Patient Education

For information from the American Academy of Ophthalmology: Diseases and conditions of the eye.

Click on these links for general and overview topics:

• How the eye works
• The aging eye
• Laser surgery of the eye
• About eye drops

Click on these links for topics related to refractive error:

(Refractive errors include nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism)

• Refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, etc.)
• Contact lenses
• Lasik
• Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)

Click on these links for topics related to cataracts:

• Cataracts
• Intraocular lens (IOL)
• YAG laser capsulotomy for secondary cataracts
• Prostate medications and cataract surgery

Click on these links for topics related to glaucoma:

• Glaucoma
• Selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) for glaucoma
• Visual field testing
• Laser iridotomy and closed-angle glaucoma
• Glaucoma surgery

Click on these links for topics related to macular degeneration:

• Macular degeneration
• Vitamins and macular degeneration
• Intra-ocular injections of anti-VEGF medications (lucentis and avastin)

Click on these links for topics related to retina related:

• Vitreous floaters and light flashes
• Detached and torn retina
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Macular pucker (epiretinal membrane)
• Macular hole
• Cystoid macular edema (CME)
• Fluorescein angiography
• Vitrectomy surgery

Click on these links for topics related to cornea and external disease: 

(External Disease refers to conditions affecting the outside surface of the eye)

• Dry eye syndrome
• Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
• Corneal abrasion and erosion
• Subconjunctival hemorrhage
• Keratoconus
• Fuch's (endothelial) dystrophy
• Herpes simplex eye disease
• Pterygium and pinguecula
• Giant papillary conjunctivitis
• Corneal transplant (penetrating keratoplasty)
• Corneal transplant (endothelial keratoplasty) 

Click on these links for topics related to eyelids:

• Blepharitis/meibomianitis
• Ocular rosacea
• Sty
• Chalazion
• Herpes zoster (shingles)
• Eyelid surgery
• Tearing in adults

Click on these links for topics related to neurological disorders:

• Headaches
• Migraines
• Optic neuritis
• Microvascular cranial nerve palsies
• Ischemic optic neuropathy
• Bell's palsy

Click on these links for topics related to strabismus:

(Strabismus refers to a misalignment of the eyes, possibly with decreased vision)

• Adult strabismus
• Strabismus in children
• About amblyopia (lazy eye)
• Treatment of amblyopia (lazy eye)

Click on these links for miscellaneous topics:

• Carotid artery and the eye
• Thyroid eye disorders
• Uveitis