| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 250 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Yale University Press health & wellness
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Yale University Press health & wellness.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-239) and index. |
| Contents |
1 What is dry eye syndrome and who gets it? -- 2 An overview of the eye -- 3 Dry eye -- 4 Causes -- 5 Aging and gender -- 6 Allergies, toxicities, and other sensitivities -- 7 Contact lenses -- 8 LASIK and other refractive surgeries -- 9 Diagnosis -- 10 Treatment -- 11 Remedies for home and work -- 12 Twenty frequently asked questions -- Glossary -- Resources -- Index. |
| Summary |
This clear, accessible book combines detailed medical information with expert treatment advice for those who suffer from dry eye syndrome. Dr. Steven Maskin, an ophthalmologist who has been caring for dry eye patients for more than fifteen years, explains exactly what the syndrome is, why it occurs, and how it can best be managed and treated. He dispels the misunderstandings that surround dry eye syndrome and presents an easy-to-understand guide that may be read cover-to-cover or dipped into for specific topics of interest. Dr. Maskin begins with an overview of dry eye syndrome, then explains the myriad ways it can develop (allergies, aging, contact-lens use, LASIK surgery, diabetes, and various other diseases). He discusses how it can be successfully diagnosed and treated, offers guidelines for choosing a doctor and appropriate medications, and describes useful home remedies. In a concise final chapter, the doctor provides welcome answers to frequently asked questions. For patients who want to understand their disease and to participate actively in its management, this book is an essential reference. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Dry eye syndromes -- Popular works.
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Dry eye syndromes. |
| Genre/Form |
Popular works.
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| Subject |
Dry Eye Syndromes. |
| Genre/Form |
Popular Work.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Thomas, Pamela, 1946-2022.
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Tseng, Scheffer C. G.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Maskin, Steven L. Reversing dry eye syndrome. New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2007 9780300111767 0300111762 (DLC) 2006052803 (OCoLC)76481604 |
| ISBN |
9780300135251 (electronic book) |
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0300135254 (electronic book) |
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1281735027 |
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9781281735027 |
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9780300111767 (hardback) |
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0300111762 (hardback) |
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9780300122855 (paperback) |
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0300122853 (paperback) |
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