Table of Contents -- Preface -- Part One Eye and Eye Care Basics -- Chapter 1 How the Eyes Work -- Section 1.1 Anatomy of the Eye -- Section 1.2 How We See -- Section 1.3 What Is 20/20 Vision? -- Chapter 2 Maintaining Eye Health -- Section 2.1 Simple Tips for Healthy Eyes -- Section 2.2 Vitamins and Your Sight -- Section 2.3 Fish and Eye Health -- Section 2.4 Smoking and Eye Health -- Section 2.5 Safe Use of Cosmetics -- Chapter 3 Vision Disorders: A Statistical Picture -- Section 3.1 Fast Facts about Vision Disorders -- Section 3.2 The Burden of Vision Loss -- Section 3.3 Prevalence of Vision Disorders Across the Lifespan -- Chapter 4 What You Should Know about Regular Eye Exams -- Section 4.1 Recommended Intervals for Regular Eye Exams -- Section 4.2 Limitations of Vision Screening Programs -- Chapter 5 Screening and Diagnostic Tests for Vision and Other Eye-Related Problems -- Section 5.1 Comprehensive Eye and Vision Examination -- Section 5.2 Visual Acuity Test -- Section 5.3 Refraction Test -- Section 5.4 ColorVision Test -- Section 5.5 Tonometry -- Section 5.6 Other Vision Tests -- Chapter 6 Working with Your Eye Care Doctor -- Section 6.1 Know Who Is Taking Care of Your Eyes -- Section 6.2 Talking to Your Eye Care Doctor -- Chapter 7 Pediatric Vision Concerns -- Section 7.1 Vision Development in Infants and Young Children -- Section 7.2 What You Need to Know about Vision Concerns in Children -- Section 7.3 Signs of Eye Problems in Children -- Section 7.4 Taking Your Child to the Eye Doctor -- Chapter 8 Adult Vision Concerns -- Section 8.1 Signs of Eye Problems in Adults -- Section 8.2 Vision Concerns in Pregnancy -- Section 8.3 Normal Changes in the Aging Eye and Their Symptoms -- Section 8.4 Age-Related Eye Diseases and Conditions -- Chapter 9 Current Vision Research.

Part Two Understanding and Treating Refractive, Eye Movement, and Alignment Disorders -- Chapter 10 Refractive Disorders -- Section 10.1 Facts about Refractive Errors -- Section 10.2 Astigmatism -- Section 10.3 Hyperopia -- Section 10.4 Myopia -- Section 10.5 Presbyopia -- Chapter 11 Eye Movement and Alignment Disorders -- Section 11.1 Amblyopia -- Section 11.2 Brown Syndrome -- Section 11.3 Nystagmus -- Section 11.4 Strabismus -- Chapter 12 Eyeglasses -- Section 12.1 How to Read Your Eyeglass Prescription -- Section 12.2 Types of Eyeglasses -- Section 12.3 Sunglasses -- Section 12.4 Fitting Glasses for Children -- Chapter 13 Contact Lenses -- Section 13.1 Types of Contact Lenses -- Section 13.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Types of Contact Lenses -- Section 13.3 Contact Lens Risks -- Section 13.4 Proper Care of Contact Lenses -- Section 13.5 Things to Know about Cosmetic Contacts -- Chapter 14 Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) Surgery -- Section 14.1 LASIK: The Basics -- Section 14.2 Wavefront-Guided LASIK -- Chapter 15 Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) Eye Surgery -- Chapter 16 Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK) Surgery -- Chapter 17 Phakic Intraocular Lenses -- Part Three Understanding and Treating Disorders of the Cornea, Conjunctiva, Sclera, Iris, and Pupil -- Chapter 18 The Corneaand Corneal Disease: An Overview -- Chapter 19 Cataract -- Section 19.1 Facts about Cataract -- Section 19.2 New Cataract Early Detection Technique -- Section 19.3 Reducing Risk of Cataract -- Section 19.4 Cataract Surgery -- Chapter 20 Other Corneal Disorders -- Section 20.1 Bullous Keratopathy -- Section 20.2 Cogan Dystrophy (Map-Dot-Fingerprint Dystrophy) -- Section 20.3 Corneal Abrasions -- Section 20.4 Corneal Ulcers and Infections -- Section 20.5 Keratoconus -- Section 20.6 Pterygium -- Chapter 21 Corneal Transplant.

Section 21.1 All About Corneal Transplant -- Section 21.2 Caring for Your Eyes after Corneal Transplant -- Chapter 22 Disorders of the Conjunctiva, Sclera, and Pupil -- Section 22.1 Conjunctivitis -- Section 22.2 Dry Eye -- Section 22.3 Pinkeye (Infectious Conjunctivitis) -- Section 22.4 Pinguecula -- Section 22.5 Episcleritis -- Section 22.6 Scleritis -- Section 22.7 Leukocoria -- Part Four Understanding and Treating Disorders of the Macula, Optic Nerve, Retina, Vitreous, and Uvea -- Chapter 23 Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Section 23.1 Facts about Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Section 23.2 Reducing the Risk of Macular Degeneration -- Section 23.3 Nutrition and Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Section 23.4 Treatment and Care of Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Section 23.5 Stem Cell Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration -- Chapter 24 Other Macular Disorders -- Section 24.1 Macular Hole -- Section 24.2 Macular Pucker -- Chapter 25 Glaucoma -- Section 25.1 Facts about Glaucoma -- Section 25.2 Reducing the Risk of Glaucoma -- Section 25.3 Alternative Treatments for Glaucoma -- Section 25.4 Medical Marijuana to Treat Glaucoma -- Chapter 26 Other Disorders of the Optic Nerve -- Section 26.1 Optic Nerve Atrophy -- Section 26.2 Optic Nerve Drusen -- Section 26.3 Optic Nerve Hypoplasia -- Section 26.4 Optic Neuritis -- Chapter 27 Disorders of the Retina -- Section 27.1 Retinal Detachment -- Section 27.2 Retinal Vein Occlusions -- Section 27.3 Retinitis Pigmentosa -- Section 27.4 Retinoblastoma -- Section 27.5 Retinopathy of Prematurity -- Section 27.6 Retinoschisis -- Chapter 28 Disorders of the Vitreous -- Section 28.1 Floaters -- Section 28.2 Vitreous Detachment -- Chapter 29 Disorders of the Uvea -- Section 29.1 Uveal Coloboma -- Section 29.2 Uveal Melanoma -- Section 29.3 Uveitis -- Section 29.4 Iritis.

Section 29.5 Choroideremia -- Part Five Eye Injuries and Disorders of the Surrounding Structures -- Chapter 30 Eye Emergencies -- Section 30.1 Recognizing Eye Emergencies -- Section 30.2 First Aid for Eye Emergencies -- Chapter 31 Preventing Eye Injuries -- Section 31.1 Preventing Eye Injuries in Children -- Section 31.2 Preventing Eye Injuries from Fireworks -- Section 31.3 Preventing Eye Injuries at Home -- Section 31.4 Preventing Sports Eye Injuries -- Section 31.5 Preventing Eye Injuries from the Sun -- Section 31.6 Preventing Eye Injuries in the Workplace -- Chapter 32 Protective Equipment for Eyes at Risk -- Section 32.1 Sports Eye Protection -- Section 32.2 Workplace Eye Protection -- Chapter 33 Eye Injuries -- Section 33.1 Black Eye -- Section 33.2 Blowout Fracture -- Section 33.3 Chemical Burns -- Section 33.4 Foreign Objects in the Eye -- Section 33.5 Hyphema -- Chapter 34 Eyelid Disorders -- Section 34.1 Blepharitis -- Section 34.2 Blepharospasm -- Section 34.3 Chalazion -- Section 34.4 Eyelid Tumors -- Section 34.5 Ptosis -- Chapter 35 Disorders of the Tear Duct -- Section 35.1 Blocked Tear Duct (Dacryostenosis) -- Section 35.2 Dacryocystitis -- Part Six Congenital and Other Disorders That Affect Vision -- Chapter 36 Hereditary Disorders Affecting Vision -- Section 36.1 Achromatopsia -- Section 36.2 Albinism -- Section 36.3 Alström Syndrome -- Section 36.4 Bardet-Biedl Syndrome -- Section 36.5 Bietti Crystalline Disorder -- Section 36.6 Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy -- Section 36.7 Stargardt Disease -- Section 36.8 Usher Syndrome -- Chapter 37 Other Congenital Disorders Affecting Vision -- Section 37.1 Aniridia -- Section 37.2 Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia -- Section 37.3 Color Blindness -- Section 37.4 Down Syndrome -- Section 37.5 Duane Syndrome -- Section 37.6 WAGR Syndrome -- Chapter 38 Infectious Diseases Affecting Vision.

Section 38.1 Acanthamoeba -- Section 38.2 Herpes Eye Disease -- Section 38.3 Histoplasmosis -- Section 38.4 Toxoplasmosis -- Section 38.5 Trachoma -- Chapter 39 Strokes and Vision Loss -- Chapter 40 Traumatic Brain Injury and Vision Loss -- Chapter 41 Other Disorders with Eye-Related Complications -- Section 41.1 The Eye in Systemic Disease -- Section 41.2 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) -- Section 41.3 Behçet Disease -- Section 41.4 Diabetes -- Section 41.5 Holmes-Adie Syndrome -- Section 41.6 Multiple Sclerosis -- Section 41.7 Ocular Rosacea -- Section 41.8 Thyroid Eye Disease -- Part Seven Living with Low Vision -- Chapter 42 Defining Vision Impairment -- Section 42.1 What Is Low Vision? -- Section 42.2 What Is Legal Blindness? -- Section 42.3 What Is Night Blindness? -- Section 42.4 Do You Have Low Vision? -- Chapter 43 Tips for People with Low Vision -- Section 43.1 Coping with Vision Loss -- Section 43.2 Devices to Help Low Vision -- Chapter 44 Home Modifications for People with Low Vision -- Section 44.1 Adapting Your Home -- Section 44.2 Home Safety Tips -- Chapter 45 Independence and Mobility for People with Low Vision -- Section 45.1 Driving with Low Vision -- Section 45.2 Tips for Independent Travel -- Chapter 46 Low Vision and Employment -- Section 46.1 Losing Vision Does Not Mean Having to Give Up Working -- Section 46.2 Know Your Employment Rights -- Part Eight Additional Help and Information -- Chapter 47 Glossary of Terms Related to Eyes and Eye Disorders -- Chapter 48 Directory of Resources Related to Eye Disorders and Vision Loss -- Index -- Index.