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Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Also available in: Spanish 

This pamphlet provides patients and their families with general information about age-related macular degeneration. It describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of age-related macular ... Details >

National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

Facts About Glaucoma

This pamphlet is designed to help people understand glaucoma, a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. With early treatment, you can often pr... Details >

National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

Facts About the Cornea and Corneal Disease

This fact sheet discusses the cornea's function and structure, problems that may affect the cornea and treatment and care options.... Details >

National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

Free Glaucoma Screening Resources  External Link

This page lists organizations that provide free and low cost glaucoma screenings for those who are eligible.... Details >

Glaucoma Research Foundation  External Link

Keratoconus: Insurance Reimbursement Request Letter   External Link

If you are a patient requesting insurance reimbursement for the special contact lens needed for keratoconus, consider using this comprehensive document from NKF.... Details >

National Keratoconus Foundation  External Link

Macular Degeneration: What Can I Do About Dry AMD?  External Link

You have control over some of the known risk factors for macular degeneration. If you have a family history of AMD, or are in the "macular generation" (age 60 or above), you should be particularly att... Details >

Macular Degeneration Partnership  External Link

Pink Eye: Usually Mild and Easy to Treat

Also available in: Spanish 

Pink, itchy eyes? Conjunctivitis – or pink eye – is common in adults and children. It spreads quickly and sometimes needs medical treatment, depending on the cause. Know the symptoms, get treatment if... Details >

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Some Questions to Ask Your Doctor - (PDF)  External Link

Here is a list of questions that will solicit critical information you need from your doctor. Print it out and bring it to your next appointment, especially if you have just been diagnosed with AMD.... Details >

Macular Degeneration Partnership  External Link

Vision USA  External Link

VISION USA provides basic eye health and vision care services free of charge to uninsured, low-income people and their families. Find out if you are eligible to receive free services.... Details >

American Optometric Association  External Link

Vision-Related Terms--Selected Online Sources

This page links to online sources of vision-related terms. Sources include the MEDLINEPlus-Online Dictionary, Eye Terminology Glossary, and Glossary of Ocular Terms. ... Details >

National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

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