The Eye Book: A Complete Guide to Eye Disorders and Health Book

	List of Figures
	Foreword
	Preface
Pt. I	Introduction
1	A Guide to the Adult Eye	3
2	How Our Vision Changes over Time	21
Pt. 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
Pt. III	The Big Problems for Aging Eyes
7	Cataracts	191
8	Glaucoma, the "Silent Thief"	244
9	Age-Related Macular Degeneration	291
Pt. 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
Pt. 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