Eye Disease

An exploration of vision through the case histories of six individuals - including a renowned pianist who continues to give concerts despite losing the ability to read the score, and a neurobiologist born with crossed eyes who, late in life, suddenly acquires binocular vision, and how her brain adapts to that new skill.

Ever since he was small, John Robison had longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits, an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes, had earned him the label "social deviant". No guidance came from his mother or his father. It was no wonder he gravitated to machines, which could, at least, be counted on.

Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision, now in its third edition, explores common eye conditions and what can cause them. The book also discusses various ways to treat eye disease, including medications, interventional therapies, and surgery.

While recent announcements in the news have brought hope to millions that stem cell injections deep into the eye have now been observed to stimulate regeneration of the macula, potentially restoring functional vision to those blinded by this common condition, the methods outlined in detail in this book have stimulated this kind of healing as well, without any invasive procedures. Such results have been observed independently by two different Harvard trained retinal specialists following Dr. Swartwout's patients after they chose to pursue accelerated self healing.

Are you among the twenty million Americans feeling constantly exhausted, battling creeping weight gain, or wrestling with feelings of depression despite your best efforts? Do you find yourself reminiscing about those days of vitality, wishing you could revert back while simultaneously yearning to forge an ambitious, brighter future? If these challenges resonate with you or your patients, Thyroid Talk: An Integrative Endocrinologist’s Guide to Optimal Health by Dr. Mazza may just be the enlightening resource you've been seeking. Dr. Mazza, triple-board certified in Endocrinology, Internal ...

In Eyes Wide Open, Isaac Lidsky draws on his experience of achieving immense success, joy, and fulfillment while losing his sight to a blinding disease to show us that it isn't external circumstances but how we perceive and respond to them that governs our reality.

Ever since he was small, John Robison had longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits—an inclination to blurt out non sequiturs, avoid eye contact, dismantle radios, and dig five-foot holes (and stick his younger brother in them)—had earned him the label “social deviant.” No guidance came from his mother, who conversed with light fixtures, or his father, who spent evenings pickling himself in sherry. It was no wonder he gravitated to machines, which could, at least, be counted on.

All parts of the body need exercise for optimal health, and the eyes are no different. Vision for Life presents an approach to eye health for people with 20/20 vision who wish to maintain their perfect vision as well as people who see poorly and would like to improve their eyesight. Clients of the Meir Schneider Self-Healing Method experience their own capacity to bring about recovery, reversing the progress of a wide range of degenerative conditions including eye disease.

***UPDATE July 1, 2024: NEWLY REVISED & EXPANDED!*** Are you an optometrist hesitant to order and utilize laboratory diagnostics or imaging for your patients? Are you a student uncomfortable or unsure where to start? Laboratory medicine and diagnostic imaging is necessary in caring for and properly managing your patients. Education, training, professional licensure, and scope of practice laws permit optometry with the ability to order and obtain these outside diagnostic studies as it relates to the eye and visual system. The goal of this book is to present pertinent high-yield clinical ...

You can be healed right now, right where you are. Your prayer can work miracle if you know how to pray the right way. Are you suffering from afflictions as a result of sickness, diseases and demonic oppression? You can destroy infirmities and diseases and get healed right now. It doesn’t matter if that disease is terminal or deadly. The devil can attack the important organs in your body and try to reduce you to a walking corpse. Don't be afraid. The power of God can bring instant healing, deliverance and restoration into your life. The secrets and powerful prayers contained in this book ...

In Reversing Dry Eye Syndrome, ophthalmologist Steven Maskin introduced listeners to Dry Eye syndrome, explaining what the syndrome is, why it occurs, and how it can best be managed and treated. In Your Dry Eye Mystery Solved, he reveals his recent discoveries and treatments for Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), an underlying disease that leads to Dry Eye syndrome and involves blockage of the oil-producing tear glands within the eyelids.

Discover the secrets to get your loved ones back their life worth living, and why the help of family and friends is critical in helping them adapt to a macular degeneration diagnosis in this practical guide and strategy for vision loss.

Unlike the dystopian vision described in Brave New World, or the psychedelic vision described in his The Doors of Perception, in The Art of Seeing, Aldous Huxley focuses on the actual vision of the human eye. Documenting his own profound near-blindness and subsequent attempts to improve his own sight, Huxley offers a thorough instruction manual on the controversial alternative vision therapy exercises developed by W. H. Bates.

Optimal Eyesight offers a simple method that eliminates eyestrain and positively affects your overall well-being, as well as your sight. Listen to this book if you’re fed up with glasses, tired of contact lenses, feel your eyes are “weak,” are “practically blind” without lenses, or if laser surgery scares you or cannot do anything for you. In short, you want a better solution.

Subtitled Natural Medicine for Self-Healing, this book is an encyclopedic study guide, a download of the compiled research and experience of an eye doctor with thirty years experience on the front lines of holistic medicine....

Dr. Martinelli’s Modern Glaucoma: Practical Insights and Emerging Trends in Glaucoma Care is an indispensable resource for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and medical professionals dedicated to mastering the complexities of glaucoma management. This comprehensive guide, blends decades of clinical experience with the most current advancements in glaucoma research. This book explores the latest diagnostic tools and treatment strategies, providing you with practical insights which can be immediately applied in clinical practice. Key highlights include: • Advanced Diagnostic Techniques: ...

Learn to master high-yield concepts in ophthalmic medicine and neurology with Dr. Martinelli’s Vision & Neurology Casebook: Real-World Insights for Primary Eye Care & Family Medicine. This indispensable guide helps bridge the gaps between primary eye care, general medicine, and neurology, offering a treasure trove of real-world case studies that enhance clinical thinking and patient care. Understanding the intricate connections between ophthalmic and general medicine is crucial. Dr. Martinelli, a dual-trained optometrist and medical doctor, brings decades of experience to this ...

When neuroscientist Susan Barry was 50 years old, she took an unforgettable trip to Manhattan. As she emerged from the dim light of the subway into the sunshine, she saw a view of the city that she had witnessed many times in the past but now saw in an astonishingly new way. Skyscrapers on street corners appeared to loom out toward her like the bows of giant ships. Tree branches projected upward and outward, enclosing and commanding palpable volumes of space.

You toss and turn at night, trying to quiet your thoughts enough to fall asleep. Or you wake up hours before your alarm and stare at the ceiling, hoping that this time you’ll manage just a little bit more rest before sunrise. Either way, it’s actually your fear of not getting enough sleep that’s keeping you awake. The only way to finally get a good night’s sleep is to retrain your subconscious mind and eliminate that dread.

Having trouble with eye floaters? If floaters pass through your field of vision on a regular basis, then this book is for you. C. R. Romy's "The Eye Floaters Solution" details the seven steps she found that changed her life by significantly cutting down on the frequency of eye floaters. This is the 7th edition of the book and recently updated with fresh content. Romy begins with an explanation about floaters and how they are not harmful in any physical way. Then the reader takes a short self analysis. What follows are the seven steps recommended by Romy in a quick and easy read. Here is her...