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Eye Diseases

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Eye Disease: Cataract | Conjunctival and Scleral Disorders | Corneal Disorders | Eyelid Disorders | Glaucoma | Infections | Injuries | Lacrimal System Disorders | Macular Degeneration | Movement Disorders | Neuro-Ophthalmologic Disorders | Optic Nerve Disorders | Orbital Disorders | Retinal Disorders | Uveal Disorders

Vision: Vision Disorders | Vision Impairment (Low Vision, Blindness) | Vision Correction Surgery | Eyeglasses & Contact Lenses

Other Topics: General Eye Information | Eye Anatomy | Eye Care | Eye Loss & Prostheses

Eye Glasses & Contact Lenses

Correcting Your Vision With Glasses and Contacts:AAO
Eye Glasses:Cleveland Clinic
How to Read Your Eyeglasses Prescription:AAO
Glasses for Children:AAPOS
Sunglasses:EyeCare America/AAO
Contact Lenses:EyeCare America/AAO
Contact Lenses:AOA
Contact Lenses:FDA
Eye Wear:MedlinePlus

Vision Correction Surgery

(Jump to: General Information | LASIK | Laser Related Refractive Surgeries | Other Refractive Surgeries | Lens Implants )

General Information
What Should I Know About Refractive Surgery?:American Academy of Family Physicians
Refractive Surgery:AAO
FAQs About Refractive Surgery:EyeMDLink
Information About Complications of Refractive Surgery:Vision Surgery Rehab Network
Overview of Refractive Surgery:American Academy of Family Physicians
Laser Eye Surgery:MedlinePlus

LASIK
Basik Lasik: Tips on Lasik Eye Surgery:Federal Trade Commission
LASIK Eye Surgery:FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health
First LASIK Device for Monovision:FDA
LASIK Fundamentals:ASCRS
Steps of the Procedure:ASCRS
Risks and Complications:ASCRS
Eligibility: LASIK Surgery Screening Guidelines for Patients:ASCRS
Post-Surgical Information:ASCRS
Wavefront-Guided LASIK:AAO

Laser Related Refractive Surgeries
Laser Related Refractive Surgery: PRK , LASEK and LTK:ASCRS
PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy):EyeMDLink
PRK Surgery:AAO

Other Refractive Surgeries
Other Surgeries: ALK, CK , INTACS and RK:ASCRS
Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK):AAO
CK for the Temporary Reduction of Hyperopia:AAO
Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) for Presbyopia:AAO
Intacs (Intracorneal rings):EyeMDLink
Limbal Relaxing Incisions (LRI):EyeMDLink
RK (Radial Keratotomy):EyeMDLink

Lens Implants
Lens Implants: Clear Lens Extraction and Phakic Intraocular Lens:ASCRS
Clear Lens Replacement:EyeMDLink
Implantable Contact Lenses (Phakic IOL):EyeMDLink

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