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Eye Health Overview

Good eye health and eye care are crucial to protect your sight, prevent common eye disorders, and treat eye problems early. How does the eye work? Learn about the anatomy of the eye, including the parts of the eye such as the cornea. See a diagram of a human eye. Find out about eye diseases, contagious conditions such as pinkeye, and how to tell if you have good -- or bad -- vision.

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Eye Health: A Visit to the Eye Doctor

Because of the value of sight, it is important to be proactive in your eye health. Taking a role in maintaining your sight and preventing its loss includes choosing a health-care provider best suited for your needs -- one that has the right training and experience, can give proper diagnosis and treatment, is informative, promotes the best possible outcome, and guides their care through genuine concern.

Getting started: How to choose an optometrist or ophthalmologist

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Show or hide information about video: Seeing Close-Up Again   Seeing Close-Up Again

A new eye treatment has patients seeing the world in a new light. It’s called conductive keratoplasty and "CK” is not only effective but also fast.

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Show or hide information about video: LASEK for Eyes

  LASEK for Eyes

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