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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.

AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in adults over age 50. Learn about the 2 types of AMD and how to spot the symptoms.

The retina is the inside lining of the eye. It turns light into nerve signals. These signals are then sent to the brain where they become the images you see. The retina may be torn or detached due to aging, an eye injury, or other problems. Tears and detachments are painless.

Depending on your retinal damage, your eye care provider may use 1 or more procedures to treat the problem. Some treatments can be done in your eye care provider's office. Others need surgery in a hospital or surgery center.

Find out how a YAG laser uses fast, tiny bursts of energy to improve your vision during a capsulotomy.

Your child is nearsighted if far away objects look blurry. Your child is farsighted if close-up objects look blurry. Other common eye problems: wandering eye, injuries, and infections.

Your child needs surgery to treat a heart problem. This sheet will help you and your child get ready for the surgery.

Learn how the heart works.

Your child has a forearm fracture. That means they have a crack or break in 1 or both of the forearm bones. Learn more about this type of fracture, from diagnosis and treatment to home care.