Glaucoma-Patient to Patient--A Coping Guide for You and Your Family

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4.5
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552
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About this eBook

The facts:
Upwards of 65 million people worldwide suffer from glaucoma.
Its the second most prevalent, yet preventable, cause of blindness.
It knows no age, race, or locationno one is immune.
What you dont know can blind you, but what you do know can save your sight!

Those of us in the field of eye care recognize that many of the subjects so masterfully handled by Edith are never discussed in routine doctor visits. Having a book like this as a reference provides answers to many questions and even suggests lists of questions to ask. As a firm believer that each of us has the primary responsibility for our own health care, I appreciate the advice and encouragement Edith provides.
-- Thomas M. Brunner, President and CEO, Glaucoma Research Foundation

Inside youll learn:
The specific characteristics and issues associated with various types of glaucoma and what to expect from each. Common mistakes glaucoma doctors and patients make that can have a lifelong impact on your sightand strategies for avoiding them. Insights into the pros, cons and overall risks associated with the wide range of treatments available, plus guidance on deciding which treatment might be best for you. How to confidently confront the concerns many glaucoma patients struggle with. Proven, step-by-step strategies glaucoma patients can use for controlling and countering stressand much more!

On behalf of the entire family of The Glaucoma Foundation, it is an honor and pleasure to congratulate Edith Marks, a collaborator, partner, and true friend of ours on a monumental achievement. This updated and expanded version of her earlier book is sure to be a gift to the glaucoma community and be enthusiastically used by those who suffer from these insidious diseases we all call glaucoma.
-- Scott Christenson, CEO, The Glaucoma Foundation

Ratings and reviews

4.5
2 reviews
A Google user
8 May 2011
This book is an excellent guide for new patients with glaucoma. It gives readers a decent account of glaucoma and does not bombard them with too much information at once
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About the author

Edith S. Marks, author of the widely popular and ground-breaking book, Coping With Glaucoma, uses this newest release to give readers a rare opportunity to tap into her more than 30 years of study—and personal experience as a glaucoma patient—to understand the disease, the treatments, and the challenges of living with threatened sight.

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