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If you are interested in LASIK, PRK , LASEK or the STAAR ® ICL , check out our Refractive Surgery page.

Learn about Contact Lens from The Contact Lens Council

Eyes 101 covers terms and definitions of commonly used Ophthalmology terminology.

• Clear Vision
• Nearsightedness
• Farsightedness
• Astigmatism

There is a lot of information on the internet about primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), as well as closed-angle glaucoma, congenital glaucoma, normal-tension glaucoma and more.
Here are some good sites to start with:

• Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF)
• Glaucoma Questions and Answers on Medicine Net
• Take this Eye-Q test-See how much you know about glaucoma at the The National Eye Institute
• Eye Search Glaucoma Information

Cataracts are common among older patients or those with a history of diabetes or other eye diseases. You can learn more about cataracts here:

• "Are You At Risk for Cataract?" at the The National Eye Institute
• Cataract Information at the Mayo Clinic
• What Are the Symptoms of Cataracts? from the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Eye Search Cataract Information

The American Academy of Ophthalmology has information on:

• Floaters and Flashes
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration

To answer your questions about Blepharoplasty, visit the Medical Library

The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) has information on Eye Allergies and Allergic Conjunctivitis