{"product_id":"mack-the-macrophage-inside-the-eye-the-day-after-the-buzz-9798198268722","title":"Mack the Macrophage Inside the Eye: The Day After the Buzz","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Andreas Franz Borkenstein\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Action \u0026amp; Adventure - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Mack, a tiny, friendly macrophage, and follow him and his father on a funny and surprising adventure inside a real human eye. The day after the \"buzz\" of cataract surgery.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in short chapters with simple, easy sentences and lively illustrations, this book works both as an early reader for kids and as a warm read-aloud story for families.\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, readers learn how the eye works: how light enters, bends, and becomes a message that travels to the brain; what the cornea, iris, pupil, lens, vitreous, retina, and optic nerve do; why a cataract makes vision cloudy, dull, and glary; and how modern cataract surgery (phacoemulsification) and an intraocular lens (IOL) can help bring clear vision back. The story stays kid-friendly, reassuring, and full of wonder-while keeping the medical explanations accurate and evidence-based.\u003cbr\u003eAt the end, \"Definitions\" and \"More Facts\" sections give curious readers extra bite-size knowledge, perfect for reading with an adult, for older kids who love to ask \"why,\" and also for adults who want an easy, non-scary introduction to cataracts without a heavy textbook.\u003cbr\u003eThis book is for learning and enjoyment - however it does not replace medical advice; \u003cbr\u003eThe book is also for adults who want to explore a serious topic in a fun, friendly way, without giving up real facts - written by an ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon who truly loves this work and wants to share that fascination.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47890630869143,"sku":"9798198268722","price":2002.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798198268722.webp?v=1781180751","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/mack-the-macrophage-inside-the-eye-the-day-after-the-buzz-9798198268722","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}