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Links to Specific Eye Conditions and Web Sites with Medical Information Search Engines

Submitted by Steve Ross on Thu, 01/11/2007 - 11:55am.

This site is an excellent resource, containing a comprehensive list of sites related to eye conditions or disorders and general information about visual impairment and blindness.

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Interactive Tutorial on Macular Degeneration

Submitted by Steve Ross on Mon, 01/01/2007 - 7:53am.

Medline Plus, part of the US National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, has provided a comprehensive interactive tutorial explaining all aspects of macular degeneration. It is easy to use and highly informative.

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What Is Macular Degeneration?

Submitted by Steve Ross on Mon, 01/01/2007 - 7:42am.

Macular Degeneration is a name given to a collection of eye diseases that results in loss of central vision (peripheral vision is not affected). However, it can also cause blindness. Most cases of macular degeneration are isolated, individual occurrences, mostly in people over age 60. These types are called Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

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