodern epoch. His ethical vision directs us toward a new way of building a more just and more peaceful world. Collecting sixteen of Schweitzer's most effective essays, this volume serves as a compelling introduction to this remarkable thinker and humanist.