Jeffrey Anshel - Böcker

Viewing an electronic display screen varies significantly from reading text on paper and human eyes often suffer for it. Featuring cutting-edge research in the field of visual ergonomics, Visual Ergonomics Handbook focuses on vision and eye-care issues in both the office and industrial setting, including eye safety issues in industrial plants and construction sites. The text integrates the knowledge of leading experts in the fields of optometry, ergonomics, eye safety, and occupational medicine into a comprehensive, easy-to-read volume that also analyzes the economic benefits of developing a workplace visual ergonomics program.Written at a level that makes the information easily accessible, the chapter authors provide a simplified but thorough discussion of the process of eyesight and the components of the visual system. They explore the technology behind computer displays, discuss environmental issues surrounding eye symptoms and vision in the workplace, and examine lighting, glare, monitor position, vision distances, and other issues in detail. The chapter on glare in the workplace clarifies the role of anti-glare filters for display and the chapter on eye examinations covers the information that is critical to describe to the doctor. A discussion of the economic impact of ergonomic programs wraps up the main volume of the book.The book's multidisciplinary chapter authors give you wide ranging coverage of the issues and the editorial guidance of Jeffrey Anshel ensures that redundancies are weeded out. The first comprehensive handbook on visual ergonomics, it presents information that is adequately straightforward and technical.

Age-related macular degeneration - AMD - is the most commonly diagnosed eye disorder in people over fifty. Over the last several years, medical researchers have shown that a number of effective treatments can slow, stop and even reverse the progress of AMD. Now, best-selling authors, Dr. Jeffrey Anshel and Laura Stevens, who herself has been diagnosed with this condition, have joined forces to produce an up-to-date guide to what you need to know to combat and even prevent AMD.  The book is divided into four parts. Part One explains how the eye works and how AMD develops, in both its wet and its dry forms. It then looks at the most common risk factors and explains how each of these factors negatively affects the structures of the eye. In Part Two, the authors look at the specific nutrients that affect the various cells of the eye. Included is a discussion of AREDS – it includes studies that show which supplements help protect the eye from disease. Part Three offers an additional weapon against AMD. It explains why diet matters and offers advice on selecting foods that promote eye health while eliminating those that do the most damage. Part Four provides practical suggestions and easy-to-follow tips on how to incorporate this valuable information into your life. If AMD runs in your family or you have been diagnosed with this potentially life-altering condition, it is important to know that there is not only hope, but a real path to a better, healthier life. Knowledge is power, and the more you know, the more likely you are to avoid the consequences of AMD. Let WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION help you safeguard one of your most precious gifts - eyesight.

Trouble can start with headaches, blurred vision, and difficulty seeing at night. Certainly, going to an eye-care professional for help is essential, but to be part of the solution, you must also be informed. That's why SMART MEDICINE FOR YOUR EYES was written. Here, in a fully updated and newly revised Second Edition, is an A-to-Z guide to the most common eye disorders and their treatments, using both conventional and alternative care. Written in an easy-to-understand style, SMART MEDICINE FOR YOUR EYES is divided into three parts. Part One provides a simple overview of how the eyes work. It also clearly explains various treatment methods foe eye problems, including herbal, homeopathic, and nutritional therapies; acupressure; and acupuncture. A useful section on choosing the eye-care specialist best suited to handle your particular problem helps guide you to appropriate professional care. Part Two is a comprehensive A-to-Z directory to childhood and adult eye disorders and their various treatment options. Finally, Part Three guides you in using the specific techniques and procedures suggested in Part Two. Handy troubleshooting and first-aid sections are highlighted throughout for quick reference. A vital bridge between the best of mainstream medicine and proven traditional therapies, SMART MEDICINE FOR YOUR EYES is a reliable source of information that you can turn to time and time again to protect the greatest of your possessions— your eyes.