Epidemiology of Eye Disease, the (Third Edition)

This unique book is a comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the epidemiology of the world's major blinding eye diseases, written by internationally acclaimed experts in each field. Edited by internationally recognized epidemiologists and ophthalmologists, each chapter describes the biology, pathology, epidemiology, risk factors, and new research avenues for the leading causes of visual loss. New chapters include the epidemiology of Dry Eye and the economics of visual loss, as well as program issues for reaching the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020.

This book is essential for any eye care practitioner interested in public health, and should be part of the library of any public health discipline with a focus on improving eye health worldwide.

This unique book is a comprehensive coverage of the epidemiology of the world's major blinding eye diseases, written by internationally acclaimed experts in each field. Edited by world-renowned epidemiologists and ophthalmologists, the chapters on each leading cause of blindness describe its biology, epidemiology, risk factors, clinical trials, possibilities for prevention, and new research avenues. New chapters include Research Synthesis, Epidemiology of Dry Eye Disease, and Epidemiology of Uveitis, as well as programme issues for reaching the goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by 2020.This book is essential for any eye care practitioner interested in the causation or prevention of disease, and should be part of any public health discipline's library with a focus on improving eye health worldwide.

This third edition is a credit to the editors and contributors and a fitting tribute to Prof Barrie Jones, whose dream of fostering epidemiology within ophthalmology has been realised. -- Nick Astbury "London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine"