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Sourcebook covering Age-related Senile Cataracts

Title:

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Cataracts

Date Published: 2002-05-13
Pages: 260
ISBN: 0-597-83129-7
   
About the Author(s)/Editor(s)
James N. Parker, M.D.

Dr. James N. Parker received a B.S. in Psychobiology from University of California, Riverside and his M.D. from the University of California, San Diego. In addition to authoring numerous research publications, he has lectured at various academic institutions. Dr. Parker is the medical editor for the Official Patient’s Sourcebook series published by ICON Health Publications.

Philip M. Parker, Ph.D.

Philip M. Parker is the Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation, Business and Society at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France and Singapore). Dr. Parker has also been Professor at the University of California, San Diego and has taught courses at Harvard University, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and UCLA. Dr. Parker is the associate editor for the Official Patient’s Sourcebook series published by ICON Health Publications.

About the Series
Designed to help patient’s understand the latest information, study or research being conducted on their disease, or condition. Sourcebooks in this series generally cover the following: symptom or symptoms; diagnosis or diagnostic test or tests; cause or causes; prevention; therapy or therapies; natural medicine; drugs and medication or medications; facts on surgery or operations; treatment, treatments or cures; traditional and alternative approaches; what is available to patients for insurance, cost reduction, help and other support, including video, multimedia, dissertations, patents, hospital and library location services. Check with book table of contents for details.
Contents
Introduction
        Overview
        Organization
        Scope
        Moving Forward
PART I: THE ESSENTIALS
Chapter 1. The Essentials on Cataracts: Guidelines
        Overview
        What Are Cataracts?
        What Is the Lens?
        What Is a Cataract?
        What Are the Symptoms?
        What Are the Different Types of Cataracts?
        How Is a Cataract Detected?
        How Is It Treated?
        Is Cataract Surgery Effective?
        How Is a Cataract Removed?
        What Happens before Surgery?
        What Happens during Surgery?
        What Happens after Surgery?
        When Will My Vision Be Normal Again?
        What Is an “After-Cataract”?
        What Research Is Being Done?
        What Can You Do to Protect Your Vision?
        More Guideline Sources
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance
        Overview
        Associations and Cataracts
        Finding More Associations
        Finding an Eye Care Professional
        Selecting Your Doctor
        Working with Your Doctor
        Broader Health-Related Resources
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Cataracts
        Overview
        Recent Trials on Cataracts
        Benefits and Risks
        Keeping Current on Clinical Trials
        General References
PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL
Chapter 4. Studies on Cataracts
        Overview
        The Combined Health Information Database
        Federally-Funded Research on Cataracts
        E-Journals: PubMed Central
        The National Library of Medicine: PubMed
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 5. Patents on Cataracts
        Overview
        Patents on Cataracts
        Patent Applications on Cataracts
        Keeping Current
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 6. Books on Cataracts
        Overview
        Book Summaries: Federal Agencies
The National Library of Medicine Book Index
        Chapters on Cataracts
        General Home References
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 7. Multimedia on Cataracts
        Overview
        Video Recordings
        Bibliography: Multimedia on Cataracts
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 8. Periodicals and News on Cataracts
        Overview
        News Services & Press Releases
        Newsletter Articles
        Academic Periodicals covering Cataracts
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 9. Physician Guidelines and Databases
        Overview
        NIH Guidelines
        NIH Databases
        Other Commercial Databases
        The Genome Project and Cataracts
        Specialized References
        Vocabulary Builder
Chapter 10. Dissertations on Cataracts
        Overview
        Dissertations on Cataracts
        Keeping Current
        Vocabulary Builder
PART III. APPENDICES
Appendix A. Researching Your Medications
        Overview
        Your Medications: The Basics
        Learning More about Your Medications
        Commercial Databases
        Contraindications and Interactions (Hidden Dangers)
        A Final Warning
        General References
Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine
        Overview
        What Is CAM?
        What Are the Domains of Alternative Medicine?
        Can Alternatives Affect My Treatment?
        Finding CAM References on Cataracts
        Additional Web Resources
        General References
        Vocabulary Builder
Appendix C. Researching Nutrition
        Overview
        Food and Nutrition: General Principles
        Finding Studies on Cataracts
        Federal Resources on Nutrition
        Additional Web Resources
        Vocabulary Builder
Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries
        Overview
        Preparation
        Finding a Local Medical Library
        Medical Libraries Open to the Public
Appendix E. Your Rights and Insurance
        Overview
        Your Rights as a Patient
        Patient Responsibilities
        Choosing an Insurance Plan
        Medicare and Medicaid
        Financial Aid for Eye Care
        NORD’s Medication Assistance Programs
        Additional Resources
ONLINE GLOSSARIES
        Online Dictionary Directories
CATARACTS GLOSSARY
        General Dictionaries and Glossaries
INDEX