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The Wills Eye Manual: Office and Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment of Eye Disease (Rhee, The Wills Eye Manual)

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Now in full color and completely updated, the Fifth Edition of this best-selling manual is a reliable quick-reference guide for all clinicians who treat eye disorders. Every disorder encountered in the office, emergency room, or hospital is covered in concise outline format: symptoms, signs, work-up, treatment, and follow-up. Also included are chapters on differential diagnosis of ocular symptoms and signs, a section on current imaging modalities in ophthalmology, and a Pharmacopoeia. This edition features over 200 full-color photographs and includes the newest drugs, procedures, and treatment protocols. New topics covered include iridodialysis/cyclodialysis, shaken baby syndrome, crystalline keratopathy, refractive surgery complications, aberrant regeneration of the third nerve, venous stasis retinopathy, choroidal effusion/detachment, and common laser procedures. New appendices cover intravitreal injections and antibiotics, anterior chamber paracentesis, laser peripheral iridotomy, and YAG capsulotomy.

Relearning to See: Improve Your Eyesight -- Naturally!

Thomas R. Quackenbush

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Holy Grail of vision improvement books 5 out of 5 stars.
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People with vision problems MUST purchase this book because IT WORKS. I was skeptical, at first, after reading all the tribute and praises for this book. I thought it just sounded too good to be true. Can a book really improve my myopic vision? But after trying out for a month what the book was preaching, I was surprised to find out my vision slowly improving. There seems to be less tension in my eye muscles too.

There are no exercises in this book, only HABITS to follow 24 hours/day and that, to me is the reason why your eyes will improve. You are practicing good vision habits, not just for 20 minutes a day which other vision books will tell you to perform as eye exercises, but 24 hours/day good vision habits for the rest of your life.

People who are considering having laser surgery done on their eyes should buy this book first because, not only are they saving money, they are also ensuring that their eyes will never have to deal with the various dangerous side effects of laser surgery.

Editorial Review:

In this accessible presentation of the famous Bates method, Thomas R. Quackenbush (who teaches the Bates method in California and Oregon) describes how eyesight can improve naturally, at any age and regardless of heredity. This book is a wonderful tribute to the genius of Dr. Bates, who was a pioneer in discovering how vision becomes blurred and how it restores itself naturally to clarity and acuity. Now 80 years later, his findings and teachings remain light years ahead of our contemporaries. His approach to treating vision problems was truly holistic and the theme throughout this book is very much an extension of that holistic approach. Dr. Quackenbush is to be commended for his dedication in getting the truth out and keeping the torch burning in this "bible" on vision improvement.

Clinical Ophthalmology: A Systematic Approach (Clinical Ophthalmology)

Jack J. Kanski

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CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY has been a trusted reference through five editions for thousands of students and practitioners. Established as one of the world's leading ophthalmic resources it has now been updated for a new generation of readers with online materials including full text, downloadable images and self-assessment tools. These and many additional features ensure its continuing place as a leading textbook in its field.

• Clear, well laid out practical text
• Attractive design and layout for each chapter with colour coding and clear boxes for an at-a-glance instant access to the information when in a busy clinic.
• Written by one of the most respected authors in the field with a range of expert contributors

Free online access to www.kanskionline.com. Now you can access Jack Kanski's essential reference book online at any time. View the stunning library of nearly 3000 world-beating illustrations and download them for use in your own presentations.

Nearly 1500 brand new illustrations.

New contributions from leading experts in the field.

All the chapters are thoroughly revised.

Four new chapters on eye examination, imaging techniques, developmental malformations and drug-induced disorders.

Better Eyesight

Bates

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Rapid Recovery from Presbyopia 5 out of 5 stars.
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What is Presbyopia?

Presbyopia (aging of the lens in the eye and the muscles that control the shape of the lens) commonly occurs after age 40, when the lens of the eye becomes more rigid and does not flex as easily. The result is that it is more difficult to read at close range. This normal aging process of the lens can also be combined with myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism.

Presbyopia is a refractive error, which results from a disorder rather than from disease. A refractive error means that the shape of your eye does not bend light correctly, resulting in a blurred image.

Symptoms: Near objects appear blurred. Difficulty seeing objects up close.

The symptoms described above may not necessarily mean that you have presbyopia. However, if you experience one or more of these symptoms, contact your eye doctor for a complete exam.

Treatment
Presbyopia is commonly treated using corrective lenses, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses.

HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED:

A few months ago I came down with case of sinus infection and I noticed that I had difficulty reading up close. Words looked blurry up close. This was normal with sinus infection. However, it continued to be the case after I got well.


I have been told over the years that after the age of forty to expect my eyesight to decline and have difficulty focusing up close. To my ophthalmologist's surprise when I went for my annual eye exams at the age of forty and after, I did not have any problems reading up close. Now at 46 after this sinus infection I continued to see blurry up close or in poor light.

When I went for my annual exam my eyesight was still fine and could read fine print at 15 inches away. My doctor did not see any need for corrective lenses, however advised me to get magnifying glasses if I have problems reading up close. I did notice something strange though. At nights before sleep when I was lying down reading a magazine or a book without thinking about my vision, I would be holding it up close and reading without any problem. However, if I thought about it, my vision was not as sharp as it was just a moment earlier. Now if there was a structural problem with my eye, such as hardening of the lens, why was my sight not blurry when I was relaxed in bed reading up close?


One of the improvements in my health after recovering from pain and disability was that I no longer needed corrective lenses. At that time I read Dr. William Bates's book Better Eyesight Without Glasses and realized that tension can seriously affect eyesight. That's why by all the effort I had put in to overcome tension and recover from back pain had also brought improvement in my eyesight. Dr. Bates rejects the conventional diagnosis that states Presbyopia is due to hardening of the lens.


So I decided to apply my rapid recovery plan and improve my vision. I began with visualizing my vision becoming better. I typed and printed the following, I can see like a microscope. I can see like a telescope, in various font sizes, from small to large, and posted it on my bedroom wall. I made a plan to read it from various distances and reward myself as my vision improved.

As I proceeded with my recovery plan, I noticed that my vision was getting worse and things that I could see at say 15 inches were looking blurry as well. But I reasoned that my subconscious was playing a trick on me by making things worse.

Then suddenly it dawned on me: when my vision first improved it was not due to any particular effort on my part. It simply happened on its own. I searched through my library for Dr. Bates's book and read it again. He states that we see with our brain. The more relaxed the mind the better we see. He also disregards Presbyopia as an old age problem. He attributes it to tension which is misdiagnosed and made worse with use of glasses.

So I focused on relaxing my mind more and not forcing my eyes to read up close. I also imagined how it would feel to have a Haagen-Dazs ice cream bar as a reward for better eyesight and did the eye and mental exercises Dr.. Bates recommends. He recommends exercises to relax your mind and eyes, such as covering your eyes with your palms and imagining the color black.


The book also comes with an eye chart for daily eye exercises. Shortly after my eyesight improved and I could easily read up close. I have noticed that any time now I don't get enough sleep or am under stress the first thing that happens is my close up vision changes. But it also improves when I realize it.

Why does this happen? It could be partly programming or conditioning by the optometrists and ophthalmologists who tell us over the years that after forty expect problems with your vision. It could be the way our subconscious responds to tension after forty. It could be that initially it was due to sinus infection but became a conditioned response.

Regardless of the causes, if you are not using corrective lenses, get Dr. Bates's book and save yourself from need for glasses. Stay informed. Stay well!

Editorial Review:

This book provides Dr. Bates's time-honored program, which has helped hundreds of thousands of people triumph over normal defects of vision without the aid of eyeglasses.

Kaplan OAT, 2009-2010 Edition (Kaplan OAT)

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Good for practice questions 4 out of 5 stars.
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This book contains practice question sets and 2 full-length practice exams. It does not include any comprehensive subject review material. The review sections would make this book much better but obviously a lot more expensive. Kaplan does not make a review book for the OAT that includes subject review because they would prefer that you take their OAT prep course that costs over $1000. If you have other sources to use for review, this book gives you good practice questions to use to gauge your knowledge and preparation for the OAT. Overall, decent book for the money.

kaplan oat 09-10 review 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book was useful with many practice questions and 2 full length tests. BUT it was the exact same questions as the 08-09 edition!! Had only a few typos. The only difference were some answer explanations, but I didn't notice.

Editorial Review:

This guide features:

*Two full-length practice exams

*Specific strategies for the computer-based exam

*Hundreds of practice questions with detailed answer explanations

*Two practice sets for every OAT question type: Natural Sciences, Reading Comprehension, Physics, Quantitative Reasoning

The Island of the Colorblind

Oliver Sacks

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Oliver Sacks has always been fascinated by islands--their remoteness, their mystery, above all the unique forms of life they harbor. For him, islands conjure up equally the romance of Melville and Stevenson, the adventure of Magellan and Cook, and the scientific wonder of Darwin and Wallace.

Drawn to the tiny Pacific atoll of Pingelap by intriguing reports of an isolated community of islanders born totally color-blind, Sacks finds himself setting up a clinic in a one-room island dispensary, where he listens to these achromatopic islanders describe their colorless world in rich terms of pattern and tone, luminance and shadow. And on Guam, where he goes to investigate the puzzling neurodegenerative paralysis endemic there for a century, he becomes, for a brief time, an island neurologist, making house calls with his colleague John Steele, amid crowing cockerels, cycad jungles, and the remains of a colonial culture.

The islands reawaken Sacks' lifelong passion for botany--in particular, for the primitive cycad trees, whose existence dates back to the Paleozoic--and the cycads are the starting point for an intensely personal reflection on the meaning of islands, the dissemination of species, the genesis of disease, and the nature of deep geologic time. Out of an unexpected journey, Sacks has woven an unforgettable narrative which immerses us in the romance of island life, and shares his own compelling vision of the complexities of being human.

Vision, Perception, and Cognition: A Manual for the Evaluation and Treatment of the Adult with Acquired Brain Injury

Barbara Zoltan

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Vision Perception and Cognition, Fourth Edition is a concisely structured text that expertly addresses clinical reasoning and decision making for the entire evaluation and treatment process of the adult with acquired brain injury. Provided are theoretical information, guidelines for both static and dynamic assessment, information on specific standardized evaluations, guidelines for adaptive and restorative treatment based on described theoretical and evidence-based information, and information on environmental impact of client performance. Inside this best-selling book, Barbara Zoltan, MA, OTR/L addresses visual, perceptual, and cognitive evaluation and treatment, providing structure, clarity, and content suitable for both students and experienced clinicians. Updated and expanded to reflect current practice and relevant research, Vision, Perception, and Cognition, Fourth Edition is a unique resource that takes the reader from theory to practice in a practical and detailed way. Students and clinicians will benefit from the numerous tables, figures, and extensive references presented throughout the text, as well as the inclusion of a glossary, for easy reference to terminology used throughout Vision, Perception, and Cognition, Fourth Edition. Faculty will be impressed by the addition of an on-line instructor’s manual for additional classroom learning objectives and activities. Component areas covered include: • Primary visual skills • Apraxia and agnosia • Visual discrimination skills • Orientation • Attention • Memory • Self-awareness and monitoring • Planning and organization • Problem solving and decision making • Categorization • Mental flexibility • Abstraction • Generalization and transfer • Acalculia New topics addressed in this Fourth Edition: • Constraint-induced therapy • Brain plasticity/Functional reorganization • Neuroimaging • Specific occupation-based models and evaluations • Contextual influence on client performance • Client-centered practice • Client learning capacity • Clinical reasoning • Interviewing • Standardization • Visual vestibular processing • Pupillary response • Contrast sensitivity Whether you are a student or clinician in the area of occupational therapy, physical therapy, neuropsychology, optometry, or speech pathology, Vision, Perception, and Cognition: A Manual for the Evaluation and Treatment of the Adult with Acquired Brain Injury, Fourth Edition will continue to be an invaluable resource for exploring theory and practice in the evaluation and treatment processes.

Butterworth Heinemann's Review Questions for the NBEO Examination: Part Two

Butterworth-Heinemann, Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan, Edward S. Bennett

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Approximately 1,000 multiple-choice questions with explanatory answers prepare the reader to pass Part II of the national, state, or local boards, or obtain state licensure. Organized by topic, this resource follows the format and proportional question breakdown of the actual exam, helping the reader prepare effectively and efficiently for this challenging test. The companion CD-ROM provides further practice with 500 additional questions, answers, and rationales.

• 1,000 multiple choice questions with explanatory answers help readers prepare thoroughly for Part II of the national exam.
• CD-ROM includes 500 questions with answers and rationales, plus a quizzing function that allows readers to see their scores at the end of the tests.
• Wide margins are included for convenient note taking.
• Line drawings and photos are included both in the book and on the CD-ROM.
• Updated references in each section refer the reader to supplemental sources.
• Questions are authored by specialty experts and instructors at accredited U.S. optometry colleges.

Visions of Health : Understanding Iridology

Bernard Jensen

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Vision of Health 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

An excelent book with simple references very helpfull, keeps a stright forward language suitable for a lay man.
Recomend to proffesionals, beginers and public in general interested in a real scientific facts on iridology.
Great book to read and have it available in waithing room it sparks clients interest and undarstanding.

The book with the pictures! 5 out of 5 stars.
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As other reviewers have mentioned, later printings from Penguin omit the color graphics and pictures. The book is also printed in India in English with all the photos and illustrations as contained in the original edition from Avery Pub. It is available direct from the co-author, Dr. Donald Verner Bodeen. Dr. Bernerd Jensen is now deceased. Inquires/Purchase call 801-440-7885/845-473-3276

Just what I expected 4 out of 5 stars.
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Most interesting material. Allopathic medicine would be wise to tap into this area of healthcare to support the efforts of conventional practitioners to help allieve suffering and promote wellness.

Good Introduction to Iridology 4 out of 5 stars.
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A Good introduction to Iridology which leaves you wanting to go a bit more indepth and read further into the subject.

The Program for Better Vision: How to See Better in Minutes a Day Without Glasses or Contacts!

Martin Sussman

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Vision improves more than 25% 5 out of 5 stars.
63 of 70 people found this review helpful.

When I started this program, my perscription was -4.75 in each eye with enough astigmatism that I had to wear glasses to correct it. Now, three months later, I wear contacts at -3.50 and no correction for astigmatism and am seeing 20/20. I have hope that someday I might not need lenses at all.

Editorial Review:

The Program for Better Vision is a revolutionary approach to eye care. In a truly holistic way, you'll learn how to care for your eyes and improve your vision without glasses or contacts. The Program for Better Vision shows you how the mind, body and emotions can all work together to improve your visual system.

The Program for Better Vision gives you a comprehensive system that combines eye exercises, muscle control techniques, body relaxation and guided visualization. The step-by-step series of vision improvement sessions are easy to learn, fun to practice and take just minutes a day.

The Program for Better Vision also includes tips on proper nutrition for eye health, the right use of glasses and contacts and the keys to caring for your eyes throughout the day.

You'll find that improving your vision can become a journey of self discovery and transformation. And you'll see better, too — without glasses or contacts!