Vision Loss & Changes Directory
Vision loss and changes can have a drastic effect on a person’s life. Whether the loss or changes are due to an injury, disease, or age, dealing with this condition can be difficult. Some conditions of vision changes can be reversed through special procedures, and some vision loss can be restored as well. Depending on how the vision loss or changes happened, various aids, surgeries, and procedures are available Find out more about the different types of vision loss and changes as well as features, news articles, and references.
Medical Reference
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Coping With Vision Loss
Losing your ability to see can be very difficult to accept. Learn more from WebMD about coping with vision loss.
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What Is Retinitis Pigmentosa?
What is retinitis pigmentosa? What are its symptoms, and what can you do about it?
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Low Vision and Your Eyes
Learn more from WebMD about low vision, an impairment that affects 14 million Americans.
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Peripheral Vision Loss: Common Causes
Losing your peripheral vision can feel like the world is closing in around you. Learn why it may be happening and what you can do.
Features
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Could My Medications Cause Vision Problems?
A lot of medications could affect your eyes. Here's what you can do about it.
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Living Well With Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Simple lifestyle changes can help you lower your risk of losing your vision.
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Child Vision Problems, Screening, and Treatment
WebMD describes some common child eye problems, the screening process used to diagnose them, and how they're treated.
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Natural Vision Correction: Does It Work?
There’s a debate about the idea that you can correct your vision naturally, without glasses. Does it work?