Johns Hopkins White Papers 2003 : Vision

Vision problems become more common with age and can interfere with eve ryday activities such as reading and driving. Yet with proper preventi on, screening techniques, and treatment, many people can forestall vis ion loss. We examine the advances in and current knowledge of four com mon vision disorders, as well as how to cope with low vision.

Anatomy of the Eye

1

(2)

Refractive Errors

2

(2)

Cataracts

Types of Cataracts

4

(1)

Causes of Cataracts

4

(4)

Symptoms of Cataracts

8

(1)

Prevention of Cataracts

9

(1)

Treatment of Cataracts

9

(13)

Glaucoma

Causes of Glaucoma

22

(2)

Symptoms of Glaucoma

24

(1)

Diagnosis of Glaucoma

25

(3)

Treatment of Glaucoma

28

(8)

Age-related Macular Degeneration

Anatomy of the Retina

36

(1)

Causes of Age-related Macular Degeneration

37

(1)

Symptoms of Age-related Macular Degeneration

38

(2)

Prevention of Age-related Macular Degeneration

40

(1)

Diagnosis of Age-related Macular Degeneration

41

(1)

Treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration

41

(5)

Diabetic Retinopathy

Causes of Diabetic Retinopathy

46

(2)

Symptoms of Diabetic Retinopathy

48

(2)

Prevention of Diabetic Retinopathy

50

(1)

Diagnosis of Diabetic Retinopathy

51

(1)

Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy

51

Chart: Glaucoma Drugs

30

(23)

Glossary

53

(3)

Health Information Organizations and Support Groups

56

(1)

Leading Hospitals for Ophthalmology

57

(1)

Reprint

58

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Johns Hopkins White Papers 2003 : Vision

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