Search
 
Home| Join Our Mailing List| New Reviews| New Titles
Editor's Choice| Bestsellers| Textbooks| Book Series| Study Guides| E-Catalogues
  MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
  Alternative Medicine
Anatomy/ Embryology
Bioengineering/
Biomedical Engineering

Cardiology and Pulmonary
Medicine

Clinical Biochemistry
Ear, Nose and Throat
Endocrinology
General Medicine
Geriatric Medicine/
Gerontology

Haematology & Vascular
Medicine

Healthcare/ Social Medicine
Human Physiology
Immunology/ Oncology/
Tropical Medicine

Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Microbiology/Virology
Nephrology/ Renal Medicine/
Urology

Neurology/ Neuroscience
Nuclear Medicine/ Radiology/
Imaging

Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Occupational Medicine/
Public Health

Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics/ Biomechanics/
Rheumatology

Paediatrics
Pathology
Pharmacology/ Drug
Discovery/ Pharmaceuticals

Psychiatry
Surgery/ Anaesthesia
Toxicology
New Titles
August Bestsellers
Editor's Choice
Nobel Lectures
Textbooks
Recent Reviews
Book Series
Related Journals
  • Gene Therapy and Regulation (GTR)
  • Journal of Musculoskeletal Research (JMR)
  • The American Journal of Chinese Medicine (AJCM)
  • Medical and Life Sciences Journals
  • Request for related catalogues
     
      PRODUCTS
      Journals
    eBooks
    Journals Archives
    eProceedings
     
      RESOURCES
      For Librarians
    For Authors
    For Booksellers
    For Translation Rights About Us
    Contact Us
    How to Order News
    Inspection Copy
     
    I WANT TO SEE
    Vision for the World

    by Arthur S M Lim (National University of Singapore)

    The book is about a global mission against world cataract blindness. It highlights the resistance of some world organizations to changes, particularly the shift from ICCE to ECCE with PCI, and how they have relented over the years. It also highlights the success of cataract/implant training centres in China, especially in Tianjin. The book will be of interest to anyone involved in providing eye care, and may be of special interest to those dealing with blinding diseases including cataract.

     
    Contents:
    • Introduction: From Dreams to Actions
    • I Want to See
    • Tianjin Centre: A Model for the World to Follow
    • Increasing Importance of Eye Surgeons in Mass Cataract Blindness — A Megatrend
    • Quality Cataract Surgery in Rural Asia in the 21st Century
    • Eye Surgeons — Seize the Opportunity
    • Changing World Opinion?
    • Ophthalmology in Asia Awakes!
    • Towards Perfect Outcome in Cataract Surgery: The Eye Surgeon's Role
    • The Dilemma of Ophthalmic Changes Spreads to Asia
    • WORLDEYES
    • Epilogue — The Glorious Future for Ophthalmology
     
    Readership: Medical undergraduates, ophthalmologists, general practitioners, World Health Organizations and the general public.
     
    “This beautifully prepared volume is a result of your commitment to provide the best possible eye care for people throughout the world.”
    Professor Bradley R Straatsma M.D.
    Editor-in-Chief
    American Journal of Ophthalmology, USA
     
    “I'm absolutely enthusiastic about the leadership you are personally providing to our never ending crusade — there are not many crusaders such as you!”
    Professor Alfred Sommer M.D.
    Dean
    School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, USA
     
    “You are a living example of what dedication, ideals, and knowledge can contribute to humanity.”
    Professor Benjamin Boyd M.D.
    President
    Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis, Panama
     
    “I always read your letters with a lift of heart and your 'Vision for the World' concept is inspiring. I am increasingly convinced by the work you are doing and the magnificent achievement … in China and your plan to set up ten centres in Asia to reduce this needless form of disability affecting such a multitude of people.”
    Sir John Wilson C.B.E.
    Chairman
    IMPACT; Brighton, UK
     
    “You did it again. I admire your enthusiasm in your battle against cataract blindness. Your monograph on Vision for the World is a masterpiece.”
    Professor J J De Laey M.D.
    Professor and Chairman
    Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ghent, Belgium
     
    “The Control of World blindness is now in the hands of eye surgeons of the world. Let us take this opportunity to make the world a better place. What you are doing to help the world's blind is very important.”
    Professor Gabriel Coscas M.D.
    Professor and Chairman
    Eye University Clinic of Creteil, University of Paris XII, France
     
    “It is a beautiful book about a magnificent project that will make so vast a difference to the lives of so many — 40 million — fellow humans. You deserve the warmest accolade and great admiration that will certainly come your way.”
    Professor Lim Pin
    Vice-Chancellor
    National University of Singapore
     
    216pp    Pub. date: Jul 2000  
    ISBN:   978-981-02-4311-1
    981-02-4311-1
       US$53 / £39

     


    216pp    Pub. date: Jul 2000  
    ISBN:   978-981-02-4312-8(pbk)
    981-02-4312-X(pbk)
       US$27 / £20

     


     

    Imperial College Press  |  Global Publishing  |  Asia-Pacific Biotech News  |  Innovation Magazine
    Labcreations Co  |  Meeting Matters  |  National Academies Press

    Copyright © 2009 World Scientific Publishing Co. All rights reserved.
    Updated on 20 November 2009