Vision Health Guide

Health and Medical Guide to Eyes and Vision Eye Diseases Health information topics about Eye Diseases: Anatomy/Physiology 1. Diagram of the Eye National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/eyediagram/index.asp Children 1. What's Color Blindness? Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/color_blind.html 2. Seeing Your Way through Strabismus Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/sight/strabismus.html 3. Frequently Asked Questions about Strabismus Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org/children/strabismusFAQ.html 4. Cross-Eyes American Optometric Association http://www.aoa.org/x1783.xml 5. Congenital Ptosis: Upper Eyelid Drooping Present S American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery http://www.asoprs.org/congenital.htm 6. Big Look at the Eye Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/body/eye_noSW.html 7. Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/anoph/index.asp 8. Amblyopia National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/amblyopia/index.asp 9. Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/conjunctivitis.html... 10. Septo Optic Dysplasia/Optic Nerve Hypoplasia MAGIC Foundation http://www.magicfoundation.org/www/docs/101/septo_optic_dysplasia_optic_ner... 11. Statement on the Success of Reduced Daily Eye Patc National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/news/statements/amblyopia.asp 12. Strabismus (Cross-Eyes) American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/309.xml 13. Symptoms of Vision Problems American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ44DKVR7C&sub_... 14. Tear-Duct Obstruction and Surgery Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/eyes/tear_duct_obstruct_surgery.html 15. What Is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist? American Academy of Pediatrics http://www.aap.org/sections/he3006.pdf Clinical Trials 1. Clinical Trials in Vision Research National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/clinicaltrials_facts/index.asp 2. ClinicalTrials.gov: Strabismus National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D013285&recruiting... 3. ClinicalTrials.gov: Conjunctivitis National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D003231&recruiting... 4. ClinicalTrials.gov: Nystagmus, Pathologic National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D009759&recruiting... 5. ClinicalTrials.gov: Eye Diseases National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D005128&recruiting... Diagnosis/Symptoms 1. Eye Disease Examples National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/examples/index.asp 2. Eye Problems American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/505.xml 3. Signs of Eye Problems in Adults Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org/eye_problems/signsadults.html Dictionaries/Glossaries 1. Glossary of Retinal Degenerative Disease Research Foundation Fighting Blindness http://www.blindness.org/research/glossary.asp Directories 1. Eye Health Organizations Database National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/resourceSearch.asp 2. Financial Aid for Eye Care National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/financialaid.asp 3. Find an Eye M.D. American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.aao.org/aao/eyemd_disclaimer.cfm 4. Finding an Eye Care Professional National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/findprofessional.asp 5. Directory of Services for Blind and Visually Impai American Foundation for the Blind http://www.afb.org/services.asp 6. U.S. State and Territory Eye Banks Eye Bank Association of America http://www.restoresight.org/eye_banks/eye_banks_us.htm Genetics 1. Learning about Duane Syndrome National Human Genome Research Institute http://www.genome.gov/11508984 2. Genes and Disease: Diseases of the Eye National Center for Biotechnology Information http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd... National Institutes of Health 1. Are You at Risk for Eye Disease? National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/risk.asp Organizations 1. National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/ 2. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconst http://www.asoprs.org/ 3. American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.aao.org/ 4. Eye Bank Association of America http://www.restoresight.org/ 5. Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org/ Overviews 1. Saving Your Sight--Early Detection Is Critical Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2002/202_eyes.html Pictures/Diagrams 1. Eye Disease Anatomy National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/photo/eyedis/index.asp 2. Eye Examinations National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/photo/eye_exam/index.asp 3. Eye Disease Simulations National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/photo/sims/index.asp 4. Color Blindness Simulations National Weather Service http://www.nws.noaa.gov/sec508/htm/colorblind.htm Prevention/Screening 1. Eyestrain and Your Computer Screen: Tips for Getti Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=WL00060 2. What to Look for in a Pair of Sunglasses Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2002/402_sun.html 3. How Often to Have an Eye Exam American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZAKCLP3SC&sub_... 4. Getting an Eye Exam: What to Expect Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=MC00021 Related Issues 1. Thyroid Disease and the Eye American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery http://www.asoprs.org/thyroid.htm 2. Checklist for Your Eye Doctor Appointment Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org/eye_problems/doc_checklist.html 3. Eye Coordination Problems American Optometric Association http://www.aoa.org/x1775.xml 4. Eye Donation and Corneal Transplantation: Frequent Eye Bank Association of America http://www.restoresight.org/general/faqs.htm 5. Floaters: Frequently Asked Questions Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org/eye_problems/floatersFAQ.html 6. Histoplasmosis National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/histoplasmosis/index.asp 7. Myths about Your Eyes Cleveland Clinic Foundation http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/2000/2080.asp?index=... Research 1. U.S. Latinos Have High Rates of Eye Disease and Vi National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Eye Institute http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/aug2004/nei-09.htm 2. Clinical Trial of Docosahexaenoic Acid in Patients National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/news/statements/vitamin_a.asp 3. Eye Surgery on Histoplasmosis Lesions Provides Lim National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/news/statements/surgery_histo.asp 4. Lutein and Its Role in Eye Disease Prevention National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/news/statements/lutein.asp 5. Pineal Gland Evolved to Improve Vision, According National Institute of Child Health and Human Development http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/aug2004/nichd-12.htm Seniors 1. Aging and Your Eyes National Institute on Aging http://www.niapublications.org/engagepages/eyes.asp 2. Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS): Frequently- National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/amd/faqs.asp Specific Conditions 1. Benign Essential Blepharospasm National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/blepharospasm/blepharospasm.htm 2. Amblyopia (Lazy Eye) American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZOO3DZF4C&sub_... 3. Sty Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00257 4. Allergic Conjunctivitis American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/678.xml 5. Wet Eye: Excessive Tearing American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery http://www.asoprs.org/weteye.htm 6. Uveitis Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00610 7. Entropion American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery http://www.asoprs.org/entropion.htm 8. Blepharitis National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/blepharitis/index.asp 9. Broken Blood Vessels in the Eye: What Causes Them? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN01000 10. Orbital Tumors American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery http://www.asoprs.org/tumors.htm 11. Optic Neuritis National Multiple Sclerosis Society http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Sourcebook-Optic%20Neuritis.asp 12. Keratoconus Cleveland Clinic Foundation http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3400/3434.asp?index=... 13. Iritis Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ00940 14. Herpetic Eye Disease Cleveland Clinic Foundation http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3400/3433.asp?index=... 15. Septo-Optic Dysplasia National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/septo_optic_dysplasia/septo_optic_dyspla... 16. Ectropion American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery http://www.asoprs.org/ectropion.htm 17. Dry Eyes Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00463 18. Cornea and Corneal Disease National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/cornealdisease/index.asp 19. Conjunctivitis Cleveland Clinic Foundation http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1900/1951.asp?index=... 20. Color Blindness Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org/eye_problems/colorvision.html 21. Poor Color Vision Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00233 Statistics 1. Vision Problems in the U.S. National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/eyedata/pdf/VPUS.pdf   Yahoo! News Search Results for eye health Yahoo! News Search Results for eye health Ministry of Health gets its first mobile eye clinic (AsiaOne) A MOBILE eye clinic is now available to provide essential eye care at a primary level to the rural and urban populace and to tackle the two major causes of blindness: diabetic eye disease and glaucoma. Senator Bond recognized for providing leadership on health care policy issues... Sen. Christopher "Kit" Bond (R-MO) has been recognized for providing important leadership on health care policy issues and working to increase access to vision and eye health care by doctors of optometry from his state and their national organization, the American Optometric Association. White House, top ally, feud over health goal (AFP via Yahoo! News) The White House and one of its top allies in the US Congress feuded Tuesday over a target date for enacting President Barack Obama's historic but embattled health care reform bill this month. White House denies health drive could cost House (AFP via Yahoo! News) The White House denied Tuesday that Democrats could pay the heavy price of losing their House of Representatives majority in return for passing President Barack Obama's health reform bill. Sankara Eye Hospital teams up DWCD to screen 200 underprivileged women in Ban... Sankara Eye Hospital, Bangalore in association with Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD), government of Karnataka conducted an eye screening camp for underprivileged women. Over 200 women participated in the programme. ISTA says FDA to review eye drug by Oct. 16 (San Francisco Chronicle) ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Monday the Food and Drug Administration will make a regulatory decision on the once-daily eye inflammation treatment XiDay by Oct. 16. The drug is a once-per-day version of Xibrom, a drug that is already on the market but is... Food and Drug Administration - Drug - ISTA Pharmaceuticals - Health - Inflammation New Policy Covers Transgender Health (The Harvard Crimson) Gregory M. Sensing works at the Harvard School of Public Health. He goes to work, he goes home, he decides what to make for dinner and when to do the laundry. But for most of his life, he?s faced a struggle that something internal does not seem quite right. Fairgoers learn about local health services (Eastern Arizona Courier) The annual Gila Valley Health and Safety Fair featured 52 exhibitors that provided information about a variety of health services available in Graham County ? including a new incisionless procedure to correct acid reflux. Congress, White House disagree on health care vote (Press TV) Congress and the White House are in disagreement over whether March 18 has been set as the deadline for a vote on US President Barack Obama's health care reform bill. Enrollment open for NJ Family Care Health Insurance (The Township Journal) Newton Project Self-Sufficiency offers open enrollment appointments for New Jersey Family Care, the health insurance plan offered by the state of New Jersey to eligible children and low-income parents, every Wednesday morning, from 9 to 11 a.m., and every Thursday evening, from 6 to 8 p.m. Newsfeed display by CaRP   You Can Ad Your Own Ads/Banners Here Easily From The Config File

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