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    Get Your Vision Checked: Quick Guide to Healthy Living
    If you are age 65 or older, have your eyes checked every 1�years. People with diabetes should have their eyes checked more often.... Details >
    National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    About Low Vision  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This site provides information about the definition of low vision, and includes example of what people with low vision see.... Details >
    Center for the Partially Sighted
    Adult Vision Screening   External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Half of all blindness can be prevented. A vision screening does not replace an eye doctor's exam, but it can help identify people who are at risk for eye disease.... Details >
    Prevent Blindness America
    Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Information for Patients
    This pamphlet is designed to help people with age-related macular degeneration better understand the disease. It describes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of age-related macular degener... Details >
    National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Aging and Your Eyes  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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
    Clinical Studies Database Supported by the National Eye Institute (NEI)
    This interactive, searchable clinical trial database provides detailed information on ongoing and completed clinical trials supported and conducted by the NEI since 1970. This site is designed for pa... Details >
    National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
    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
    Eye Health Organizations Database
    This eye health organizations database from the National Eye Institute can help you find sources of eye health-related information for the public. Many of these organizations can also refer you to res... Details >
    National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
    EyeCare America  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    EyeCare America is a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Their mission is to preserve sight by raising awareness about eye disease and providing access t... Details >
    American Academy of Ophthalmology
    EyePower Newsletters - Low Vision Information Center  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This site provides a list of newsletters published quarterly by the Low Vision Center. Recent issues are available here in both text (HTML) format and Portable Document Format (PDF). ... Details >
    Low Vision Center
    Organizations
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    National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
    National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health
    Achromatopsia NetworkExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Academy of OphthalmologyExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Diabetes AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Optometric AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Association for Macular DiseasesExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Center for the Partially SightedExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Eye Bank Association of America, Inc.External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc.External Links Disclaimer Logo

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