Patient/Family Resources by Topic: Ophthalmology

General Ophthalmology Patient/Family Resources

Pediatrics | Spanish | Miscellaneous

• National Eye Institute: Homepage
  • Health Information: List of documents
    • Diagram of the Eye: English | Spanish
    • Glossary of Vision-Related Terms: Access document
    • Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia: Access document
• American Medical Association (MEDEM): Homepage
  • Medical Library: Table of contents
    • Eye Health as You Grow Older: Access document
• MedlinePlus and the Patient Education Institute: Homepage
  • Interactive Health Tutorials: Table of contents
    • Flashes and Floaters: List of documents
• Merck Manual - Second Home Edition: Table of contents
  • Section 20. Eye Disorders: Table of contents
    • Chapter 224. Biology of the Eyes: Table of contents
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Structure and Function: Access document
      • Muscles, Nerves, and Blood Vessels: Access document
      • Protective Features: Access document
      • Effects of Aging: Access document
    • Chapter 225. Symptoms and Diagnosis of Eye Disorders: Table of contents
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Symptoms: Access document
      • Diagnosis: Access document

Pediatrics

• American Academy of Pediatrics (MEDEM): Homepage
  • Public Education Brochures: List of documents
    • Ages 4 to 7 Months: Vision: Access document
    • Symptoms of Vision Problems: Access document
    • Common Vision and Eye Problems: Access document
    • Vision Problems and School-Age Children: Access document
• KidsHealth (Nemours Foundation): Homepage
  • Health Information for Parents: Table of contents
    • General Health: List of documents
      • Your Child's Vision: Access document

Spanish

• National Eye Institute: Homepage
  • Health Information: List of documents
    • Diagram of the Eye: English | Spanish

Miscellaneous General Ophthalmology Patient/Family Resources

• American Academy of Family Physicians (familydoctor.org): Homepage
  • Health Topics: List of documents
    • Eyes: List of documents
• Healthfinder (US DHHS): Homepage
  • Eye: List of documents
• MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine) Health Topics: Index
  • Eye Diseases (General): List of documents
  • Vision Disorders & Blindness: List of documents
• YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Conjunctivitis
  Additional Conjunctivitis resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Ophthalmology
  Additional Ophthalmology resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)