The Official Patient's Sourcebook On Cataract Surgery

, by Parker, James N.; Parker, Philip M.

The Official Patient's Sourcebook On Cataract Surgery by Parker, James N.; Parker, Philip M., 9780497009489

ISBN: 9780497009489 | 049700948X
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 1/30/2005

List Price: ~~$28.95~~ Save 1%!

eBook: Available Instantly

$28.78

Table of Contents

Introduction

1

(1)

Overview

1

(2)

Organization

3

(1)

Scope

3

(1)

Moving Forward

4

(3)

PART I: THE ESSENTIALS

7

(28)

The Essentials on Cataract Surgery: Guidelines

9

(18)

Overview

9

(2)

What Are Cataracts?

11

(1)

What Is the Lens?

11

(1)

How Do Cataracts Develop?

12

(1)

Who Is at Risk for Cataract?

13

(1)

What Are the Symptoms?

13

(1)

Are There Other Types of Cataract?

14

(1)

How Is a Cataract Detected?

14

(1)

How Is It Treated?

15

(1)

Is Cataract Surgery Effective?

15

(1)

Are There Different Types of Cataract Surgery?

16

(1)

What Are the Risks of Cataract Surgery?

16

(1)

What If I Have Other Eye Conditions and Need Cataract Surgery?

17

(1)

What Happens before Surgery?

17

(1)

What Happens during Surgery?

17

(1)

What Happens after Surgery?

18

(1)

Can Problems Develop after Surgery?

18

(1)

When Will My Vision Be Normal Again?

19

(1)

What Can I Do If I Already Have Lost Some Vision from Cataract?

19

(1)

What Research Is Being Done?

19

(1)

What Can I Do to Protect My Vision?

20

(1)

What Should I Ask My Eye Care Professional?

20

(1)

Where Can I Get More Information?

21

(1)

More Guideline Sources

22

(3)

Vocabulary Builder

25

(2)

Seeking Guidance

27

(8)

Overview

27

(1)

Finding Associations

27

(2)

Finding an Eye Care Professional

29

(2)

Selecting Your Doctor

31

(1)

Working with Your Doctor

32

(1)

Broader Health-Related Resources

33

(1)

Vocabulary Builder

33

(2)

PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL

35

(162)

Studies on Cataract Surgery

37

(82)

Overview

37

(1)

The Combined Health Information Database

37

(4)

Federally Funded Research on Cataract Surgery

41

(14)

E-Journals: PubMed Central

55

(2)

The National Library of Medicine: PubMed

57

(57)

Vocabulary Builder

114

(5)

Patents on Cataract Surgery

119

(56)

Overview

119

(1)

Patents on Cataract Surgery

120

(38)

Patent Applications on Cataract Surgery

158

(14)

Keeping Current

172

(1)

Vocabulary Builder

172

(3)

Books on Cataract Surgery

175

(8)

Overview

175

(1)

Book Summaries: Online Booksellers

175

(5)

Chapters on Cataract Surgery

180

(1)

General Home References

180

(3)

Periodicals and News on Cataract Surgery

183

(6)

Overview

183

(1)

News Services and Press Releases

183

(6)

Physician Guidelines and Databases

189

(8)

Overview

189

(1)

NIH Guidelines

189

(1)

NIH Databases

190

(3)

Other Commercial Databases

193

(1)

Specialized References

194

(3)

PART III. APPENDICES

197

(44)

Appendix A. Researching Your Medications

199

(8)

Overview

199

(1)

Your Medications: The Basics

199

(2)

Learning More about Your Medications

201

(1)

Commercial Databases

202

(1)

Contraindications and Interactions (Hidden Dangers)

203

(1)

A Final Warning

204

(1)

General References

205

(1)

Vocabulary Builder

206

(1)

Appendix B. Researching Nutrition

207

(14)

Overview

207

(1)

Food and Nutrition: General Principles

207

(5)

Finding Studies on Cataract Surgery

212

(5)

Federal Resources on Nutrition

217

(1)

Additional Web Resources

218

(1)

Vocabulary Builder

219

(2)

Appendix C. Finding Medical Libraries

221

(8)

Overview

221

(1)

Preparation

221

(1)

Finding a Local Medical Library

222

(1)

Medical Libraries in the U.S. and Canada

222

(7)

Appendix D. Your Rights and Insurance

229

(12)

Overview

229

(1)

Your Rights as a Patient

229

(4)

Patient Responsibilities

233

(1)

Choosing an Insurance Plan

234

(2)

Medicare and Medicaid

236

(3)

NORD's Medication Assistance Programs

239

(1)

Additional Resources

240

(1)

ONLINE GLOSSARIES

241

(2)

Online Dictionary Directories

242

(1)

CATARACT SURGERY GLOSSARY

243

(8)

General Dictionaries and Glossaries

248

(3)

Index

251

Please wait while the item is added to your bag...