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National Institutes of HealthEye Diseases
Some eye problems are minor and fleeting. But some lead to a permanent loss of vision. Common eye problems include
- Cataracts - clouded lenses
- Glaucoma - damage to the optic nerve from too much pressure in the eye
- Retinal disorders - problems with the nerve layer at the back of the eye
- Conjunctivitis - an infection also known as pinkeye
NIH: National Eye Institute
MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Eye Diseases is the National Eye Institute
Start Here
- Common Eye Disorders(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Eye Disease Simulations
- Also available in Spanish
Overviews
- Healthy Eyes
- Also available in Spanish
- Healthy Eyes
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Eye Problems(American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Also available in Spanish
- Signs of Eye Problems in Adults(Prevent Blindness America)
- Vision Symptoms(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
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Treatment
- Choosing Wisely When It Comes to Eye Care: Punctal Plugs for Dry Eye(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- How to Use Eye Drops Properly(American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)
- How to Use Eye Ointments and Gels Properly(American Society of Health-System Pharmacists)
- Living with Uveitis(Prevent Blindness America)
- Optic Nerve Decompression(American Rhinologic Society)
- Orbital Decompression(American Rhinologic Society)
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Prevention/Screening
- Eye Exam(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Get Screened at 40(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Healthy Living, Healthy Vision(Prevent Blindness America)
- How Often Should I Have an Eye Exam?(Prevent Blindness America)
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Nutrition
- Diet and Nutrition(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Also available in Spanish
- Diet and Nutrition(American Optometric Association)
- Four Fantastic Foods to Keep Your Eyes Healthy(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
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Specific Conditions
- Choroideremia(Foundation Fighting Blindness)
- Facts about the Cornea and Corneal Disease
- Graves' Disease(InteliHealth, Harvard Medical School)
- Holmes-Adie Syndrome
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension(American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
- Iritis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Kearns-Sayre Syndrome
- Optic Nerve Disorders(Merck & Co., Inc.)
- Optic Neuritis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Optic Neuritis(National Multiple Sclerosis Society)
- Pinguecula and Pterygium(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Also available in Spanish
- Proptosis(Merck & Co., Inc.)
- Septo-Optic Dysplasia
- Subconjunctival Hemorrhage (Broken Blood Vessel in Eye)(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Toxoplasmosis (and the Eye)(American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
- Uveal Coloboma
- Uveitis(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Also available in Spanish
- Vision Loss, Sudden(Merck & Co., Inc.)
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Related Issues
- Abnormal Head Position(American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
- Are 3-D Movies Bad for Your Eyes?
(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Bell's Palsy(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Also available in Spanish
- Charles Bonnet Syndrome(Lighthouse International)
- Checklist for Your Eye Doctor Appointment(Prevent Blindness America)
- Computers and Your Eyes(Prevent Blindness America)
- Dermoid Cyst(American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
- Eye Coordination(American Optometric Association)
- Floaters(Prevent Blindness America)
- Hemianopia(Lighthouse International)
- Inflammation of the Orbit(Merck & Co., Inc.)
- Ocular Hypertension(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Also available in Spanish
- Ocular Migraine: When to Seek Help(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- People at Risk for UV Eye Damage(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Red Eye(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Smoking and Eye Health(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Thyroid Eye Disease: Protruding, Irritated Eyes(American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) - PDF
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Pictures & Photographs
- Eye Disease Images
- Eye Examinations
- Flashes and Floaters(Logical Images)
- Recurrent Corneal Erosion(Logical Images)
- Stye (Hordeolum and Chalazion)(Logical Images)
- Xanthelasma Palpebrarum(Logical Images)
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- Eye Disease Images
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Health Check Tools
- Eye Irritation or Itching(DSHI Systems)
- Eye Pain(DSHI Systems)
- Eye Redness(DSHI Systems)
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Diagram of the Eye
- Also available in Spanish
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- Diagram of the Eye
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Financial Issues
- Financial Aid for Eye Care
- Also available in Spanish
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- Financial Aid for Eye Care
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Eye Diseases
- Clinical Trials in Vision Research
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- ClinicalTrials.gov: Eye Diseases
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Genetics
- Genetic Testing and Eye Disease(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Genetics Home Reference: Aniridia
- Genetics Home Reference: Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Blau syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Coloboma
- Genetics Home Reference: Congenital stromal corneal dystrophy
- Genetics Home Reference: Gyrate atrophy of the choroid and retina
- Genetics Home Reference: Kearns-Sayre syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Lattice corneal dystrophy type I
- Genetics Home Reference: Lenz microphthalmia syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Lowe syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Microphthalmia
- Genetics Home Reference: Microphthalmia with linear skin defects syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Norrie disease
- Genetics Home Reference: Oculocutaneous albinism
- Genetics Home Reference: Oculofaciocardiodental syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Optic atrophy type 1
- Genetics Home Reference: Peters plus syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Renal coloboma syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Weill-Marchesani syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: Wilms tumor, aniridia, genitourinary anomalies, and mental retardation syndrome
- Genetics Home Reference: X-linked juvenile retinoschisis
- Learning about WAGR Syndrome
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Research
- Brain Injury and Stress Disorder Strong Indicators of Vision Problems for Veterans(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)- Article: Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome: health care throughout life.
- Article: Alberto Urrets-Zavalía Jr, MD, PhD (1920-2010).
- Article: An adolescent with aortic regurgitation caused by Behçet's disease mimicking...
- Article: Reducing the risk of endophthalmitis after intravitreous injection.
- Eye Diseases -- see more articles
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Glossary of Eye Conditions(American Foundation for the Blind)
- Glossary of Eye-Related Terms(Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology)
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Directories
- Eye Bank Accreditation(Eye Bank Association of America)
- Eye Health Organizations Database
- Also available in Spanish
- Find a Pediatric Ophthalmologist(American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
- Find an Eye M.D.(American Academy of Ophthalmology)
- Also available in Spanish
- Find Services (for People with Vision Loss)(American Foundation for the Blind)
- Finding an Eye Care Professional
- Also available in Spanish
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Directory(American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
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Organizations
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Statistics
- Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age-Related Eye Diseases in America
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- Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age-Related Eye Diseases in America
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MedlinePlus Magazine
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Children
- Anisocoria and Horner's Syndrome(American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus)
- Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia
- Healthy Eyes, Healthy Body(Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology) - PDF
- Pediatric Ophthalmologist(American Academy of Pediatrics)
- See All You Can See
- Warning Signs of Vision Problems in Children(American Academy of Pediatrics)
- Your Eyes(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
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Teenagers
- Taking Care of Your Vision(Nemours Foundation)
- Also available in Spanish
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Seniors
- Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS): Frequently-Asked Questions
- Aging and Your Eyes
- Also available in Spanish
- Eldercare at Home: Vision Problems(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging)
- Healthy Eyes
(National Eye Institute)
- Medicare Benefits and Your Eyes(Prevent Blindness America)
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- Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS): Frequently-Asked Questions
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Patient Handouts
- Anisocoria
- Also available in Spanish
- Chemosis
- Also available in Spanish
- Choroidal dystrophies
- Also available in Spanish
- Coloboma of the iris
- Also available in Spanish
- Epicanthal folds
- Also available in Spanish
- Episcleritis
- Also available in Spanish
- Eye and orbit ultrasound
- Also available in Spanish
- Eye burning - itching and discharge
- Also available in Spanish
- Eye pain
- Also available in Spanish
- Eye redness
- Also available in Spanish
- Fluorescein angiography
- Also available in Spanish
- Fluorescein eye stain
- Also available in Spanish
- Heterochromia
- Also available in Spanish
- Ophthalmoscopy
- Also available in Spanish
- Optic glioma
- Also available in Spanish
- Optic nerve atrophy
- Also available in Spanish
- Optic neuritis
- Also available in Spanish
- Orbit CT scan
- Also available in Spanish
- Orbital pseudotumor
- Also available in Spanish
- Palpebral slant - eye
- Also available in Spanish
- Photophobia
- Also available in Spanish
- Pinguecula
- Also available in Spanish
- Pterygium
- Also available in Spanish
- Pupil - white spots
- Also available in Spanish
- Scleritis
- Also available in Spanish
- Slit-lamp exam
- Also available in Spanish
- Standard ophthalmic exam
- Also available in Spanish
- Subconjunctival hemorrhage
- Also available in Spanish
- Uveitis
- Also available in Spanish
- Watery eyes
- Also available in Spanish
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