Author : Mayo Clinic
Publisher : RosettaBooks
ISBN 13 : 0795340745
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (953 download)
Book Synopsis Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision by : Mayo Clinic
Download or read book Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision written by Mayo Clinic and published by RosettaBooks. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handbook on eye health from“one of the most reliable, respected health resources that Americans have” (Publishers Weekly). The eye is as intricate as the latest computer and as precious as any jewel. While eye disease is rarely fatal, eye health is essential to enjoyment of your world as you know it. So it makes sense to give your eyes the attention and care they richly deserve. With more people living longer lives, age-related eye disease has become more common. Fortunately, state-of-the-art medical treatment has not only kept up but made great advances. So has our understanding of the nutritional and lifestyle decisions that impact vision and eye health. Mayo Clinic helps thousands of patients each year with vision and eye problems, and its medical staff includes some of the finest eye doctors in the world. Now you can take advantage of this wealth of knowledge. In Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision, you’ll learn: · 8 ways to prevent macular degeneration, the age-related eye disease that causes vision loss and blind spots · 5 ways to prevent glaucoma, the “silent thief of sight” that commonly develops with no warning signs · 8 self-care tips to help you or a loved one keep your diabetes under control and effectively slow the progression of diabetic retinopathy · 4 steps that may slow or prevent the development of a cataract Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision covers all the leading causes of vision loss, with practical information on prevention, detection, and treatment—all based on the same medical knowledge Mayo Clinic doctors share with their patients.