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Steal This Look: Sunglasses That Do the Job . . . and Look Cool, Too
When it comes to protecting your eyes (and the fragile, wrinkle-prone skin around them), we think shade-sporting celebs are onto something.
5 Ways to Prevent Computer Eyestrain (2012-02-03)
If you love the convenience of online shopping, banking, and socializing, there's a good chance you're spending a lot of hours staring at a flickering computer screen.
Eye Health Resources
Check Your Eye Health
Take this free eye health assessment to check your risk for three common eye problems -- cataracts, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. Protect your vision and look after your eye health.
Trouble Reading the Fine Print? Here Are the Facts on Presbyopia
Farsightedness, also known as presbyopia, is common in aging eyes. Find out about presbyopia treatment, including bifocal lenses, progressive lenses, and contacts.
Trouble Seeing? Signs of Cataracts
Symptoms of cataracts include halo effect, fuzzy vision, and blurry vision. Preserve eye health and prevent low vision. Learn the symptoms of cataracts and cataract treatment options.
Eye Exam Information: What to Expect Pages: 2 3
Protect your eye health and your vision with regular eye examinations. Learn what to expect during a vision exam, including information about special eye tests.
Eye Doctors: Who's Who?
Time to get your eyes checked? There are a few different types of eye doctors that you can visit. To help you choose, read on to learn about the skills and specialties of opticians, optometrists, and ophthalmologists.
Top Eye-Health Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Be prepared with all the right questions to ask your eye doctor during your next exam.
Eyes: A Window into Health
Eye exams reveal more than just the health of your eyes. Discover the link between your eyes and your health, including what kinds of heart and blood vessel conditions as well as autoimmune diseases, infections, and other conditions your eye doc coul
6 Surprising Eye Health Myths
Does eating carrots improve your eyesight? Is working on a computer bad for your eyes? Get answers to these and other popular eye-health questions by learning to separate important eye facts from myths.
When to Get a Vision Screening
At certain points in your life, it's important to have your eyes examined by an eye care professional -- even if there doesn't seem to be a cause for concern. Some eye diseases are virtually symptomless until you start to lose vision.
Glaucoma
Learn more about glaucoma, a condition caused by high intraocular pressure that may lead to vision loss.
Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty is a type of eyelid surgery that helps correct droopy eyelids.
Amsler grid
The Amsler grid is a tool that helps screen for vision problems.
Laser in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
Laser in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is a laser procedure that helps correct vision problems like farsightedness, nearsightedness, and astigmatism.
Intraocular pressure
High intraocular pressure can damage your optic nerve and lead to glaucoma.
Peripheral vision
Peripheral vision helps you see things out of the corners of your eyes.
Vitreous
Learn more about the vitreous, how it attaches to the retina, and how it contributes to "floaters."
Central vision
Central vision allows you to see when doing everyday tasks and requires healthy maculas.
Rods
Rods are nerve cells within the retina that help with peripheral vision, night vision, and low-light vision.
Sclera
The sclera is the protective outer part of your eyeball that's also known as the white of your eye.
Pupil
The pupil is the dark center of your iris that allows light into your eye.
Retina
Learn how the retina allows you to see and can be damaged by age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Macula
The macula is an area on the back of the retina that's responsible for central vision.
Optic nerve
The optic nerve sends signals from the retina to the brain and may be damaged by glaucoma.
Lens
The lens is the clear part of your eye behind the iris that allows light into your eye.
Iris
The iris is the colored, muscular part of your eye that expands and contracts to change the size of your pupil in response to light.
Extraocular muscles
Extraocular muscles help move your eyes up, down, side to side, and all around.
Cornea
Learn more about the cornea, the cover that protects your eye from dust, debris, and bacteria.
Conjunctiva
The conjunctiva is the moist membrane that covers the inside of your eyelids as well as the whites of your eyes.
Cones
Cones are retinal cells that help you see fine details and distinguish colors in brightly lit conditions.
Choroid
The choroid layer of your eye supplies oxygen and nutrients to the interior parts of your eyes.
Sty
Learn more about sties, a condition that causes infected red or pink bumps along your lash line.
Strabismus (crossed eyes)
Learn more about strabismus (crossed eyes), a condition that makes it hard for your eyes to focus.
Retinal detachment
Learn more about retinal detachment, a serious condition that may cause vision loss.
Refractive errors
Learn more about refractive errors that make it hard for your eyes to focus.
Presbyopia
Learn more about presbyopia, a vision problem that's common in people over 40.
Myopia (nearsightedness)
Learn more about myopia (nearsightedness), a condition that makes it difficult to see things that are far away.
Low vision
Learn more about low vision, a condition linked to glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, and other conditions.
Hyperopia (farsightedness)
Learn more about hyperopia (farsightedness), a condition that makes it hard to see things up close.
Floaters
Learn more about floaters, a condition that causes you to see spots in your visual field.
Dry eye syndrome
Learn more about dry eye syndrome, a condition that causes dry, itchy, irritated eyes.
Drusen
Learn more about drusen, a condition associated with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Diabetic retinopathy
Learn more about diabetic retinopathy, a condition that may cause vision loss in people who have diabetes.
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
Learn more about conjunctivitis (pink eye), a contagious eye infection caused by viruses, bacteria, or other irritants.
Cataract
Learn more about cataracts, a condition caused by a cloudy buildup on the lenses of the eyes.
Blepharitis
Learn more about blepharitis, a condition that causes eye irritation and may lead to a sty.
Astigmatism
Learn more about astigmatism, a condition that causes eye strain, blurry vision, and headaches.
Amblyopia (lazy eye)
Learn more about amblyopia (lazy eye), a condition that can affect your vision.
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