Vision Health Guide

Health and Medical Guide to Eyes and Vision Retinal Disorders Health information topics about Retinal Disorders: Anatomy/Physiology 1. Diagram of the Eye National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/eyediagram/index.asp Children 1. Leber Congenital Amaurosis Foundation Fighting Blindness http://www.blindness.org/visiondisorders/causes.asp?type=13 2. Juvenile Retinoschisis (X-Linked) Foundation Fighting Blindness http://www.blindness.org/visiondisorders/causes.asp?type=12 Clinical Trials 1. ClinicalTrials.gov: Retinal Diseases National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D012164&recruiting... Coping 1. Retinitis Pigmentosa: Living with Uncertainty Foundation Fighting Blindness http://www.blindness.org/coping/resourceDetail.asp?res=1&id=13 Diagnosis/Symptoms 1. 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. Finding an Eye Care Professional National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/findprofessional.asp 2. Find an Eye M.D. American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.aao.org/aao/eyemd_disclaimer.cfm Genetics 1. Genetics Home Reference: Usher syndrome National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=ushersyndrome 2. Genetics Home Reference: Retinoblastoma National Library of Medicine http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=retinoblastoma Organizations 1. Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org/ 2. National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/ 3. Foundation Fighting Blindness http://www.blindness.org/ 4. American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.aao.org/ Pictures/Diagrams 1. Eye Disease Simulations National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/photo/sims/index.asp 2. Eye Examinations National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/photo/eye_exam/index.asp 3. Eye Disease Anatomy National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/photo/eyedis/index.asp Prevention/Screening 1. Checklist for Your Eye Doctor Appointment Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org/eye_problems/doc_checklist.html 2. How Often to Have an Eye Exam American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZAKCLP3SC&sub_... Research 1. Usher Syndrome: New Insights Lead to Earlier Treat National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/usher_new.asp 2. Stem Cell Procedure Protects Mice from Degenerativ National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/news/statements/stemcell.asp 3. New Way to Identify Usher Syndrome in Children National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/research/stories/archives/04/8_9_04.asp 4. Early Diagnosis of Usher Syndrome Type 1 Made Poss National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/news/releases/03/04_23_03.asp Specific Conditions 1. Macular Pucker National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/pucker/index.asp 2. Retinal Detachment National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/retinaldetach/index.asp 3. Retinitis Pigmentosa: Frequently Asked Questions Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org/eye_problems/rpFAQ.html 4. Usher Syndrome National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/ushers/index.asp 5. Facts about Vitreous Detachment National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/vitreous/index.asp 6. Facts about Floaters National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/floaters/index.asp 7. Bardet-Biedl Syndrome Foundation Fighting Blindness http://www.blindness.org/visiondisorders/causes.asp?x=1&DiseaseID=27 8. Bietti's Crystalline Dystrophy National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/biettis/index.asp 9. Macular Hole National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/macularhole/index.asp   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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