Smart Medicine For Your Eyes: A Guide to Natural, Effective, and Safe Relief of Common Eye Disorders
​*** OVER 13,000 COPIES SOLD ***

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 Two
contains 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.

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Smart Medicine For Your Eyes: A Guide to Natural, Effective, and Safe Relief of Common Eye Disorders
​*** OVER 13,000 COPIES SOLD ***

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 Two
contains 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.

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Smart Medicine For Your Eyes: A Guide to Natural, Effective, and Safe Relief of Common Eye Disorders

Smart Medicine For Your Eyes: A Guide to Natural, Effective, and Safe Relief of Common Eye Disorders

by Jeffrey Anshel OD
Smart Medicine For Your Eyes: A Guide to Natural, Effective, and Safe Relief of Common Eye Disorders

Smart Medicine For Your Eyes: A Guide to Natural, Effective, and Safe Relief of Common Eye Disorders

by Jeffrey Anshel OD

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​*** OVER 13,000 COPIES SOLD ***

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 Two
contains 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.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780757005237
Publisher: Square One
Publication date: 01/10/2023
Edition description: Revised
Pages: 448
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Preface xi

A Word About Gender xii

Introduction 1

Part 1 The Elements of Eye Care

The Eyes and the Visual System 7

The Development of Vision 23

Your Eye Exam 49

Nutrition and Vision 61

Herbal Therapies and Eye Health 107

Homeopathic Remedies and Eye Health 125

Part 2 Disorders of the Eye

Troubleshooting Guide 135

First Aid for Common Eye Problems 137

How Medications Can Affect Your Eyes 147

Your A-to-Z Guide to Common Eye Disorders 153

Accommodative Insufficiency 153

Age-Related Farsightedness 156

Age-Related Macular Degeneration 156

Albinism 156

Amblyopia 159

Anisocoria 159

Anisometropia 161

Arcus Senilis 163

AMD 164

Asthenopia 164

Astigmatism 164

Blepharitis 167

Blepharospasm 170

Blood Vessels in Cornea 173

Bloodshot Eyes 174

Cataracts 177

Central Serous Retinopathy 182

Central Vision, Deterioration of 185

Chalazion 185

Colorblindness 187

Computer Vision Syndrome 189

Conjunctiva, Bleeding Under 193

Conjunctivitis 193

Convergence Excess 193

Convergence Insufficiency 195

Cornea, Barrel-Shaped 196

Cornea, Cone-Shaped 196

Corneal Abrasion 197

Corneal Abrasion, Nonhealing 199

Corneal Cross Linking 200

Corneal Lesion 200

Corneal Neovascularization 200

Corneal Ring 202

Corneal Scratch 202

Corneal Ulcer 202

Crossed Eyes 205

CSR 205

CVS 205

Diabetic Retinopathy 205

Digital Eyestrain 209

Diplopia 209

Double Vision 209

Drooping Eyelids 212

Dry Eye Disease 215

Eye Pressure, Elevated 222

Eyelid Gland, Plugged 222

Eyelid Inflammation 222

Eyelid Spasm 222

Eyestrain 222

Farsightedness 225

Farsightedness, Age-Related 228

Floaters 228

Fluid Under the Retina 229

Focusing Problem 229

Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis 230

Glaucoma 233

GPC 240

Graves' Disease 240

Headache 245

High Blood Pressure, Eye Problems Related to 251

Hordeolum 251

Hyperopia 251

Hypertensive Retinopathy 251

Hyperthyroidism 256

Involuntary Eye Movements 256

Iris, Inflammation of 256

Iritis 256

Keratoconus 259

Lattice Degeneration 262

Lazy Eye 264

Leber's Primary Optic Neuropathy 268

Legal Blindness 268

Lens, Clouded 268

Lens, Hardened 268

Light Sensitivity 268

Low Vision 271

Macular Degeneration 273

Meibomian Cyst 280

Migraine 280

MS, Eye Problems Related to 281

Multiple Sclerosis 281

Myopia 284

Nearsightedness 284

Night Blindness 290

Night Vision, Decreased 292

Nystagmus 292

Optic Atrophy 295

Optic Nerve, Decay of 297

Optic Nerve, Inflammation of 298

Optic Neuritis 298

Overconvergence of the Eyes 301

Photophobia 301

Pigment Deficiency 301

Pimple on the Eyelid 301

Pinguecula 301

Pinkeye 303

Pinkeye, Contact Lens-Related 308

Presbyopia 308

Pterygium 311

Ptosis 313

Pupils, Different-Sized 313

Recurrent Corneal Erosion 313

Red Eyes 315

Refractive Errors, Differing 315

Retina, Peeling 316

Retinal Bleeding 316

Retinal Detachment 316

Retinal Holes or Tears 317

Retinitis Pigmentosa 318

Retrobulbar Neuritis 320

Scratched Cornea 320

Spots Before the Eyes 320

Strabismus 320

Stye 324

Subconjunctival Hemorrhage 327

Suppression 328

Thyroid Eye Disease 330

Tunnel Vision 330

Underconvergence of the Eyes 330

Vision, Distorted 330

Vision Suppressed in One Eye 330

Wall Eyes 330

White Patch on the Cornea 330

Yellow Patch on the Sclera 330

Part 3 Therapies, Procedures, and Eyewear for Eye Care

Acupuncture and Acupressure 332

Cataract Surgery 335

Contact Lenses 338

Corneal Transplant 353

Eyeglasses 355

Orthokeratology 370

Refractive Surgery 371

Sunglasses 378

Syntonics 383

Vision Therapy 385

Glossary 397

Recommended Suppliers 409

Resource Organizations 413

Index 419

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