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How to halt or reverse vision loss

Each year, The Johns Hopkins Vision White Paper reports on the most exciting advances and the most useful, current information to help you prevent or treat eye disease.

The Johns Hopkins Vision White Paper provides a thorough overview of what the medical field knows about cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy--their causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and treatment options.

The 2009 Johns Hopkins White Paper: Vision
topics include:

  • What Vitamin may lower your risk of developing cataracts.

  • Medications that may cause or worsen dry eye.

  • What to expect after cataract surgery. Tips to ease your recovery.

  • Glaucoma and your genes. Researchers uncover new genetic causes of glaucoma—what does it mean for you?

  • Vision-friendly foods: More evidence that what you eat could impact your eyesight.

  • Looking to the future: four potential treatments for AMD. Get a peek into the drug development pipeline.

  • Recognize and respond to symptoms and changes as they occur.

  • Communicate effectively with your doctor, ask informed questions, and understand the answers.

  • Make the right decisions, based on an understanding of the newest drugs, the latest treatments and surgical techniques, the most promising research.

  • Take control over your condition and act from knowledge, rather than fear.
  • Proven ways to slow the progress of diabetic retinopathy.

  • Potential new treatments for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - and how to get access to them.

  • Is AMD actually an autoimmune disorder?

  • Having problems getting eye drops into your eyes? Try our tips and techniques.

  • The role of genetics in glaucoma, and what it could mean to you.

  • Screening for diabetic retinopathy without seeing your eye doctor.

  • Can multivitamins help prevent cataracts?

  • The pros and cons of Avandia for diabetic retinopathy.

  • Reasons for optimism if you have end-stage glaucoma.

  • Laser therapy versus steroids for diabetic macular edema.

  • Does estrogen protect against AMD—or cause it?

  • Telescreening for diabetic retinopathy An alternative to annual eye exams at your eye doctor’s office?

  • Slowing the progress of diabetic retinopathy. Controlling diabetes and hypertension can help preserve your eyesight.

  • ...and much more.

Take charge of your health with the help of our specialists, from a position of knowledge, from facts, not fads. The Johns Hopkins 2009 White Paper: Vision gives you the most current information on macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and more, in one clear, concise report. Your satisfaction is guaranteed; if you don't find The Johns Hopkins 2009 White Paper: Vision an invaluable guide, simply return it to us and owe nothing. For your 30 day risk-FREE preview of this unique publication, ORDER NOW.

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