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Careers in Optometry
Q: What educational requirements are needed to become an optometrist? Click
here.
Q: Who are paraoptometrics? Click here.
Contact Lenses
Q: What are the advantages/disadvantages of contact lenses? Click
here.
Q: Do contact lenses work for everyone? Click here.
Examinations/Procedures
Q: What is the purpose of dilation? Click here.
Q: What are the long-term effects of Laser Correction? Click
here.
Q: How soon should I take my child for his/her first eye examination? Click
here.
Eye Conditions
Q: What causes spots and fireworks in an eye? Click here.
Q: When someone says that you have 20/200 vision, is that very bad or very good? In other words, is it what you see at 20 feet, they see at 200 ft or vice versa?
Click here.
Q: What, if any, treatment is available for lazy eye? Click
here.
Q: What is an astigmatism? Click here.
Q: What causes crossed-eyes? Click here.
Q: What is nearsightedness? Click here.
Q: What is farsightedness? Click here.
Q: What is presbyopia? Click here.
Q: What is color deficiency? Click here.
Q: Up to what age can Strabismus be treated? Click here.
Q: I sit in front of a computer screen all day. Can this affect my eyesight in any way? What can I do to prevent possible problems?
Click here.
Eye Diseases
Q: My husband is diabetic. How could this affect his vision? Click
here.
Q: What is Glaucoma? Click here.
Q: What are the symptoms of a cataract? Click here.
Q: What is Conjunctivitis? Click here.
Q: How can glaucoma be treated? Click here.
Q: What causes dry eye? Click here.
Q: What is the seriousness of vitreous detachment? Click here.
Q: Is "pink eye" contagious? Click here.
Glasses/Sunglasses
Q: What should I look for when choosing a pair of sunglasses? Click
here.
Q: Why is it that even if you wear glasses or contacts, when you get below the water's surface (wearing goggles) you can see almost normal?
Click here.
Q: Are glass lenses with a greater "base curve" likely to give sharper vision when I look through my glasses near the edges?
Click here.
Q: How do I know if I need bifocals? Click here.
Q: How can I tell if my child needs glasses? Click here.
Learning
Q: How does vision affect learning? Click here.
Q: How soon should I take my child for his/her first eye examination? Click
here.
Links:
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All About Vision.com |
All About
Vision provides complete information on eyeglasses, sunglasses,
contact lenses, LASIK and laser eye surgery, low vision, & eye health;
and is your ideal source for unbiased articles, because we sell no
products. |
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American Optometric Association |
The Mission of
the AOA is to influence the future of eye care by ensuring the welfare
of the public and promoting the profession of optometry. |
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Contact Lens Manufacturers Assoc. |
Presents information
to help you choose the contacts that are right for you. |
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Prevent Blindness America |
The nation's
leading volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to
fighting blindness and saving sight. |
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Diabetes-Sight.org |
Designed to
help both patients and health care professionals find the information
and resources they need for the prevention of vision loss from
diabetes. |
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Macular Degeneration Partnership |
Provides
comprehensive, easily understood and up to the minute information
about macular degeneration to the public |
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National Kerotoconus Foundation |
Non-profit organization dedicated to
increasing the awareness and understanding of keratoconus and the
support of scientific research into the cause and treatment of
keratoconus. |
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American Academy of Optometry |
The goal of
the American Academy of Optometry is to maintain and enhance
excellence in optometric practice. |
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A1cNow.com |
Privately
held manufacturer and marketer of single-use diabetes monitoring
products designed to improve the care and quality of life for people
with diabetes and other chronic conditions. |
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