Publisher's Synopsis
This book shines a spotlight on vision. It provides information on basic eye functioning and care, on hazards to avoid and protective measures from infancy on. We discuss ways to identify and treat vision problems, including common sight correction, minor ailments and conditions that pose serious threats to an individual's eyesight. We urge readers to include their eyes, and their children's as an integral element of an ongoing health care routine.There are chapters on the structures of the eye, contact lenses, retina, cataracts, glaucoma, children's vision, advances and reference sources. As with health care generally think prevention, and early detection of problems. If a problem does arise obtain information and feel confident about the continually advancing treatments available
