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Eye Health: Anatomy of the Eye

WEBThe iris is a ring-shaped membrane inside the eye that surrounds an opening in the center called the pupil. The iris contains muscles that allow the pupil to become larger (open up …

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Signs and Symptoms of Vision Problems

WEBSensing a “cup filling up with ink” in one eye. Unusual, even painful, sensitivity to light or glare. Swollen, red eyes. Changes in the color of the iris. White areas in the pupil of the …

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Women and Eye Health

WEBWomen and Eye Health. There are many eye diseases that cause reversible and irreversible vision loss. Of these, the top four include age-related macular degeneration, …

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Eating Your Way to Health and Well-Being

WEBEating Your Way to Health and Well-Being Salad and Salmon Plate. by Audrey Demmitt, R.N. Healthy eating is the cornerstone of healthy living. Food provides the fuel, nutrients, …

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Arthritis and the Eyes

WEBArthritis and Its Connection to Eye Health. The connection between eye health and inflammatory arthritis occurs in two ways. In some cases, people do not find out they …

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Living with Blindness or Low Vision

WEBIf you are new to blindness or low vision, take the journey one day and one step at a time. Utilize our tips for adjusting to vision changes, living independently, caring for yourself, …

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Social Determinants of Health: Their Relation to Vision, Aging, and

WEBWith these factors in mind, this article covers the social determinants of health as they apply to older people with declining vision, the implications for individuals and society, …

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Knowledge is Power for Children with Blindness or Low Vision:

WEBKnowing One’s Body is Empowering for Safety and Social-Emotional Learning. Research shows that children with disabilities face more risks of abuse than others (Westat, 1994). …

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How Healthcare Workers Can Support People with Vision Loss

WEBThe handouts are accompanied by two, 20-minute videos to teach healthcare professionals how to help people with a visual impairment to have a better experience. …

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The Low Vision Examination

WEBThe low-vision eye care specialist is trained to conduct a functional eye examination that focuses directly on how a person’s particular vision impairment affects his or her day-to …

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Recreation and Leisure

WEBRecreation is an individual’s preferred pleasurable and enjoyable activities in which they engage during leisure time. Recreational activities like knitting, chess, playing musical …

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What Is Low Vision

WEBAmong older persons, low vision can result from specific eye conditions such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, a stroke, or other eye conditions. Low …

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The Difference Between a Vision Screening and a Comprehensive …

WEBA vision screening is a relatively short examination that can indicate a vision problem or a potential vision problem. A vision screening cannot diagnose exactly what is wrong with …

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The Good, the Bad, and the Current Landscape of COVID-19

WEBU.S. households can order two sets of four free at-home tests (for a total of eight free tests). Visit COVID.gov/tests or call 1-800-232-0233 to place an order. Local …

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The Different Types of Eye Care Professionals

WEBAn optometrist is a health care professional specializing in function and disorders of the eye, detection of eye disease, and some types of eye disease management. An …

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