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People with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can have a wide range of visual impairments: some with early AMD have almost normal vision, while others with advanced AMD have lost most of their central vision. For many, the right glasses can be helpful.
Learn about an age-related disease manifesting itself primarily in the eyes, called pseudoexfoliation syndrome, which increases the risk of developing glaucoma.
Learn about the most recent medical advances in electronic retinal implants for vision restoration.
To evaluate which glaucoma treatment option is best, read about all your options and ask your doctor these questions at your next appointment.
Sunglasses are important for the maintenance of eye health and, of course, are a fashion statement! These glasses can diminish the intensity of both visible and invisible light (which includes the potentially damaging ultraviolet light).
Optic nerve degeneration related to glaucoma may cause an effect called optic nerve cupping. This video demonstrates the cupping effect.
