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Aging and Your Eyes  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

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. ... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

Do You Have Low Vision? Take This Quiz and Find Out

Also available in: Spanish 

Taking this online quiz could help you recognize early warning signs of eye disease and make a decision to see your eye care professional as soon as possible for a diagnosis.... Details >

National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

Facts About Cataracts

This pamphlet has been written to help people with cataracts better understand the condition. It describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of cataracts... Details >

National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

Facts About Glaucoma

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can lead to damage to the eye's optic nerve and result in blindness. This pamphlet is designed to help people with glaucoma better understand the disease. It desc... Details >

National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

Low Vision FAQs

Also available in: Spanish 

This page answers three frequently asked questions about low vision: (1) "What is low vision?"; (2) "What causes low vision?"; and (3) "How many people have low vision?"... Details >

National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

What You Should Know About Low Vision

Also available in: Spanish 

This booklet provides information about low vision and the resources that are available to help people with low vision live more safely and independently. Also available in Spanish.... Details >

National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

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