Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Results 1 - 10 of 19 for progeria OR cataract
  1. Cataract (National Library of Medicine)  
    A cataract is a clouding of the lens in your eye. It affects your vision. Cataracts are very common in older people. By age ... than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. A cataract can ...
  2. Genetic Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Genes are the building blocks of heredity. They are passed from parent to child. They hold DNA, the instructions for making proteins. Proteins do most of the ...
  3. Diabetic Eye Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... up and pressure to increase inside your eye. Cataract, which happen when the clear lens in the front of your eye becomes cloudy. Cataracts are common as people age. But people with ...
  4. Eye Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... damage your eyes and raise your risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration. Protect your eyes ... related eye diseases such as macular degeneration and cataracts and can damage the optic nerve. Know your ...
  5. Peripheral Nerve Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are peripheral nerves? Nerves are like wires that carry messages back and forth between your brain and your body. Your peripheral nerves branch off ...
  6. Amblyopia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... its shape. This includes nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Cataract - a clouding in the lens of the eye ...
  7. Atherosclerosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is a sticky substance made up of cholesterol, ...
  8. Eye Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... of vision. Common eye problems include: Refractive errors Cataracts - clouded lenses Optic nerve disorders, including glaucoma Retinal ...
  9. Impaired Driving (National Library of Medicine)  
    Impaired driving is dangerous. It's the cause of more than half of all car crashes. It means operating a motor vehicle while you are affected by: Alcohol Legal ...
  10. Iron (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is iron? Iron is a mineral that our bodies need for growth and development. Your body uses iron to make hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells. ...
previous · 1 · 2 · next