• Blends an integrated multidisciplinary approach with case studies to create a unique learning experience.
• Extensive learning features, including Activities, in-text questions, and Explanation and Enrichment boxes, offer full support for learning, making this the ideal resource for any student, regardless of prior scientific knowledge.
• Custom-developed multimedia content, on the associated DVD, enriches the learning process still further, helping you to get even more out of the resource.
• Online Resource Centre features additional materials for both lecturers and students, enhancing the book's value as a teaching and learning tool.

Readership: Undergraduates studying biomedical science, human biology, and health science, particularly those with an interest in public health. Also a valuable reference for health professionals requiring a straightforward introduction to the subject.

Edited by Heather McLannahan, Open University

1: Introduction and overview of visual impairment
1.1 Setting visual impairment in a global context
1.2 Introduction to visual impairment
1.3 Demography and visual impairment
1.4 What it is like to become visually impaired
2: The eye and light
2.1 Senses and messages
2.2 Light
2.3 Structure of the eye; anatomy and physiology
3: Other visual impairments
3.1 Refractive errors revisited
3.2 Cataract
3.3 Diabetic retinopathy
3.4 Glaucoma
3.5 Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) revisited
3.6 Eye infections