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If you are age 65 or older, have your eyes checked every 1–2 years. People with diabetes should have their eyes checked more often.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This site provides information about the definition of low vision, and includes example of what people with low vision see.... Details >
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 >
Choice Magazine Listening is a free audio anthology for a special audience of blind, visually impaired, physically disabled, or dyslexic subscribers.... Details >
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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 >
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 >
InfantSEE™ is a public health program designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an integral part of infant wellness care to improve a child's quality of life. Under this program, which will ... Details >
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Low vision means that even with regular glasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery, people find everyday tasks difficult to do. Reading the mail, shopping, cooking, seeing the TV, and writing can s... Details >
This page provides information about low vision aids, including magnifiers, reading machines with voice output, and absorptive lenses. The page also suggests if you are losing sight some simple things... Details >
This site provides online publications and reports covering topics of interest to people with low vision and their families and friends. ... Details >