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Phakic intraocular lenses (PIOLs) can help you see better without glasses or corrective lenses. Here's what you can expect.

A mammogram can help find problems in your breasts, such as cysts or cancer. Breast implants can interfere with taking and reading mammograms. It's important to let your doctor know that you have breast implants before getting a mammogram. Here's what to expect before, during, and after the test.

Endarterectomy is the removal of plaque from the carotid artery through an incision in the neck. This surgery has a low risk of stroke or complication (1% to 3%). It typically involves a quick recovery with little pain.

Before hemodialysis can be done, a way for blood to leave and return to your body (an access) is needed. A hemodialysis access is often made in your arm. The two main types of accesses are an arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) and an arteriovenous graft (AV graft).

Your doctor may order evoked potential tests. These check the signals your brain and spinal cord (parts of your nervous system) receive from other parts of your body. They are also used to check for vision, hearing, and sensory or motor problems.

Sometimes an injury damages the part of the brain that controls balance, sight, or hearing. Or memory loss may keep a person from remembering certain sights, sounds, smells, or tastes. Some people have trouble handling abstract ideas, like time, or they may simply lose track of what they are doing.

A brain tumor is a mass of abnormal cells in the brain. They can cause serious damage, even if they are not cancer.

Learn about the health care providers you will work with as you get treatment for a brain tumor.

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.