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Vodcasts from the National Eye Institute (NEI)*
Nearly 14 million Americans experience vision problems, ranging from nearsightedness to blindness. NEI recently launched a new series of video resources on the leading eye conditions and diseases affecting many Americans.
All of the links below are to videos hosted outside the National Eye Institute website and outside The Eye Institute's website, and may or may not require an additional plugin for viewing.
Comprehensive
Dilated Eye Exams
Watch and learn as Dr. Rachel Bishop, NEI's Chief of Consult Services, discusses eye health and the importance of comprehensive dilated exams in the early detection of eye disease. Share these videos with friends, family and colleagues.
Watch this Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exams vodcast and learn:
- Why it's important to have a comprehensive dilated eye exam
- What the difference is between a comprehensive eye exam and vision screening
- How you can tell if you've had a dilated eye exam
- Where to find more information
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Diabetic Eye Disease
Watch this Diabetic Eye Disease vodcast and learn:
- How people with diabetes can avoid vision loss
- Treatment options for diabetic eye disease
- How often people with diabetes need a dilated eye exam
- Where to find more information
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Cataract
Watch this Cataract vodcast and learn:
- How cataract affects vision
- Signs and symptoms of cataract
- Treatment options and cataract surgery
- Where to find more information
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Watch this Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) vodcast and learn:
- How age-related macular degeneration affects vision
- Treatment options for AMD
- How to monitor changes in vision
- Where to find more information
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Dry Eye
Watch this Dry Eye vodcast and learn:
- How dry eye affects the eyes
- Symptoms of dry eye
- Treatment options and management of dry eye
- Where to find more information
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Glaucoma
Watch this Glaucoma vodcast and learn:
- How glaucoma affects the eyes
- Who is at greater risk of developing glaucoma
- Treatment options
- Where to find more information
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*The National Eye Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, leads the federal government's research on the visual system and eye diseases. NEI supports basic and clinical science programs that result in the development of sight-saving treatments. For more information, visit www.nei.nih.gov.
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