Cover -- TOC36;Contents -- Introduction -- Overview -- Organization -- Scope -- Moving Forward -- PART I58; THE ESSENTIALS -- CH36;Chapter 146; The Essentials on Pterygium58; Guidelines -- Overview -- What Is the Cornea63; -- What Is Pterygium63; -- What Causes Pterygium63; -- How Is Pterygium Treated63; -- More Guideline Sources -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 246; Seeking Guidance -- Overview -- Associations and Pterygium -- Finding More Associations -- Finding an Eye Care Professional -- Selecting Your Doctor -- Working with Your Doctor -- Broader Health45;Related Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- PART II58; ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL -- CH36;Chapter 346; Studies on Pterygium -- Overview -- The Combined Health Information Database -- Federally45;Funded Research on Pterygium -- The National Library of Medicine58; PubMed -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 446; Patents on Pterygium -- Overview -- Patents on Pterygium -- Keeping Current -- CH36;Chapter 546; Books on Pterygium -- Overview -- The National Library of Medicine Book Index -- Chapters on Pterygium -- General Home References -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 646; Multimedia on Pterygium -- Overview -- Bibliography58; Multimedia on Pterygium -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 746; Physician Guidelines and Databases -- Overview -- NIH Guidelines -- NIH Databases -- Other Commercial Databases -- The Genome Project and Pterygium -- Specialized References -- PART III46; APPENDICES -- Appendix A46; Researching Your Medications -- Overview -- Your Medications58; The Basics -- Learning More about Your Medications -- Commercial Databases -- Contraindications and Interactions 40;Hidden Dangers41; -- A Final Warning -- General References -- Appendix B46; Researching Alternative Medicine -- Overview -- What Is CAM63; -- What Are the Domains of Alternative Medicine63; -- Can Alternatives Affect My Treatment63; -- Finding CAM References on Pterygium -- Additional Web Resources -- General References -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix C46; Researching Nutrition -- Overview -- Food and Nutrition58; General Principles -- Finding Studies on Pterygium -- Federal Resources on Nutrition -- Additional Web Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix D46; Finding Medical Libraries -- Overview -- Preparation -- Finding a Local Medical Library -- Medical Libraries Open to the Public -- Appendix E46; Your Rights and Insurance -- Overview -- Your Rights as a Patient -- Patient Responsibilities -- Choosing an Insurance Plan -- Medicare and Medicaid -- Financial Aid for Eye Care -- NORDs Medication Assistance Programs -- Additional Resources -- ONLINE GLOSSARIES -- Root -- Online Dictionary Directories -- PTERYGIUM GLOSSARY -- Root -- General Dictionaries and Glossaries -- IDX36;INDEX -- Last Page.
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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to pterygium (also central pterygium; double pterygium; progressive peripheral pterygium; recurrent pterygium; stationary peripheral pterygium), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact.