Reversing Dry Eye Syndrome: Practical Ways to Improve Your Comfort, Vision, and Appearance

Yale University Press Health & Wellness

by Steven L. Maskin, Pamela Thomas (Contributor), Scheffer C.G. Tseng (Foreword)

This clear, accessible book combines detailed medical information with expert treatment advice for the estimated twenty million Americans who suffer from dry eye syndrome. Dr. Steven L. Maskin, an ophthalmologist who has been caring for dry eye patients for more than fifteen years, explains exactly what the syndrome is, why it occurs, and how it can best be managed and treated. He dispels the misunderstandings that surround dry eye syndrome and presents an easy-to-understand guide that may be read cover-to-cover or dipped into for specific topics of interest.
Dr. Maskin begins with an overview of dry eye syndrome, then explains the myriad ways it can develop (allergies, aging, contact-lens use, LASIK surgery, diabetes, and various other diseases). He discusses how it can be successfully diagnosed and treated, offers guidelines for choosing a doctor and appropriate medications, and describes useful home remedies. In a concise final chapter, the doctor provides welcome answers to frequently asked questions.

For patients who want to understand their disease and to participate actively in its management, this book is an essential reference.
--back cover

Genres: Medical

250 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 2007

Reviews

[Bittu Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect book for non medical laymens...!!
There is sufficient material in it....that anyone who cares about their eye needs to know....!!

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok. Not as useful as other books.

[John Kaess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Understandable explanations of causes of Dry Eye, medical treatments (surgeries, medications, etc), recommendations of good over the counter solutions, environmental amelioration (the most helpful was always wear sun glasses when outside or in a car and also check the humidity in your home and work place and never sit or sleep under a ceiling fan).

The book was informative, practical, helpful and understandable. Since I suffer from this malady, it gets 5 stars from me.

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

After my dog was diagnosed with dry eye, I ran into this book at the library and decided to pick it up. It was very well written and easy to read, and explained the condition in a straight forward manner. It was enlightening as he explained that the condition causes a variety of symptoms including watery eyes. I have recommended to several people.