Adapting to Age-Related Macular Degeneration

If you have vision loss from macular degeneration, you can continue many of the activities you do now. Vision aids can help you with tasks that need detailed vision. Keep checking your vision and call your eye healthcare provider if you notice any changes.

Treating Diabetic Retinopathy

Treatment may help slow the progress of diabetic retinopathy. Your treatment plan depends on your condition. You may need frequent exams to watch for changes. You may also need laser treatment and other procedures. Here's what you need to know.

What Is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Diabetic retinopathy is a disease that can lead to blurry, distorted vision or even blindness. It happens when diabetes harms blood vessels on the retina at the back of the eye.

Treating Glaucoma

Treatment can prevent or limit vision loss from glaucoma. The goal of treatment is to control glaucoma by lowering eye pressure. Medicines and procedures may also help.

What Is Glaucoma?

Glaucoma is an eye disease that can cause blindness. It often begins when pressure builds up in the eye. If caught early, it can often be controlled. But it often has no symptoms, so you need regular eye exams.

Treating Flashes and Floaters

Most often, seeing a few flashes and floaters is normal. Some people may notice them for a while after eye surgery. Most flashes and floaters need no treatment. But sometimes they can be signs of a serious eye problem.

What Are Flashes and Floaters?

As you age, you are more likely to get flashes and floaters in your vision. Here is an explanation of what these are and when to get medical care.

First Aid: Punctures

A break in the skin is an open door, inviting dirt and germs to enter your body and cause infection. Follow these instructions to care for a puncture in the skin.

First Aid: Heart Attacks

A heart attack is an emergency, but the condition that causes it usually takes years to develop. Over time, fatty substances collect on the walls of the heart's arteries. As these arteries become narrower, it's more likely that one will become fully clogged, causing a heart attack.