Blindness Directory
There are various types of vision loss and blindness. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how blindness develops, how to treat it, and much more.
Medical Reference
5 Ways Diabetes Can Affect Your Eyes & Vision
Learn more from WebMD about the different eye problems that can arise with diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts.
Low Vision and Your Eyes
Learn more from WebMD about low vision, an impairment that affects 14 million Americans.
Eye Tests and Exams
WebMD offers a guide to the various eye tests used to diagnose eyesight disorders.
Multiple Sclerosis and Vision Problems
Information on common vision problems in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Features
New Look for the Colorblind
While a new type of eyeglass lens won't bring a full rainbow of hues to the eyes of the colorblind, it may help some enjoy a more colorful life.
Macular Degeneration: Preserving Eyesight
You can help preserve your eyesight if you stop smoking and wear protective eyewear in sunlight.
Good Foods for Eye Health
Carrots may be the food with the biggest reputation for eye health. But other foods may be more important for preventing age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. Feast your eyes on these powerhouse foods for healthy eyes.
My WebMD: Learning to Live With Blindness
Diagnosed as a teen and nearly blind by 49, Erik Weinstock is developing more self-esteem and autonomy, not less.
Video
A Less Invasive Corneal Transplant Surgery
Although still an experimental surgery, DSAEK corneal transplants seem to be catching on. We talk to an expert in the field and speak to a patient who’s hoping for a new focus on life.
Helping Your Baby to See Clearly
We talk to vision experts to get tips on what parents can do to help their baby see clearly now, and in the future.