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Cataracts 
This information fact sheet describes cataracts as well as offers background information on the condition, causes of the condition, risk factors, and other known facts.... Details >
Children's Eye Problems
Online information on eye problems that specifically affect children. Some of these include amblyopia "lazy eye", strabismus, hyperopia (farsightedness), and color blindness.... Details >
Choice Magazine Listening
Choice Magazine Listening is a free audio anthology for a special audience of blind, visually impaired, physically disabled, or dyslexic subscribers.... Details >
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 >
Cortical Visual Impairment
Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) is a temporary or permanent visual impairment caused by the disturbance of the posterior visual pathways and/or the occipital lobes of the brain.... Details >
Diabetic Retinopathy
This information was developed by the National Eye Institute to help patients and their families search for general information about diabetic retinopathy.... Details >
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 >
EyePower Newsletters - Low Vision Information Center
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 >
Facts About Cataracts
This pamphlet has been written to help people with cataracts better understand the condition. It describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of cataracts... Details >
Facts About Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can lead to damage to the eye's optic nerve and result in blindness. This pamphlet is designed to help people with glaucoma better understand the disease. It desc... Details >