<DIV><br> <i><b>The Little Eye Book: A Pupil&rsquo;s Guide to Understanding Ophthalmology </b></i>is an <br> easy-to-understand introduction to the field of eye care that has been updated into a new <br> <i><b>Second Edition</b></i>. This book is written with the non-physician in mind, so you won&rsquo;t be bogged down with heavy details, yet every basic fact that you need is right here. With photographs as well as drawings and helpful tables and charts, this conversational-style text packs a big punch.<br> <br> Beginning with an illustrated description of ocular anatomy, the book sweeps you into the workings of vision with hardly a blink, where you&rsquo;ll learn what happens when light meets the eye. But life is never perfect, and sometimes the eye isn&rsquo;t either. You&rsquo;ll get a good overview of disorders and trauma, from lids to optic nerves. The all-important red eye has a section all its own, including symptoms, signs, what&rsquo;s an emergency and what&rsquo;s not. A chapter on eye symptoms and their potential causes will help you understand patients&rsquo; complaints.<br> <br> <b>New to the Second Edition: </b><br> - A chapter on refractive errors and their correction, including a section on glasses and contact lenses<br> - New technology topics including optical coherence tomography, scanning laser tomography, wavefront analysis and more<br> - Updated information on medications and refractive surgery<br> - Includes over 65 figures and 10 tables<br> <br> Now you will finally understand how the eye works without spending hours trying to get through an overwhelming medical book. Need to know how to take a history, check vision or pupils, or give someone eye medications? It&rsquo;s in here! Wonder what special testing is available? We tell you! Have questions about surgery or medical treatment? Yep, we covered that, too, and more! <br> <br> Written by Janice K. Ledford, an eyecare professional with over 26 years of experience, <i><b>The Little Eye Book: A Pupil&rsquo;s Guide to Understanding Ophthalmology, Second Edition </b></i>is perfect for anyone who works in the eye care industry or with patients, but isn&rsquo;t an ophthalmologist.<br> <br> <br> <br></DIV>