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Covers the latest developments in science and technology that will impact your world. Employs and commissions the best writers in…
their fields from all over the world. Provides cutting-edge news, award-winning features and reports, written in concise and clear language that puts discoveries and advances in the context of everyday life today and in the future.What to look for in winter: a memoir in blindness
Par 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. 2010Covers the latest developments in science and technology that will impact your world. Employs and commissions the best writers in…
their fields from all over the world. Provides cutting-edge news, award-winning features and reports, written in concise and clear language that puts discoveries and advances in the context of everyday life today and in the future.Covers the latest developments in science and technology that will impact your world. Employs and commissions the best writers in…
their fields from all over the world. Provides cutting-edge news, award-winning features and reports, written in concise and clear language that puts discoveries and advances in the context of everyday life today and in the future.Covers the latest developments in science and technology that will impact your world. Employs and commissions the best writers in…
their fields from all over the world. Provides cutting-edge news, award-winning features and reports, written in concise and clear language that puts discoveries and advances in the context of everyday life today and in the future.Fixing my gaze: a scientist's journey into seeing in three dimensions
Par 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. 2009Covers the latest developments in science and technology that will impact your world. Employs and commissions the best writers in…
their fields from all over the world. Provides cutting-edge news, award-winning features and reports, written in concise and clear language that puts discoveries and advances in the context of everyday life today and in the future.100 questions & answers about macular degeneration
Par 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. 2010Covers the latest developments in science and technology that will impact your world. Employs and commissions the best writers in…
their fields from all over the world. Provides cutting-edge news, award-winning features and reports, written in concise and clear language that puts discoveries and advances in the context of everyday life today and in the future.Covers the latest developments in science and technology that will impact your world. Employs and commissions the best writers in…
their fields from all over the world. Provides cutting-edge news, award-winning features and reports, written in concise and clear language that puts discoveries and advances in the context of everyday life today and in the future.As I see it: from a blind man's perspective
Par Robert Theodore Branco. 2007
Out of sight: blind and doing all right
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 tragedyThe meaning of sunglasses: and a guide to almost all things fashionable
Par 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. 2008Macular disease: practical strategies for living with vision loss
Par 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. 2008Macular degeneration: a complete guide for patients and their families
Par 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. 2008All about your eyes
Par Jennifer S. Weizer, Sharon Fekrat. 2006
Physicians offer a guide to all parts of the eye and its diseases including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic…
retinopathy. Suggests ways for readers to understand and participate in their own eye care. Discusses symptoms, examinations, treatment, prognosis, vision correction surgery, and eye injuries. 2006Protect your sight: How to save your vision in the epidemic of macular degeneration
Par Mary Allen, Mark Wilkinson, James C Folk, James Folk. 2006
Comprehensive guide to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Ophthalmologists Folk and Wilkinson describe the nature and symptoms of AMD, possible causes,…
and risk factors, including smoking and cardiovascular disease. They also discuss treatments and rehabilitation and recommend diet and lifestyle changes to help reduce chance and severity of onset. 2006Coping with vision disorders (Coping)
Par Debbie Stanley. 2001
Provides a brief overview of eye conditions that can cause vision impairment or blindness, such as retinitis pigmentosa, diabetic retinopathy,…
glaucoma, cataracts, papilledema, macular degeneration, and traumatic injury. Discusses treatment options, physical and emotional impact, and ways to accommodate vision disorders. For senior high and older readers. 2001Macular degeneration: the complete guide to saving and maximizing your sight
Par Lylas G. Mogk, Marja Mogk. 2003
Describes age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Revised edition includes scientific research, natural and medical treatments, and prevention therapies not yet available…
in 1999. Presents a five-star program designed to stop macular degeneration. Also provides nutritional recipes and information about online AMD communities, assistive computers and software, and optical aids. 2003Discussion of age-related macular degeneration disorder by low-vision specialist at the Helen Keller Services for the Blind in New York…
and by a visually impaired person's daughter. Describes diagnosis, treatment options, and methods for handling emotional problems. Includes list of agencies, services, and support groups for persons with low vision. 2000