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Recommended Web Sites
Basic
Lasik - Read all about surgery to correct
your vision here.
Buying
Contact Lenses Online or From the Mail -
Be sure you get what you pay for, read here before
ordering.
Contact
Lenses: An Unobstructed View - This article
from the Mayo Clinic describes the different types of
contact lenses and the eye sight problems they correct.
Eyeglasses
- At this site, the Cleveland Clinic tells how eyeglasses
help us see.
Getting
an Eye Exam - The Mayo Clinic describes
what happens during an eye exam.
Introduction
to Eyeglasses - The American Academy of
Ophthalmology tells us all about glasses.
Is
Lasik Right for Me? - Read up on this surgery
before you decide to get it.
What's
New in Contact Lenses - This news is from
the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Contact Lenses - The American Optometric Association offers this information.
Eye
Health Library - The Medem web site gathers articles
from major medical societies and offers them all in
one place, see this section on eye health.
FDA
Warns Consumers Against Using Decorative Contact Lenses
Obtained Without a Prescription or Professional Fitting
- Heed these warnings by the Food and Drug Administration
if you are considering 'decorative' contact lenses.
Financial Aid for Eye Care - Find out where you can get help or free services, this information was compiled by the National Eye Institute.
A
Focus on Vision - The Food and Drug Administration
offers this information.
How To Read Your Eyeglass Prescription - The American Academy of Ophthalmology offers this information.
Lions
Recycle for Sight - The Lions Club regularly
collects used eyeglasses for distribution to underserved
countries. Why not donate your old eyeglasses?
MEDLINEPlus:
Eye Wear - The National Library of Medicine
has created this list of links from quality Internet
sites.
Sunglasses - The American Academy of Ophthalmology offers this information.
Taking
a Good Look at Glasses - KidsHealth has
produced this information about eyeglasses specifically
for kids.
Tips for Buying Sports Eye Protectors - Prevent Blindness America offers these tips.
Tips On Selecting The Right Frames For Your Face - The American Academy of Ophthalmology shows how to find the best eyeglass frames to suit your face.
Vision
Correction Surgery – These articles
are provided by various medical societies in the United
States, they explain the different surgical options
for vision correction.
Vision
Correction: Taking a Look at What’s New
– The Food and Drug Administration reviews all
the latest news in eye surgery, contact lenses and glasses,
and provides a section on how the eye works.
The
Vision Correction Website – This
site provides an excellent explanation of LASIK, PRK,
INTACS and Radial Keratotomy surgery. It also explains
how the eye works and offers an explanation of the anatomy
of the eye.
Visual
Impairment - KidsHealth has produced this
article on visual impairment specifically for teens.
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