Shadow Fusion LLC Announces Publication of "A Family Guide to Childhood Glaucoma and Cataracts"

    ANCHORAGE, AK, December 07, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Shadow Fusion LLC announces the release of A Family Guide to Childhood Glaucoma and Cataracts, by Alex V. Levin, MD, MHSc, FAAP, FAAO, FRCSC, and Christopher M. Fecarotta, MD. Editorial support was provided by Sharon F. Freeman, MD, Andrea Osborn, and Ian Hubling.

Each section in this 248-page book is presented in an easy to follow question-and-answer style. It includes a comprehensive glossary of terms. Seventeen black-and-white images illustrate important concepts that include anatomy of the eye and various medical conditions as they appear in children.

Situations ranging from a child's first visit to an eye doctor to eye surgery are discussed in compassionate language. Everyday considerations, such as educational concerns and athletic activities, are addressed in a direct manner. Common medical technologies are described in everyday terms. Descriptions of medications include details about what they are, how they work, and the benefits they are intended to provide.

A Family Guide to Childhood Glaucoma and Cataracts is available through your favorite online bookseller or ordered through better bookstores everywhere.

Supported by the Pediatric Glaucoma and Cataract Family Association (PGCFA), this informative reference introduces readers to several concepts of ophthalmology. It is intended to provide sufficient information for families of children with glaucoma, cataracts, and related conditions so the medicines, procedures, and technology affecting their children are easier to understand and utilize. In addition, it serves as a reminder that families are not alone in facing the challenges these diseases bring.

For more information about the PGCFA, please visit its web site at http://www.pgcfa.org. For media inquiries or to request an interview with Dr. Alex Levin - please contact Wills Eye Media Relations Director, Cathy Moss, at [email protected].

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