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Eye Diseases and Disorders Series
Each article in this series concentrates on a particular complaint. Each article includes a brief overview of the condition, its symptoms, and treatments. As well, each article in this series includes a detailed list of links leading the reader to further sources of information, and when possible, listing for online support groups.
Adjusting Your Browser to Suit YOU
Did you know that you could change the default font size, font style, and background colors on your browser? If not, this article will help show you how to adjust your browser to suit your visual needs.
Bookshare.Org: An Online Library for the Print Disabled.
Bookshare.org is an innovative online community and book sharing program that, legally, provides access to thousands of scanned books, including copyrighted works, to individuals who have a documented 'print' disability.
Essential Education - Shakespeare
A look a The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare: a CD collection of all 38 plays by William Shakespeare, fully dramatized by past and present members of Royal Shakespeare Company.
Feedback Fiction
A look at a new program that allows you to provide feedback to new writers.
Financial Aid for Eye Care
A list of financial aid resources that may provide assistance to help you pay for your eye care.
Food Allergy and Intolerances
A fact sheet on food allergies from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:
National Institutes of Health.
Food Allergies - Rare but Risky
Excerpts from a U. S. Food and Drug Administration article that explains what food allergies are and how they are treated.
Guide Dogs - Eyes for the Blind
An overview of what guide dogs are, how they are trained, and how they serve their human companions.
Large Print Outreach - Where the Books Come to You!
Discover the myriad ways in which your local public library is working to get large print books into the hands of everyone who wants to read them - even if they cannot come to the library in person.
Read How You Want: Books in Formats to Suit Every Visual Need
Read How You Want (RHYW) is a print-on-demand publisher that offers books in five different large print formats, as well as other accessible formats such as Braille and DAISY, which makes RHYW's books available to all members of the visually impaired community.
Service Dogs - Assistants to Those in Need
Dogs that assist the disabled are divided into three categories, guide dogs, hearing dogs, and service dogs. Service dogs are the newest entry into 'assistance' family of working dogs.
Talking to Your Doctor
Tips on talking to your doctor and becoming an integral member of your own health care team.
Text-Key
An innovative new method of publishing large print books so that they can be easily read by blind and visually impaired individuals.
Tips for (Crossword) Success, by Dave Straube.
Practical tips to help you improve your crossword solving skills.
Visual Impairment and Blindness in Infants
For parents with a visually impaired, or blind infant, it is important to remember that no matter what degree of vision loss your child suffers, with adequate support and encouragement, your child can grow up to be and do almost anything they may want...
Vision Problems in Infants
When children are born, they can see, but they cannot see clearly. This can make it difficult to determine if your child was born with a vision-related problem. This article discusses some common vision problems in infants, and the importance pediatric eye exams.
Will the Real Author Please Stand Up?
Does your favorite author write under a pen name? How can you tell? This article explores the plight of book lovers who must ferret out the 'real' name of their favorite authors.
What are Your Medicines Saying to You?
Prescription medicines can be a life saver, but if they are taken incorrectly they can do more harm than good. The Talking Rx is a product that can help you take your medicines correctly by playing a message that tells you when, and how, a particular medication should be taken.
Amblyopia Resource Guide
A brief overview of what amblyopia (lazy eye) is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and where to go for more information.
Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia
A brief overview of what anophthalmia and microphthalmia are, how these conditions are diagnosed and treated, and where to go for more information.
Behçet's Disease Resource Guide
An autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation inside of the eye, giving rise to uveitis, retinitis, and iritis.
Blepharitis Resource Guide
A brief overview of what Blepharitis is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and where to go for more information.
Blepharospasm Resource Guide
A brief overview of what Blepharospasm is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and where to go for more information.
Cataracts
Cataracts
Information on what cataracts are and how they are diagnosed and treated.
Don't Lose Sight of Cataract
Information for People With Cataracts - a brief, informational guide that explains what an age-related cataract, its causes and treatments.
Las Cataratas
Información en español - Las Cataratas: Lo que usted debe saber.
What You Should Know about Cataracts
A detailed overview of what a cataract is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and where to go for more information.
Diabetic Eye Disease (La Retinopatía Diabética)
Diabetic Retinopathy
General information about Diabetic Retinopathy and how it is treated.
Don't Lose Sight of Diabetic Eye Disease
Information for People With Diabetes - an informational guide that explains what diabetic eye disease is, its causes and treatments.
La Retinopatía Diabética
Información en español - La Retinopatía Diabética: Lo que usted debe saber.
Facts About The Cornea and Corneal Disease
A detailed overview of the anatomy of the cornea, plus information on the various corneal diseases, their causes and how they are treated.
Don't Lose Sight of Glaucoma
Information for People With Glaucoma - a brief, informational guide that explains what glaucoma, its causes and treatments.
El Glaucoma
Información en español - El Glaucoma: Lo que usted debe saber.
Facts About Glaucoma
Important information about Glaucoma from the National Eye Institute.
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an insidious disease that can rob you of your sight without any warning. This article discusses the various types of glaucoma, how it is possible to lose vision without being aware of it, and how glaucoma is treated.
Glaucoma: What You Should Know
A concise overview of what glaucoma is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and where to go for more information.
Histoplasmosis Resource Guide
A brief overview of what Histoplasmosis is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and where to go for more information.
Macular Degeneration (Degeneración Macular)
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease that affects your central vision. It is a common cause of
vision loss among people over age of
60. This article from the National Eye Institute offers information about the disease, its symptoms, and how it is treated.
Macular Hole Resource Guide
A brief overview of what a Macular Hole is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and where to go for more information.
Macular Pucker Resource Guide
A brief overview of what a Macular Pucker is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and where to go for more information.
Retinal Detachment Resource Guide
A brief overview of what a Retinal Detachment is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and where to go for more information.
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity: Its Causes and Treatments
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a disease that afflicts primarily premature infants, although there have been reports of full-term babies developing ROP. ROP is the leading cause of blindness in children, in the U.S. This article discusses the causes and treatment of ROP.
Retinopathy of Prematurity Resource Guide
A brief overview of what Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and where to go for more information.
Usher Syndrome Resource Guide
A brief overview of what Usher's Syndrome is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and where to go for more information.
Uveitis
Uveitis is noted by the
inflammation of the interior of the eye. This article discusses the various forms of uveitis, and the symptoms and treatments related to this condition.
