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Eye Care

Your eyes are an important part of your health. Most people rely on their eyes to see and make sense of the world around them. But some eye diseases can lead to vision loss, so it is important to identify and treat eye diseases as early as possible. You should get your eyes checked as often as your health care provider recommends it, or if you have any new vision problems. And just as it is important to keep your body healthy, you also need to keep your eyes healthy.

Eye Care Tips

There are things you can do to help keep your eyes healthy and make sure you are seeing your best:

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  1. Eye Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your eyes are an important part of your health. Most people rely on their eyes to see and make sense of the world around them. But some eye diseases can lead to vision loss, so it ...
  2. Eye Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Some eye problems are minor and don't last long. But some can lead to a permanent loss of vision. Common eye problems include: Refractive errors Cataracts - clouded lenses Optic ...
  3. Eye Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your eyes can get infections from bacteria, fungi, or viruses. Eye infections can occur in different parts of the eye and can affect just one eye or both. ...
  4. Eye Movement Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... you're using several muscles to move both eyes to focus on it. If you have a problem with the muscles, the eyes don't work properly. There are many kinds ...
  5. Amblyopia (National Library of Medicine)  
    Amblyopia, or "lazy eye," is the most common cause of visual impairment in children. It happens when an eye fails to work properly with the brain. The eye may look normal, but the brain favors the ...
  6. Eye Injuries (National Library of Medicine)  
    The structure of your face helps protect your eyes from injury. Still, injuries can damage your eye, sometimes severely enough that you could lose your vision. Most eye injuries are preventable. If you play sports or ...
  7. Eye Wear (National Library of Medicine)  
    Eye wear protects or corrects your vision. Examples are: Sunglasses Safety goggles Glasses (also called eyeglasses) Contact ... jobs and some sports carry a risk of eye injury. Thousands of children and adults get eye ...
  8. Pink Eye (National Library of Medicine)  
    Conjunctivitis is the medical name for pink eye. It involves inflammation of the outer layer of the eye and inside of the eyelid. It can cause swelling, itching, burning, discharge, and ...
  9. Diabetic Eye Problems (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... blood and causes high blood sugar levels. What eye problems can diabetes cause? Over time, high blood ... damage the blood vessels and lenses in your eyes. This can lead to serious diabetic eye problems ...
  10. Eye Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cancer of the eye is uncommon. It can affect the outer parts of the eye, such as the eyelid, which are made up ... adults are melanoma and lymphoma. The most common eye cancer in children is retinoblastoma, which starts in ...
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