Alan E. Solinksy, MD - Patient Education

Eye Health Reference Section
On this page, find links to Web sites and articles that will help you take care of your eyes. Note: when you click on any of the links below, the page will open in a new browser window, allowing you to visit the resource without losing track of this page.

Web Sites

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - Site devoted to all issues related to cataract and refractive surgery.

AllAboutVision.com - Site providing unbiased information (as it sells no products) on eyeglasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, LASIK and laser eye surgery, low vision, and eye health.

Children's Visual Health - Site serving parents and adults who need information about the visual health of children.

LADARVisionŽ - This state-of-the-art vision correction system that uses the patented LADARTracker™ eye tracking technology and allows doctors to optimize the laser vision procedure for their patients.

LASIK Institute - Learn about the advantages and the associated risks of LASIK.

Medem Eye Health Library - Medem is an e-health network created by the nation's leading medical societie.

National Eye Institute - Part of the National Institute of Health, the NEI conducts and supports research to prevent and treat eye diseases and disorders.

Articles

The following articles will help you learn more about specific diseases, conditions, and procedures related to the eye.

Our Specialties:

Cataracts
Information for Patients: Cataracts - Find out how cataracts form, what they are, and about cataract surgery and post-operative care.

Lasik
Basic Lasik: Tips on Lasik Eye Surgery - American Academy of Ophthalmology provides this overview on Lasik, a new and delicate corrective surgery for numerous vision problems.

Additional Topics:

Amblyopia
Amblyopia FAQs - Known as "lazy eye," amblyopia is a common condition diagnosed in children.

Conjunctivitis
Eye Allergies and Allergic Conjunctivitis - Learn how to distinguish conjunctivitis caused by infection from conjunctivitis caused by allergy, and how to treat the differing diseases.

Cornea
Fact Sheet: The Cornea and Corneal Disease - Find information on how the cornea functions, and on the diseases and disorders which affect it.

Diabetes
Information for Patients: Diabetic Retinopathy - Diabetic retinopathy is a potentially blinding complication of diabetes, and affects half of those diagnosed with the disease.

Eye Safety
Sports Eye Safety Guide - The American Academy of Ophthalmology provides a list of popular sporting activities and the recommended protective eye-wear for each.

Glaucoma
Information for Patients: Glaucoma - This article includes diagrams and descriptions on the anatomy of the eye, outlines the ways in which glaucoma affects health and vision, and provides information about surgical correction.

Macular Degeneration
What Everyone Should Know about Macular Degeneration - Learn to prevent macular degeneration, the most common cause of vision loss among people over 65, while avoiding unproven treatments.

New: We now offer testing to monitor for Macular Degeneration. Click here for information.

Retina
Detached Retina: Floaters and Flashes - Small specks or clouds in your vision and "stars" or flashing lights can be the result of a detached retina.

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