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Contact lenses can correct presbyopia. They focus the image back onto the retina. This way, you can see an object clearly. There are two kinds of contacts you can choose from.

Sinus headaches are caused by colds or allergies that make the nasal passages inflamed or infected. Learn about how to prevent and treat them.

When you have low vision, you can't see well enough to get around or do daily activities. Regular glasses or contact lenses may not help. Your central or side vision, or both, may be reduced.

You may be surprised by how little time small-incision cataract surgery takes.

Pain is a common problem when you have a spinal cord injury due to changes in neurotransmitters and the nervous system. Managing your pain as well as possible helps you remain active and care for yourself. Learn more about the types of pain that come with an SCI and ways to treat it.

Venous thrombolytic therapy is a treatment that uses medicine to dissolve a blood clot in a vein in your arm or leg. Here's what you need to know about this procedure.

Vena cava filter implantation is a procedure to place a device in the inferior vena cava. The inferior vena cava is the large vein that returns blood from the lower body to the heart. The device is a filter that traps blood clots in the lower body. It prevents the clots from traveling to the lungs.

Breast lift and breast implants are cosmetic surgeries. A breast lift helps reshape breasts that sag or have lost their firmness. Implants are placed on top of or behind the chest muscle to make the breasts larger. This sheet tells you more about these surgeries and what to expect.

Abdominoplasty ("tummy tuck") and breast augmentation (implants) are two cosmetic surgeries that may be done together.