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Imagine what it would be like to one day wake up and find that you were suddenly completely blind. This is what happened to Vanessa Potter. Her condition is unique. It has no name. Over the course of the next six months, Vanessa slowly recovered her vision. This mesmerising account tells the story of Patient H69 in her own words, based on these detailed diaries she kept during her time of blindness and through the scientific research that was to follow.

Prize-winning author Marcus Sedgwick explores obsession, trust and coincidence in this page-turning thriller. 16-year-old Laureth Peak's mission to find her missing father. A mission made all the more difficult by one fact: Laureth Peak is blind. Laureth's father is a writer. For years he's been...

In 1992, when Henry Grunwald missed a glass into which he was pouring water, he assumed that he needed new eyeglasses, not that the incident was a harbinger of darker times. But in fact Grunwald was entering the early stages of macular degeneration -- a gradual loss of sight that affects almost...

Recurrent corneal erosion is excruciatingly painful and can wreck your life. Yet you may feel dismissed by the medical profession and are unsure about how to help yourself. Trying to research this complex eye condition yourself on the internet can leave you feeling more confused and alone than ever.

As the population ages, an increasing number of adults are at risk of vision loss. Dangers to vision include conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts. But age doesn’t have to put your eyesight at risk. Most vision loss is preventable and treatable. Keeping your eyes healthy and preserving your vision are critical lifetime investments.

A life-altering revolution has happened right before your eyes. Yet for a generation, it has been largely invisible. Unblinded is the never-before-heard origin story of intravitreal, anti-VEGF therapies for macular degeneration, and other retinal diseases, and the start-up company that changed the future of eyecare.

The Last Sunset is a deeply human memoir about living, loving, and finding meaning while facing the reality of Myasthenia Gravis. When James is diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease that slowly robs him of physical strength, he is forced to confront questions most people spend a lifetime avoiding: What truly matters? How do you live well when time is uncertain? And what legacy do you leave behind?

Esiste la necessità di un audiolibro che possa essere letto ed utilizzato da coloro che non abbiano familiarità con l'Oftalmologia. È mio desiderio di scrivere queste informazioni in maniera che anche chi non abbia avuto una preparazione specifica su questo argomenti sia capace di migliorare la sua vista senza consultare un medico. Questo audiolibro non intende sostituirsi ad un medico, ma di aiutare migliaia di persone che hanno voglia e sono pronte ad aiutare se stesse.

The number of independently owned optometry practices has fallen from nearly 75 percent to less than half, and the trend continues. Dr. Kurt Steele believes it is time to reverse that. In We’re Not Selling, We’re Winning, Dr. Steele reveals the proven business systems that helped him build a $4 million practice while working fewer hours and creating a team that truly loves coming to work. From hiring and leadership to metrics and creating stronger patient relationships without ever feeling like you’re selling, this audiobook has the blueprint for successfully reaching your goals.

Over the centuries, we have learned to peer into what was once invisible. Imaging devices like cameras, telescopes, microscopes, and MRI machines map the world around, beyond, and within us in ways the naked eye could never see. In so doing, these technologies have transformed our understanding...

Cataracts and age-related muscular degeneration are the most common vision-threatening eye diseases. Both interfere with vision and many lead to blindness. Yet many natural supplements such as lutein and zeaxanthin, play normal roles in protecting the eyes. This User's Guide to Eye Health Supplements explains how these and other nutrients can reduce your risk of eye disease.

Best Kept Secrets for Travelers With Sight Loss lets people who are blind or have low vision enjoy travel with less fear and uncertainty. It is packed with practical tips to make every trip fun and safe.

Cataracts and posterior vitreous detachment are common occurrences. The majority of people will experience one or the other during their lifetime if they live to the median lifetime expectancy of a human. These are generally nothing to be alarmed about. Your optometrist and ophthalmologist will assist you in your journey to caring for each of these if they happen during your lifetime. Some people may feel trepidation about the experience of undergoing surgeries to address these situations.

Luteina zawarta w pożywieniu ulega podobnym przemianom, jak lipidy (kwasy tłuszczowe) i trafia przede wszystkim do naszych oczu - do soczewek oraz plamki żółtej, czyli do obszaru o średnicy 5-6 mm będącego niezwykle ważnym miejscem w siatkówce oka. Plamka żółta znajduje się w tylnej i centralnej części siatkówki. Odpowiada m.in za ostrość widzenia, widzenie centralne, w trójwymiarze 3D oraz widzenie w wysokiej rozdzielczości. To właśnie w plamce żółtej najgęściej rozmieszczone są światłoczułe receptory siatkówki, tzw. czopki.

Blindness. A tough topic to discuss? Not anymore. In this groundbreaking book, listeners will see blindness in a whole new light. In fact, the compelling and entertaining stories will not only change perceptions of blindness, they’ll make listeners forget the people featured are actually blind.

Татьяна Власова – офтальмолог со стажем более 30 лет, из которых 16 лет проработала в МНТК «Микрохирургия глаза» бок о бок с профессором Святославом Федоровым и присутствовала при разборах самых сложных случаев на всех консилиумах. Глаза – зеркало души, и в этой книге автор расскажет, как заботиться об их здоровье, а также предупредить и вылечить наиболее распространенные заболевания. Вы познакомитесь с историями из практики врача-офтальмолога и получите ответы на самые частые вопросы.

Dr. Paul Boskind, a successful psychologist and LGBTQ+ advocate, thought he had everything under control. Diagnosed with a blinding retinal disorder at twenty-one, he defied the odds, building a fulfilling life. But years earlier than expected, his vision began to fade. The Blind Man Game is Paul’s poignant journey of self-discovery as he navigates the emotional turmoil of losing his sight and sense of self. With his future uncertain, Paul must draw on his expertise and inner strength to confront grief, fear, and a world no longer designed for him.

Thomas Panek began losing his vision when he was just a boy. Although he looked and felt as normal as any other kid – riding his bike, playing sports, and going to school – behind his happy hazel eyes lay a great mystery. By the time he reached his twenties, Panek had broken more bones than he could count, and suffered a profound loneliness. He had a choice: find a way to let go of his secret, or allow the darkness to swallow him whole.

Blind Visionaries and AI: Seeing Differently explores how people living with vision loss are reshaping their lives through artificial intelligence and other technologies. Edited by Dagmar Jamieson, who lost her sight to cone-rod dystrophy, and Mark Rawleigh, diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, the book gathers the voices of blind and partially sighted artists, scholars, and researchers who have embraced AI tools in creative and practical ways.

This book is a story book about the eye. After some 60 years in eye research and clinical work in ophthalmology there have been many instances, where I remember patients and their problems, a book I read or a place that I traveled. This book has 30 chapters and the only thing they have in common, other than all having the same writer is that all have something to do with the eye or eye associated structures such as the eye muscles. None of the chapters are meant to be clinical reports; all are stories and I have tried to keep the text understandable.