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Cassel, Gary H., M.D.; Michael D. Billig; and Harry G. Randall, M.D. The Eye Book: A Complete Guide to Eye Disorders and Health. Johns Hopkins University Press, 1998. Covers corrective lenses, how vision changes over time, diagnosis and treatment of eye problems, and common medications that affect eyes.

Collins, James F., M.D. Your Eyes: An Owner's Guide. Prentice Hall, 1995. Includes an extensive section on visual disorders.

Fong, Donald S., M.D., and Robin Demi Ross, M.D. The Diabetes Eye Care Sourcebook. Lowell House, 1999. Comprehensive reference geared toward patients.

Holbrook, M. Cay, ed. Children with Visual Impairments: A Parents' Guide. Woodbine, 1996. Covers diagnosis and treatment and effects of impairment on daily activities. Includes a glossary and reading list.

Newell, Frank W. Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts. Mosby, 1996. An authoritative textbook.

Simon, John W., M.D., and Joseph H. Calhoun, M.D. A Child's Eyes: A Guide to Pediatric Primary Care. Triad, 1998. Illustrated handbook for family practitioners and parents on the anatomy of the eye and diseases that affect the eye.

Sinclair, Sandra. Extraordinary Eyes: How Animals See the World. Dial, 1992. For younger readers. Describes how vision works and compares the eyes of several animals.

Zinn, Walter J., and Herbert Solomon. Complete Guide to Eyecare, Eyeglasses & Contact Lenses. Lifetime, 1996. Information on eye problems, exams, and types of lenses.

Medical reference guides

Andrews, Marcia, ed. Everything You Need to Know About Diseases. Springhouse, 1996. Well-illustrated volume that covers more than 500 illnesses and conditions.

Berkow, Robert; Andrew J. Fletcher; and Mark H. Beers, eds. The Merck Manual of Medical Information. Merck Research Laboratories, 1997. A consumer version of Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy.

Hogan, Robert W. The PDR Pocket Guide to Prescription Drugs. 4th ed. Pocket Books, 2000. Reference for consumers on prescription medications.

Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins Family Health Book. HarperCollins, 1999. Comprehensive medical reference.

Springhouse Corporation. Everything You Need to Know About Medical Treatments. Springhouse, 1996. Prepared by a team of medical experts, this source covers more than 300 treatments.

Tapley, Donald F., ed. The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide. Crown, 1995.

Zaret, Barry L., and others, eds. The Patient's Guide to Medical Tests. Houghton Mifflin, 1997. Covers hundreds of commonly performed diagnostic tests; discusses test results and follow-up.

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