Handbook of Nutrition and Ophthalmology

From the reviews: "This is a comprehensive overview of the history of and current knowledge about the relationship between diet and eye diseases across the life span. ... The book is written for physicians, eyecare professionals, nutritionists, and researchers. In practice, students and researchers interested in nutrition and eye disease will likely find this book most useful. ... a generally high quality book that those interested in nutrition and eye disease will find useful as an overview of specific topics as well as the field in general." (Suzen M Moeller, Doody's Review Service, January, 2008) "Dr Semba's text covers the broad field of nutrition and ophthalmology. The content of the 12 chapters covers specific disease entitites e.g., AMD and cataract, diabetic retinopathy, and inborn errors of metabolism and specific nutrients (e.g., vitamis C, E, A, and B-complex, zinc, fatty acids) and their relation to ocular disease. It is a unique text in that all chapters were written by one author and cover a large area of material ranging from an historical overview, epidemiology, pathology and treatment of the condition. The text provides important and new authoritative information on the relation of nutrition to ocular disorders which will reward the reader with a wealth of insightful information. (Sight and Life Magazine, Issue 3, 2007) "...an excellent reference, particularly for clinical researchers and public policy experts interested in the most up-to-date information on any possible relationship between the emerging science of nutrition and eye health. (JAMA)

• Nutritional Blindness (Vitamin A Deficiency Disorders).- Cataract.- Age-Related Macular Degeneration.- The Obesity Epidemic.- Nutrition and Diabetic Retinopathy.- Retinal Vascular Disease.- Nutritional Amblyopia and B Complex Vitamin Deficiencies.- Zinc and Eye Health.- Vitamin C and Eye Health.- The Age-Related Proinflammatory State and Eye Disease.- Essential Fatty Acids and Visual Development in Infants.- Inborn Errors of Metabolism.