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    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
    Facts About the Cornea and Corneal Disease
    This fact sheet discusses the cornea's function and structure, problems that may affect the cornea and treatment and care options.... Details >
    National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
    How Your Eyes Work  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Vision begins when light rays are reflected off an object and enter the eyes through the cornea, the transparent outer covering of the eye. This page provides information on how the eyes work.... Details >
    American Optometric Association
    Macular degeneration: What Can I Do About It?  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    You have control over some of the known risk factors for macular degeneration. If you have macular degeneration, a family history of AMD, or are in the "macular generation" (age 60 or above), you shou... Details >
    Macular Degeneration Partnership
    Vision: A School Program for Grades 4-8
    Teach the basics of VISION with a 16-page teaching guide from the National Eye Institute. This unique science program is designed to get scientists and eye care professionals into the classroom -- wor... Details >
    National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Vision-Related Terms--Selected Online Sources
    This page links to online sources of vision-related terms. Sources include the MEDLINEPlus-Online Dictionary, Eye Terminology Glossary, and Glossary of Ocular Terms. ... Details >
    National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
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    National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
    American Academy of OphthalmologyExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Optometric AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Association for Macular DiseasesExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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