This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to macular holes, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on macular holes. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Macular Holes: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 3. Studies on Macular Holes; Chapter 4. Periodicals and News on Macular Holes; Chapter 5. Physician Guidelines and Databases; Chapter 6. Dissertations on Macular Holes; PART III. APPENDICES; Appendix A. Researching Your Medications; Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine; Appendix C. Researching Nutrition; Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries; Appendix E. Your Rights and Insurance; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; MACULAR HOLES GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: macular cyst, retinal hole, retinal perforation, retinal tear.

Author: ICON Health Publications
Publisher: ICON Health Publications
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Macular Holes: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2002-06-24
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780597831904
Category: Health & Fitness : Vision
Category: Medical : Optometry