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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Learn what to do, and when to call 911, when someone is having a seizure.

Be prepared. Know what to do for heat exposure.

Intense cold can cause frostbite and hypothermia. Learn about first aid for cold exposure.

A strong blow to the head may cause swelling and bleeding inside the skull. The resulting pressure can injure the brain (concussion).