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 Eye Health and Safety Should Be Job One (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) SATURDAY, March 13 (HealthDay News) -- Job-related eye strain and injuries cost the American economy billions each year in lost productivity, but 90 percent of those problems could be prevented with simple measures, such as having workers wear properly designed and fitted protective eyewear, experts say. Indigenous eye health improving (BigPond News) A study across 30 Aboriginal communities has found an improvement in vision loss and blindness. Indigenous eye health improving (Sky News Australia) The situation has improved, but many indigenous Australians are still going blind from preventable causes. Donation could create new Eye Care Center facility (News 14 Carolina) Earlier this month, Duke University Health System got a huge gift to help eye care in North Carolina. LC Industries donated $12 million to help create a new state-of-the-art Duke Eye Center. Eye Health and Safety Should Be Job One (HealthCentral) Spotlight focuses on work-related risks during Save Your Vision month. Book review: "So Much for That" snags realistic characters in health care's t... Debates on the future of U.S. health care are front- and-center news, and health-care issues are central to "So Much for That." But Lionel Shriver isn't interested in a policy debate so much as in using catastrophic illness as a catalyst for family dynamics. Consumer 10.0: From one health insurer's perspective (The Philadelphia Inquirer) If you're a health insurer nowadays, chances are you feel cast as Snidely Whiplash. Just ask the folks at Philadelphia's Independence Blue Cross . Bill Passes to Improve Health Coverage for State Workers (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 ... Lawmakers have called on West Virginia's Public Employees Insurance to cover the preexisting health conditions of its enrollees. 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. Dems eye health care end game (MSNBC) Under White House pressure to act swiftly, House and Senate Democratic leaders reached for agreement Friday on President Barack Obama's health care bill, sweetened suddenly by fresh billions for student aid and a sense that breakthroughs are at hand. Newsfeed display by CaRP   You Can Ad Your Own Ads/Banners Here Easily From The Config File

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