The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the largest national membership association of Eye M.D.s. Eye M.D.s are ophthalmologists, medical and osteopathic doctors who provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care. More than 90 percent of practicing U.S. Eye M.D.s are Academy members, and the Academy has more than 7,000 international members. The Academy is the premiere provider of eye care information to the public, through a variety of materials and programs, including patient education publications. Click to move to the article category, then the article, of your choice.
- Major Vitreoretinal Diseases and Disorders
- Other Eye Diseases and Disorders
- Diagnostic Procedures
- Surgical and Other Treatments
- Glaucoma
- Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Vision Aids
- Personal Eye Care and Eye Injury Prevention
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
Major Vitreoretinal Diseases and Disorders
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Photodynamic Therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Macular Degeneration and Nutritional Supplements
- Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
- Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
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Other Eye Diseases and Disorders
- Birdshot Retinochoroidopathy
- Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Central Serious Retinopathy
- Coats Disease
- Cotton-Wool Spots
- Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
- Detached and Torn Retina
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Floaters and Flashes
- Lattice Degeneration
- Macular Dystrophy
- Macular Edema
- Macular Holes
- Myopic Degeneration
- Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome
- Refractive Errors
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Retinoblastoma
- Retinoschisis
- Stargardt's Disease
- Toxoplasmosis
- Uveitis
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Diagnostic Procedures
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Surgical Treatments and Related Articles
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Anesthesia
- Monitored Anesthesia Care
- Peribulbar Anesthesia
- Retrobulbar Anesthesia
- Subtenons Anesthesia
- Regional Anesthesia
- Subconjunctival Anesthesia
- Topical Anesthesia
- Retinal Side Effects From Systemic Medication
- Medication Tips
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Glaucoma
- The Basics
- Alpha Agonists Treatment
- Beta Blockers Treatment
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Treatment
- Gonioscopy
- Intraocular Pressure
- Optic Disc Photographs
- Normal Tension Glaucoma
- Neovascular Glaucoma
- Nerve-Fiber-Layer Analysis
- Pigmentary Glaucoma
- Prostaglandin Analogs and Prostamides Treatment
- Steroid Glaucoma
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Functional Visual Loss
- Giant Cell Arteritis
- Headaches
- Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Microvascular Cranial Nerve Palsy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Optic Neuritis
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Stroke
- Traumatic Optic Neuropathy
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Vision Aids
- Living with Vision Loss in One eye
- Contact Lenses
- Eyeglasses
- Legal Blindness
- Sunglasses
- Living with Low Vision
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Personal Eye Care and Eye Injury Prevention
- Preventing Eye Injuries
- Protecting Your Eyes
- First Aid for Eye Injuries
- How to Instill Eyedrops
- Smoking and Eye Disease
- Sports Eye Injuries
- Workplace Eye Safety
- Intraocular Foreign Bodies and Sharp Trauma
- Traumatic Hyphema
- Jump Starting Your Car
- Bungee Cords
- Champagne Corks
- Fireworks
- Paintball
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Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Children and Vision
- Children's Eye Safety
- Eye Exam for Children
- Babies Vision
- Leukocoria
- Amblyopia
- Retinopathy of Prematurity
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