Mayo Clinic on Vision and Eye Health: Practical Answers on Glaucoma, Cataracts, Macular Degeneration, and Other Conditions Book

	Preface	v
Part 1	How you see
Chapter 1	A look inside	3
	Your eyes at work	3
	Common vision problems	10
	How vision changes with age	16
	Increased risk of diseases and disorders	17
Chapter 2	Getting an eye exam	19
	Who provides eye care?	19
	How often should you have an exam?	21
	The eye exam: What's involved?	22
Chapter 3	Correcting imperfect vision	31
	How corrective lenses correct vision	32
	Eyeglasses	33
	Contact lenses	41
	Refractice surgery	46
Part 2	Caring for your eyes
Chapter 4	Protecting your sight	53
	Protective eyewear	54
	Avoiding eyestrain	58
	Eyedrops	60
	Diet and nutrition	62
Chapter 5	Treating common eye conditions	65
	Red or irritated eyes	65
	Eyelid-related problems	71
	Color section	C1
	Tear-related problems	75
Part 3	Eye diseases and disorders
Chapter 6	Glaucoma	83
	Understanding eye pressure	84
	Types	85
	Signs and symptoms	87
	Causes	88
	Risk factors	89
	Screening and diagnosis	91
	Treatment	93
	Self-care	99
Chapter 7	Cataracts	101
	Types	102
	Signs and symptoms	105
	Causes	105
	Risk factors	106
	Screening and diagnosis	107
	Treatment	107
	Can cataracts be prevented?	113
Chapter 8	Diabetic retinopathy	115
	Types	116
	Signs and symptoms	117
	Causes	117
	Risk factors	119
	Diagnosis	120
	Treatment	120
	Self-care	125
Chapter 9	Retinal detachment	127
	Floaters, flashes and retinal detachments	127
	Signs and symptoms	129
	Risk factors	130
	Screening and diagnosis	130
	Treatment	130
Chapter 10	Age-related macular degeneration	137
	Types	138
	Signs and symptoms	140
	Causes	141
	Risk factors	142
	Screening and diagnosis	143
	Treatment	144
	Prevention	146
Chapter 11	Living with low vision	149
	Low-vision rehabilitation	150
	Low-vision aids	151
	Adaptive techniques	155
	Additional resources	157
	Glossary	161
	Index	167