Eyes and Vision
Learn about eye and vision health
You rely on your eyes and vision to do most daily activities. Whether you're driving a car or walking, you need clear vision to keep you and those around you safe. And it can be scary when you have vision problems from an infection, an injury, or a disease. Our topics can help you learn what to do when you have problems with your vision. You'll find out how to keep your eyes healthy and your vision clear so you can continue to do the activities you love.
Start learning about your eye and vision health with these topics:
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Nearsightedness -
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration -
Tips for Good Vision -
Vision Problems: Living With Poor Eyesight -
Cataracts: Should I Have Surgery?
Age-Related Macular Degeneration Amblyopia Blepharitis Blocked Tear Ducts Burns to the Eye Cataract Surgery Cataracts Cataracts in Children Cataracts: Eye Care After Surgery Cataracts: Questions About Surgery Chemical in the Eye Chemical Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) Closed-Angle Glaucoma: Medicines to Avoid Cold Packs for Eye Injuries Color Blindness Contact Lens Care Contact Lens Problems: Hypoxia Contact Lens Problems: Infection Contact Lenses Contact Lenses: Dry Eyes Corneal Ring Implants for Nearsightedness Crohn's Disease: Problems Outside the Digestive Tract Dengue Fever Diabetic Retinopathy Drooping Eyelids Dry Eye Syndrome Eye Anatomy and Function Eye Care Specialists Eye Flushing Eye Injuries Eye Injuries Caused by Ultraviolet (UV) Light Eye Injuries: Blow to the Eye Eye Injury: First Aid for a Black Eye Eye Injury: First Aid for Chemical Burns Eye Injury: First Aid for Heat Burns Eye Injury: First Aid for Minor Cuts Eye Problems and Blood in the Eye Eye Problems in Children: Signs to Look For Eye Problems, Noninjury Eye Problems: Changes in Your Pupils Eye Protection for Work and Sports Eyeglass Prescriptions Eyelid Problems Facial Injuries Facial Problems, Noninjury Farsightedness (Hyperopia) First Aid for a Fishhook Stuck in an Eye Glaucoma Glaucoma Screening Glaucoma: Target Eye Pressure Goniotomy for Childhood Glaucoma Gradual Changes in Vision How Diabetes Causes Blindness Hyperthyroidism: Graves' Ophthalmopathy Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implants Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Inflammatory Eye Disease Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) for Farsightedness Laser Iridotomy for Glaucoma Laser Photocoagulation and Cryopexy for Retinal Tears Laser Photocoagulation for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Trabeculoplasty for Glaucoma LASIK (Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis) for Nearsightedness Living With More Than One Health Problem Low-Vision Accommodations in Your Home Mitochondrial Diseases Monitoring During Anesthesia Multi-Organ Transplants Nearsightedness (Myopia) Object in the Eye: First Aid Objects in the Eye Office Ergonomics Optic Neuritis Organ Transplant Perimetry Test (Visual Field Testing) for Glaucoma Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Pinkeye Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) Pneumatic Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment Posterior Vitreous Detachment Presbyopia Pressure Injuries From Scuba Diving PRK and LASEK for Farsightedness PRK, LASEK, and Epi-LASIK for Nearsightedness Retinal Detachment Rosacea Scleral Buckling Surgery for Retinal Detachment Sickle Cell Disease: Preventing Problems and Staying Healthy Sickle Cell Disease: Vision Problems Signs of an Eye Infection Sjögren's Syndrome Strabismus Styes and Chalazia Sudden Changes in Vision Surgery for Glaucoma and a Cataract Tips for Good Vision Trabeculectomy (Filtration Surgery) for Glaucoma Trabeculotomy for Childhood Glaucoma Tube-Shunt Surgery for Glaucoma Types of Contact Lenses Using Eye Ointment Using Low-Vision Aids at Home Vision Loss Evaluation Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Adults Vision Screening and Eye Exams for Children and Teens Vitrectomy Warm Compresses for Eye Problems YAG Laser Capsulotomy After Cataract Surgery
Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Head and Face Dilated Eye Exam Electronystagmography (ENG) Electrophysiology Tests for the Eyes Facial X-Ray Gonioscopy Ophthalmoscopy Retinal Imaging Slit Lamp Examination Tonometry Vision Tests
Cataracts: Should I Have Surgery? Healthy Aging: Is It Time to Stop Driving? Nearsightedness: Should I Have Laser Surgery?
Amblyopia: Wearing an Eye Patch Eye Problems: Using Eyedrops and Eye Ointment Sjögren's: Caring for Yourself at Home Vision Problems: Living With Poor Eyesight
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