Patient Education Information and Handouts

Patient education is an important aspect of eye care.  It allows patients to be informed about their eye disease conditions and/or disorders, and helps them participate in the proper management with their eye doctor.  Please click on the particular information of interest.

• Amsler Grid
• Applying Eye Ointment
• Bifocal Adaptation            
• Care of Eyeglasses
• Cataracts              
• Cool Compresses
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Dry Eye Syndrome 
• Fluorescein Angiography
• Glaucoma
• Hard Contact Lens
• Instilling Eye Drops
• Lid Massage 
• Lid Scrubs
• Low Vision Devices 
• Macular Degeneration
• Peripheral Retinal Disease 
• Soft Contact Lenses
• Ultraviolet Radiation
• Video Display Terminals
• Warm Compresses

Additional Useful Links

• American Optometric Association Eye Disease Link 
• My Healthe Vet
• National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health
• VA Office of Care Coordination
• Pharmacy Benefits