Eye Health Is Important Throughout Our Lives
By Troy Bedinghaus, O.D., About.com Guide to Vision
Along with eye examinations, there are many things you can do to keep your eyes healthy.
Protecting Your Vision
Having good eyesight greatly improves quality of life. Learn ways to protect your vison and keep your eyes healthy.
- Habits for Good Eyesight
- Top Reasons to Have an Eye Exam
- Ways to Protect Eyes from the Sun
- UV Eye Safety
- Get Your Toddler to Wear Sunglasses
Eye Care Professionals
Learn about the different eye care professionals, including ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians. Find out which one is right for you.
Eye Injuries
If you injur your eye, don't try to judge the severity of the injury. A visit to the eye doctor will lessen your anxiety as well as the risk of hurting your vision.
- When to Seek Emergency Eye Care
- Sports Eye Injuries
- Remove a Foreign Object
- Black Eye Treatment
- Blood in the Eye
Eye Diseases
Many eye diseases have no symptoms. Regular comprehensive eye examinations are important for early detection and treatment of eye disease.
- Glaucoma
- Does Glaucoma have Symptoms?
- Macular Degeneration
- Risk Factors for Macular Degeneration
- Living with Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Lower Your Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Cataracts
- Ways to Delay Cataracts
Eye Problems
The eyes are vulnerable to viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections. Learn about these and other treatable problems, including dry eye syndrome and computer vision.
