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Prevent and Treat Eye Disease

Dr. Simeon Margolis, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine and Biological Chemistry,
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Medical Editor, The Johns Hopkins White Papers


Dear Reader,

It's the first thing so many of my patients do when faced with an eye care issue: learn everything they can about the disorder to become the best-informed health consumer they can be.

But where do you start? The library? The internet? How can you tell what's current...what's accurate...what's safe? Your own physician? If only doctors had the kind of time required to give their patients the in-depth education they want and need.

Introducing...

The 2008 Johns Hopkins White Paper: Vision
The expertise you require in the layman's language
you can understand and apply.

The Johns Hopkins White Papers redefine the term "informed consumer." In The 2008 Johns Hopkins White Paper: Vision, specialists from Johns Hopkins Medicine report in depth on the latest information regarding eye care and the many vision disorders which strike us as we get older.

Most of us take our vision for granted until we develop a disorder like cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, or diabetic retinopathy. While people may fear losing their vision entirely, it's important to realize that vision loss can often be halted, or even reversed, with early treatment.

The 2008 Johns Hopkins White Paper: Vision, brings you the current state of knowledge in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these four diseases, as well as expert guidance on coping with low vision.

The 2008 Johns Hopkins White Paper: Vision is designed to help you ensure the best outcome. Use what you learn to help you:

  • 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.

ORDER NOW...and this is just some of what you'll read:

  • Cataract surgery: Multifocal lenses offer better vision, but at what cost?

  • The aging eye: Knowing when it's time to give up the car keys

  • Find out why a rare but serious eye infection is on the rise

  • Glaucoma: Why following your doctor's advice is critical

  • How to find low vision rehabilitation services

  • Glaucoma: A family "secret" that’s too dangerous to keep

  • What you need to know about today's contact lenses before you buy

  • The new corneal transplant procedure

  • The latest findings on the heredity of age-related macular degeneration

  • How old is too old for LASIK eye surgery?

  • What's the best laser treatment for diabetic macular edema?

  • Electronic monitoring: An easy way to remember your eyedrops

Direct to you from the medical center ranked #1 of America's Best Hospitals

It's no surprise that the annual U.S. News and World Report "Best of the Best" ratings have held Johns Hopkins Hospital in the #1 spot for sixteen consecutive years.

Johns Hopkins stands at the forefront of modern medicine, leading the nation in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the diseases that undermine healthy living and longevity. Each of the 2008 White Papers has been prepared for your use by some of the most respected medical specialists in the field.

Look to all of The Johns Hopkins White Papers for:

A thorough overview of the condition, its causes, and symptoms... Treatment options, with a Johns Hopkins recommendation on each... Groundbreaking new research and a review of the latest studies... Drugs used to treat the condition, with precautions on avoiding harmful side effects... A glossary of medical terms you need to understand... Leading hospitals that specialize in the disorder, health information organizations, support groups...and more.

But that's not all. Order now, and you'll also receive a FREE Special Report:

Johns Hopkins Vision Special Report

Vision Special Report:
Eye Problems and Solutions

Effective ways to protect your vision

  • Getting Rid of Red Eye: Allergic conjunctivitis is a common cause of red, itchy eyes. Fortunately it is highly treatable using one or more of the treatment options outlined here for short-term relief of symptoms and long-term prevention if it’s a recurring problem.
  • Who’s Who Among Eye Care Professionals: It’s easy to confuse optometrists, opticians and so on, but each has a distinct role in managing vision problems, Find out the differences and how to choose the right one.
  • Coping with Low Vision: Living with or caring for someone with low vision can be difficult. This advice can help keep you and your loved ones safe and manage the frustrations which can result.
  • Floaters and Flashes: We all experience floaters or a light flash from time to time. Learn to recognize when this is harmless and temporary and when it could be a sign of retinal detachment – a medical emergency that can result in blindness if not treated promptly.
  • Relief for Dry Eye: When the body fails to produce enough tears, your eyes can burn or feel itchy, sticky or irritated. Discover effective ways to relieve the symptoms.

You'll get BOTH the Johns Hopkins White Paper: Vision, and Special Report Eye Problems and Solutions as an instant electronic download, all for only $19.95 (US) [$19.95 (CDN)].

Each Johns Hopkins White Paper gives you 72 to 96 pages of timely information, backed by Johns Hopkins resources and expertise.

Plus, get your FREE Special Report, Eye Problems and Solutions, when you order now.

Fighting disease with the facts is what we do every day at Johns Hopkins and what the White Papers empower you to do in your own life. DOWNLOAD NOW

To your healthy future,

Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Medicine and
Biological Chemistry
Johns Hopkins Medicine

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