{"product_id":"the-aging-eye-9780743215039","title":"The Aging Eye","description":"DO YOU HAVE TROUBLE READING MENUS?\u003cbr\u003e DO YOU FIND IT DIFFICULT TO DISTINGUISH\u003cbr\u003e BETWEEN BLACK AND DARK BLUE?\u003cbr\u003e DO YOU WORRY EXCESSIVELY ABOUT GLARE\u003cbr\u003e WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One out of every five of us is affected by impaired vision by the time we turn sixty-five. To help you preserve your vision now -- and beyond -- \u003ci\u003eThe Aging Eye\u003c\/i\u003e discusses three common eye disorders that pose the greatest threat to your vision: cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This valuable guide will help you determine whether you are at risk of developing these disorders, describes their symptoms, and discusses diagnosis and the latest treatments. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e You will learn: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat to expect after cataract surgery \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow glaucoma often progresses in the early stages without symptoms \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhether you may be suffering from dry or wet AMD \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf laser surgery is right for you \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to deal with presbyopia, dry eye syndrome, floaters and flashes, and retinal detachment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Finally, practical suggestions will inform you what you can do now to preserve your vision, from fine-tuning your diet and stopping smoking to wearing sunglasses and protecting your eyes from the ravages of diabetes. \u003cbr\u003e A valuable user-friendly guide for everyone over fifty, \u003ci\u003eThe Aging Eye\u003c\/i\u003e will give you the knowledge you need to safeguard your sight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard Medical School\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Free Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/11\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.41h x 5.50w x 0.61d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780743215039\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2001 pg. 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvard Medical School\u003c\/b\u003e is a center of medical expertise comprised of dozens of affiliated hospitals, clinics, research foundations, and publication centers. Throughout its history, Harvard's doctors have made important medical breakthroughs, including the discovery of anesthesia, the first human organ transplantation (Nobel Prize), and the discovery of the polio virus (Nobel Prize).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":41065968042099,"sku":"9.78074E+12","price":21.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_e2d4a1d4-f3a8-4b4c-b9ce-4efc85417925.jpg?v=1698932185","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-aging-eye-9780743215039","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}