Senior-Friendly Web Site Offers Information on Eye Health

Format: Web Site
Institute: National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Eye diseases and conditions leading to vision loss increase significantly with age, and the number of people with vision loss is expected to rise as the population ages. To help older adults learn more about these conditions and vision loss, the NIHSeniorHealth Web site has added five new topics on vision: glaucoma, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and low vision.

NIHSeniorHealth.gov is a senior-friendly Web site that is tailored to meet the cognitive and visual requirements of adults 60 and older. Special features of the Web site include videos, quizzes, a talking function, a text sizing function, and personal exercise stories and photos. There are currently 20 health related topics on the Web site. The Web site is a collaborative effort between NIA and NLM with contributions from many of the 28 Institutes at NIH.

Next Steps
Visit the updated Web site at www.NIHSeniorHealth.gov to learn more about your vision and many other health topics.