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Par Edith Marks, Rita Montauredes. 1997
Par Zaira Cattaneo, Tomaso Vecchi. 2011
Italian researchers examine the effects of blindness on the development and functioning of the human cognitive system. They demonstrate the…
ways other senses evolve to help compensate for the absence of sight. 2011.Par Laurie Capogna, Barbara Pelletier. 2011
Dr. Laurie Capogna et Dr. Barbara Pelletier ont élaboré un guide pour améliorer la santé oculaire et prévenir, ralentir ou…
supprimer les maladies oculaires les plus communes. Muni des derniers résultats scientifiques, de conseils pratiques, d’idées de repas et de recettes… c’est un guide complet, facile à suivre sur la science et la sante. c2011.Par Marvin L Kwitko, Marvin Ross. 1994
Par Henry A Grunwald. 1999
The author chronicles his experience of macular degeneration, and the daily struggle to overcome its physical and psychological implications, and…
the discovery of what medicine can and cannot do. This is a story not merely about seeing but about living; not merely about losing sight but about gaining insight. 1999.Par Oliver W Sacks. 2010
Neurologist uses case studies to illustrate the brain’s ability to adapt to lost senses. Discusses a concert pianist who can…
no longer read music, a writer who is unable to read print after suffering a stroke, and Sacks’s own macular melanoma and its effects on his visual perception. 2010.Par Edie A Glaser, Maria R Burgio, Doina Paraschiv. 2007
Spend a day with Tommy and Wendy and find out what it's really like to play and make friends with…
kids who see in different ways. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2007.Par Michael F. Land. 2014
Traces the evolution of the marvel of biological engineering that controls vision. Describes how vision works in humans and other…
creatures, the eye's parts, how it moves, what happens in the brain, and what can go wrong. Discusses loss of vision and restoration procedures in those not blind from birth. 2014Par Homayoun Tabandeh, David S. Boyer. 2014
Retina specialists and authors of Macular Degeneration (DB 74495) describe diabetic retinopathy, a potential problem for people with diabetes. Discuss…
its development, treatment options and ways to slow its progress, and lifestyle changes that lead to better glucose control. Offer advice on coping with visual impairment. 2014Par Nora Gallagher. 2013
Middle-aged essayist describes the two years from 2009 to 2011 that she spent in the "land of the sick," searching…
for a diagnosis and treatment for her inflamed optic nerve. Also describes her spiritual disorientation in this companion to Things Seen and Unseen (DB 49806). 2013Par David Oliver Relin. 2013
The late coauthor of Three Cups of Tea (DB 64285) describes following ophthalmologists Geoffrey Tabin and Sanduk Ruit as they…
performed eye surgeries in rural Nepal. Discusses the 1995 founding of the Himalayan Cataract Project to prevent blindness in the Third World. 2013Par Peggy R. Wolfe. 2011
Second edition of guidebook suggests strategies to compensate for declining vision. Provides tips for organizing one's home; dealing with financial,…
personal, and legal affairs; and maximizing one's independence. Lists technological devices available and organizations and businesses that offer assistance. 2011Par Candia McWilliam. 2012
Memoir of Scottish novelist McWilliam, who became functionally blind in 2006 because of the involuntary closing of her eyelids from…
a condition known as blepharospasm. McWilliam reviews her life, describes undergoing a two-part operation to restore her vision, and explores a possible psychological basis for her sightlessness. Strong language. 2010Par Susan R. Barry. 2010
Neuroscientist explains that even after childhood surgery for strabismus, she had no depth perception. Recalls being unaware, despite her scientific…
training, that vision therapy could train her to use both eyes simultaneously. Describes the ocular exercise regimen given her by optometrist Theresa Ruggiero and her emotions upon experiencing stereopsis. 2009Par Jeffrey S Heier, Jeffrey Heier. 2010
A retina specialist answers questions about the causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of age-related wet and dry macular degeneration.…
Includes patient commentary and discusses the future possibilities of research trials. 2010Par Robert Theodore Branco. 2007
Par Art Schreiber, Hal Simmons. 2014
A high level radio news broadcast exec at the top of his career, Art awoke at a resort near Santa…
Fe, New Mexico, unable to see. Art's refusal to give up and his struggle to live life to the fullest is inspiring. His story is compelling in demonstrating courage, compassion, and resilience in the face of tragedyPar Hadley Freeman. 2008
Fashion editor and columnist examines women's obsession with fashion and beauty. In short, satirical essays Freeman evaluates the various available…
types of blouses, exercise clothes, animal prints, accessories, swimsuits, and shoes, and explains what your choices say about you. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2008Par Peggy R. Wolfe. 2008
Author offers ideas and strategies for living with declining vision and provides examples from her own experience. Suggests ways to…
organize one's home and deal with financial and legal affairs. Encourages others to embrace technology to enjoy reading, writing, and using computers. Lists useful organizations and companies. 2008Par Michael A. Samuel. 2008
Retinal surgeon discusses the causes and diagnoses associated with the wet and dry forms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Includes…
guidelines for treatment; suggests nutritional therapy, including sample meals; and presents tips for improving the quality of life while coping with AMD. 2008