Glaucoma-Patient to Patient--A Coping Guide for You and Your Family

The facts: <br> Upwards of 65 million people worldwide suffer from glaucoma. <br> It's the second most prevalent yet preventable cause of blindness. <br> It knows no age race or location...no one is immune. <br> What you don't know can blind you but what you do know can save your sight! <p> Those of us in the field of eye care recognize that many of the subjects so masterfully handled by Edith are never discussed in routine doctor visits. Having a book like this as a reference provides answers to many questions and even suggests lists of questions to ask. As a firm believer that each of us has the primary responsibility for our own health care I appreciate the advice and encouragement Edith provides. <br> -- Thomas M. Brunner President and CEO Glaucoma Research Foundation <p> Inside you'll learn: <ul> <li>The specific characteristics and issues associated with various types of glaucoma and what to expect from each. <li>Common mistakes glaucoma doctors and patients make that can have a lifelong impact on your sight...and strategies for avoiding them. <li>Insights into the pros cons and overall risks associated with the wide range of treatments available plus guidance on deciding which treatment might be best for you. <li>How to confidently confront the concerns many glaucoma patients struggle with. <li>Proven step-by-step strategies glaucoma patients can use for controlling and countering stress...and much more! </ul> On behalf of the entire family of The Glaucoma Foundation it is an honor and pleasure to congratulate Edith Marks a collaborator partner and true friend of ours on a monumental achievement. This updated and expanded version of her earlier book is sure to be a gift to the glaucoma community and be enthusiastically used by those who suffer from these insidious diseases we all call glaucoma. <br> -- Scott Christenson CEO The Glaucoma Foundation