The Encyclopedia of Blindness and Vision Impairment (Facts on File Library of Health and Living)

More than 500 detailed entries are included in clear, concise language with a minimum of technical jargon. The volume incorporates a history of blindness and vision impairment with an A-to-Z presentation of health issues, types of surgery, medications, medical terminology and social issues.

More than 40 million people worldwide are blind, and more than 120 million people struggle with disabling low vision. Advances in research have produced many new treatments and technologies to aid the blind and vision impaired. The Encyclopedia of Blindness and Vision Impairment, Second Edition provides the most comprehensive A-to-Z source of information available about blindness. More than 500 detailed entries, many new and updated, cover all aspects of vision impairment and related topics, including health and social issues, surgery and medications, adaptive aids, education, and helpful organizations. Twelve completely revised appendixes provide the most current information available about adaptive aid companies, disability databases, national organizations, dog-guide schools, schools for blind and visually impaired students, rehabilitation services, and scholarships for the blind. The Encyclopedia of Blindness and Vision Impairment, Second Edition is an invaluable resource for those struggling with vision impairment, for their families, and anyone wanting to learn more about the causes and symptoms of blindness.

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An alphabetical compendium on the subject of blindness. Some 500 detailed but non-technical entries encompass health issues, types and methods of surgery, surgeons, medications, medical terminology, social issues, myths and misconceptions, economic issues, financial aid, adaptive aids, and the history of, and present day leaders in, the field. Includes a lengthy bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Millions of Americans have a significant level of vision impairment. This revised edition of The Encyclopedia of Blindness and Vision Impairment is designed to provide students, professionals, and general readers with a comprehensive source of practical information on what has become the second most common disability in the United States. More than 500 detailed entries are written in clear, concise language with a minimum of technical jargon. The volume incorporates a history of blindness and vision impairment with an A-to-Z presentation of health issues, types of surgery, medications, medical terminology, social issues, myths and misconceptions, economic issues, and current research trends. This volume also features updated statistics on blindness and vision impairment, as well as new and updated appendixes offering information on schools for the blind, relevant web sites for further study, and much more. Revised and updated, the second edition features new and expanded entries on: Refractive eye surgery; Cataract surgery; Glaucoma treatment and research; Macular degeneration research. Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgments Entries A-Z Appendixes Bibliography Index.