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L A R G E P R I N T e d i t i o n T H E E Y E B O O K A JOHNS HOPKINS PRESS HEALTH BOOK The Eye Book A Complete Guide to Eye Disorders and Health Gary H. Cassel, M.D. Michael D. Billig, O.D. Harry G. Randall, M.D.                  The Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore & London Note to the Reader:This book is not meant to substitute for professional eye care, and decisions about treatment should not be based solely on its contents.In- stead,treatment must be developed in a dialogue between the individual and his or her eye care professional.Our book has been written to help with that di- alogue. © 1998 The Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved.First edition 1998 LargePrintEdition2000 Printed in the United States ofAmerica on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore,Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu    --  Cassel,Gary H.,1953– The eye book :a complete guide to eye disorders and health / Gary H. Cassel,Michael D.Billig,Harry G.Randall.—Large print ed. p. cm.— (A Johns Hopkins Press health book) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8018-6520-4 (pbk.:alk.paper) 1.Eye—Diseases—Popular works. 2.Eye—Popular works. 3.Large type books. I.Billig,Michael D.,1956– II.Randall,Harry G.,1934– III.Title. IV.Series. RE51.C34 2001 617.7—dc21 00-055275 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Illustrations by Jacqueline Schaffer A webpage for this book and an e-mail link to the authors are located within the Johns Hopkins University Press website at www.press.jhu.edu. This book is dedicated to all our patients, who over the years have helped us realize that caring is one of the most important aspects of eye care. Contents List of Figures ix Foreword,by Morton F.Goldberg,M.D.,F.A.C.S. xii Preface xiv PART I Introduction 1.A Guide to the Adult Eye 3 2.How Our Vision Changes over Time 21 PART II Getting to 20/20 3.The Eye Exam 51 4.All about Eyeglasses 79 5.Contact Lenses:Everything You Need to Know 117 6.Refractive Surgery:Don’t Discard Those Spectacles Just Yet 174 PART III The Big Problems for Aging Eyes 7.Cataracts 191 8.Glaucoma,the “Silent Thief ” 244 9.Age-Related Macular Degeneration 291 viii / CONTENTS PART IV Other Eye Problems: Diagnosis and Treatment 10.The Eyelids 313 11.The Cornea 329 12.The Conjunctiva 342 13.The Complicated World of Tears 353 14.The Uvea:Iris,Ciliary Body,and Choroid 372 15.The Retina and Vitreous 378 16.The Optic Nerve 396 PART V Other Things You Need to Know 17.Eye Trauma and Emergencies 407 18.General Health Problems That Can Affect the Eyes 419 19.Coping with Low Vision 476 20.Common Medications That Affect the Eyes 492 APPENDIX A Guide to Eye Medications and Their Side Effects 505 Signs and Symptoms Index 538 General Index 546 Figures 1.1. Anatomy of the Eye 6 1.2. The Cornea, Iris, Pupil, and Lens 12 1.3. The Lens 12 1.4. Retina, Choroid, and Sclera, and Neural Connections in the Retina 14 1.5. The Retina 16 1.6. Eye Muscles 16 1.7. How We See 18 1.8. Crossover System between the Eyes and the Brain 19 2.1. Normal Eye, Nearsighted Eye, and Farsighted Eye 24 2.2. Astigmatism 28 2.3. Presbyopia 30 2.4. Binocular Fusion System 38 3.1. Slit Lamp Biomicroscope 62 3.2. Slit Lamp Biomicroscope with Applanation Tonometer 62

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When all is well with our eyes, most of us take them for granted. But when our vision is blurred or our eyes are itchy and watery, it's hard to concentrate on anything but our eyes. In The Eye Book, three eye care specialists present a comprehensive reference to help readers care for their eyes and
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