Learn more about the qualifications of visual impairment, when it counts as a disability and the difference between blindness and visual impairments.| The Paper Gown
If you have eye problems with your retina or vitreous, your eye doctor may recommend a surgery called vitrectomy. Find out what happens during vitrectomy.| www.nei.nih.gov
Eye doctors sometimes use injections to treat certain eye conditions. These injections can be anti-VEGF drugs or steroids.| www.nei.nih.gov
Prevent Blindness has announced the creation of the Prevent Blindness “Diabetes + the Eyes Advisory Committee.”| Prevent Blindness
A cataract is a cloudy area in the lens of your eye that can make it hard to see clearly. Surgery is the only way to get rid of cataracts. Read about who needs cataract surgery, how to prepare, what happens during and after surgery, and what the risks are.| www.nei.nih.gov
A dilated eye exam is the only way to check for eye diseases early on, when they’re easier to treat. Learn more about dilated eye exams.| www.nei.nih.gov