A complete eye exam involves a series of tests designed to evaluate your vision and check for eye diseases. Learn why and when eye tests are done and what to expect during your visit.
Review Date: December 07, 2012
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
You already know that obvious symptoms, such as chest pain and severe abdominal pain, require immediate medical attention. But the not-so-obvious symptoms may leave you wondering whether you need to seek care. Here's a list of symptoms that merit at least a call to your doctor.
Review Date: December 08, 2012
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Age can bring changes that affect your eyesight. But regular eye exams can help. With early detection, many eye problems can be treated and your risk of vision loss reduced.
Review Date: May 02, 2012
National Institute on Aging Information Center
Learn what to do if you notice crossed or wall eyes persisting in your infant.
Review Date: March 02, 2012
Prevent Blindness America
This document highlights issues related to parenting a blind child and provides advice and support.
Review Date: June 29, 2011
American Council of the Blind
Here are some guidelines and tips for shopping for a new computer if you are blind or visually impaired. These tips are tailored toward people who will be using assistive technology on their computers.
Review Date: March 24, 2011
American Foundation for the Blind
Each year, nearly 6,000 motorists suffer serious eye injuries or even blindness because of improperly jump-starting a dead vehicle battery. Learn how to safely jump-start a vehicle and what to do if battery acid gets in your eyes.
Review Date: September 08, 2010
Sight and Hearing Association
This site provides a free resource for people who want to learn about the range and diversity of jobs performed by adults who are blind or visually impaired throughout the United States and Canada.
Review Date: March 24, 2011
American Foundation for the Blind
Since many vision problems begin at an early age, it is very important that children receive proper eye care. Learn about amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (crossed eyes), color blindness, myopia (nearsightedness), and other conditions that can affect a child's vision.
Review Date: February 04, 2011
Prevent Blindness America
Learn about devices that make computers more "low vision" friendly.
Review Date: October 13, 2010
Low Vision Center
Find information about low vision aids, including magnifiers, reading machines with voice output, and absorptive lenses.
Review Date: March 09, 2011
Macular Degeneration Partnership
This document offers parents ways to improve interactions with their children, suggestions for giving children consistent sensory cues, and techniques to encourage exploration of the environment.
Review Date: February 01, 2013
DB-LINK/National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness
If you are interested in learning about eye donation and corneal transplantation, read these answers to frequently asked questions from the Eye Bank Association of America.
Review Date: December 30, 2011
Eye Bank Association of America, Inc.
These audio/visual tests may help you identify blind spots and distortion with your vision. If there are changes in your vision, please see your doctor.
Review Date: December 07, 2012
MD (Macular Degeneration) Support
This site provides a list of newsletters published quarterly by the Low Vision Center (LVC). The LVC helps people with low vision maintain their independence and offers information on low vision topics, services, aids and ideas.
Review Date: February 20, 2013
Low Vision Center
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. Most cataracts are related to aging and are very common in older people. This article describes how to protect your vision, as well as the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for cataracts.
Review Date: March 13, 2012
National Eye Institute - NEI
National Institutes of Health
Providing employment opportunities to more than 40,000 Americans who are blind or have other severe disabilities, the AbilityOne Program is the single largest source of jobs for such individuals in the United States.
Review Date: August 01, 2012
National Industries for the Severely Handicapped
Strabismus is a term used to describe eyes that are not straight or properly aligned. If not treated, it can cause amblyopia (lazy eye). Find answers to frequently asked questions, including available treatments and resources for support.
Review Date: February 04, 2011
Prevent Blindness America
Learn about services offered at the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC), the only national vocational and rehabilitation program exclusively serving youths and adults who are deaf-blind.
Review Date: February 01, 2013
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults
Vision problems that are left undetected and untreated may lead to vision loss and in some cases blindness. Early detection is the key to minimizing vision loss. Prevent Blindness America offers home eye tests for children of various ages.
Review Date: February 04, 2011
Prevent Blindness America
A human guide is a sighted person who acts as a travel aid for someone who is blind or visually impaired. Learn the human guide techniques to ensure safety for the non-visual traveler and guide.
Review Date: October 06, 2010
Leader Dogs for the Blind
If you are a patient requesting insurance reimbursement for the special contact lens needed for keratoconus, consider using this comprehensive document from NKF.
Review Date: December 07, 2012
National Keratoconus Foundation
This site helps you find different services available for the blind or visually impaired; including facilities, organizations and providers that offer specific services such as counseling, dog training, braille materials, computer training and more.
Review Date: March 24, 2011
American Foundation for the Blind
By making better use of their remaining vision, people can continue to enjoy doing important daily activities. View video testimonies and read personal stories about how available resources have helped individuals continue to live independently.
Review Date: March 13, 2012
National Eye Institute - NEI
National Institutes of Health
Use this form or call 1-888-NLS-READ (1-888-657-7323) to locate a library offering free braille and audio materials available to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail.
Review Date: February 19, 2013
Library of Congress
Research has shown that people with macular degeneration who participate in support groups or self-help programs do much better than those who “go it alone”. There are a number of organizations, both nationally and locally, for people with low vision. Contact them for support.
Review Date: March 09, 2011
Macular Degeneration Partnership
These podcast for the blind and the visually impaired cover a wide range of topics from alternative medicine and supplements to handling social situations as a person with low vision.
Review Date: March 17, 2011
Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
It is important for blind children to learn that blindness will not prevent them from living happy and normal lives. This list frequently asked questions by blind children will help sighted children, too.
Review Date: May 30, 2012
National Federation of the Blind
This page provides important tips on how to manage living with low vision, including: lighting, everyday activities, computer, television, medication and more.
Review Date: October 13, 2010
Low Vision Center
If you are blind or have low vision, learn about special rules that allow you to receive Social Security benefits when you are unable to work.
Review Date: February 01, 2013
Social Security Administration
The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International offers three scholarship programs available to full-time college students with low vision. Learn more about them.
Review Date: March 17, 2011
Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
Search this national database of alternative transportation services in the United States for the vision-impaired.
Review Date: February 01, 2013
MD (Macular Degeneration) Support
Vision Access is a magazine by, for and about people with low vision. Published quarterly in three formats (large print, CDs, or e-mail), it is free to members of the Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI), a not-for-profit affiliate of the American Council of the Blind.
Review Date: March 17, 2011
Council of Citizens with Low Vision International
Learn about technology products that can help people who are visually impaired live safe, independent, and productive lives.
Review Date: November 04, 2010
Lighthouse International
