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Product Description The Wisdom of the Eye is a survey of the major concepts underlying many of the basic sciences related to the human eye and visual brain in one volume, using anecdotes and a minimum of highly technical language to emphasize the important points. This book presents an uptodate treatment on how the eye and visual system work to help us see, interpret what we see, and communicate what we feel. It also examines how this description of the visual system teaches us more about ourselves. Review '...an interesting and enjoyable read ... important basic information about the function of the visual system for clinicians, students, and scientists from fields outside of vision research.' JOURNAL OF REFRACTIVE SURGERY From the Back Cover What do we really know about the workings of the eye?The Wisdom of the Eye presents a survey of the major scientific concepts related to the human eye and the visual brain in an easily accessible style. Using fascinating anecdotes and a minimum of highly technical language, Dr. David Miller provides an uptodate treatment on how the visual system works to help us see, interpret what we see, and communicate what we feel. The book covers the basic biology of the eye as well as specialized topics such as infant vision, eye injuries, optical illusions, color vision, visual awareness, and more. The broader theme of 'wisdom' is woven throughout the book and shows how the eye and visual brain helped early human societies survive. This book is an excellent resource for scientists, opthalmologists, optometrists, and others interested in how the eye works.Key FeaturesCovers the basic scientific concepts of vision, written in a userfriendly styleHumanizes vision research through the use of anecdotesUses a number of original illustrations and examples to demonstrate conceptsSynthesizes several disciplines including opthalmology, optometry, and basic sciencePresents the visual system in the context of its survival advantages About the Author Deptartment of Cell Biology
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