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While visiting aneyecare professional is essential, to make informed decisions, you need tounderstand what’s going on with your eyes. That’s why ​​Smart Medicine for Your Eyes ​​was written. Here is an A-to-Zguide to the most common eye disorders and their treatments, using bothconventional and alternative care. This second edition has been designed to give you quick and easy accessto up-to-date information and advice regarding the health of your eyes.

Smart Medicine for Your Eyes is divided intothree parts. Part One provides asimple overview of how the eyes work, describes the development of vision, andpresents the basic history, theories, and practices of nutritional care, herbaltherapy, and homeopathy.

Part Twocontains a comprehensive A-to-Z listing of the various eye disorders affectingchildren and adults, from nearsightedness to styes, from glaucoma to maculardegeneration. Each entry clearlyexplains the problem and offers specific advice using a variety of approaches.Part Two also provides a troubleshooting guide that offers possible causes ofcommon eye symptoms, a first-aid guide for eye emergencies,and a comprehensive table detailing ocular side effects that may be caused bytoday’s most popular systemic medications.

Rounding out the bookis Part Three, which presentsstep-by-step guidance on the specific techniques and procedures suggested inPart Two, including acupressure and acupuncture, eyeglasses and contact lenses,orthokeratology and refractive surgery, and vision therapy. Lists of recommendedresource organizations and suppliers will help you put these suggestions intopractice.

A vital bridgebetween mainstream medicine and time-tested traditional therapies, SmartMedicine for Your Eyes is a reliable source of information that youwill turn to time and time again to protect the greatest of yourpossessions—your eyes.

Jeffrey Anshel, OD, FAAO, received his Bachelor of Science in VisualScience and his Doctorate of Optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry. Afterserving as a Navy optometrist, he worked at a clinic with other healingpractitioners, where he learned about the role of nutrition in eye health. Healso developed the “20-20-20” rulefor easing computer-related eyestrain. Dr. Anshel is the founder and formerpresident of the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society, and the currentpresident of Corporate Vision Counseling. He is now based in Hawaii.