Table of contents : List of Vision Myths and Common Eye Questions List of Figures Preface Part I. Introduction 1. A Guide to Your Eyes 2. How Our Vision Changes over Time 3. Top Tips to Take Care of Your Eyes and Your Vision Part II. Getting to 20/20 4. The Eye Exam 5. All about Eyeglasses 6. Contact Lenses: Everything You Need to Know 7. Refractive Surgery: Is This a Good Option for You? Part III. The Big Problems for Aging Eyes 8. Cataracts 9. Glaucoma, the "Silent Thief" 10. Age-Related Macular Degeneration Part IV. Other Eye Problems: Diagnosis and Treatment 11. The Eyelids 12. The Cornea 13. The Conjunctiva 14. The Complicated World of Tears 15. The Uvea: Iris, Ciliary Body, and Choroid 16. The Retina and Vitreous 17. The Optic Nerve Part V. Other Things You Need to Know 18. Eye Trauma and Emergencies 19. General Health Problems That Can Affect the Eyes 20. Living Well with Low Vision With Michelle Bianchi OTR/L, CLVT 21. Common Medications That Affect the Eyes 22. Cosmetics and the Eyes Appendix A. Vision Myths Appendix B. A Guide to Eye Medications and Related Drugs Signs and Symptoms Index General Index