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Adult Vision Screening   External Link

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  External Link

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 Link

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  External Link

Macular degeneration: What Can I Do About It?  External Link

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  External Link

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