For historical information, explanations of these links, additional sites, or help with related print collections, contact the Science and Social Science Department. HealthWeb HealthWeb provides links to specific, evaluated information resources on the World Wide Web selected by librarians and information professionals at leading academic medical centers in the Midwest. Selection emphasizes quality information aimed at assisting health care professionals, as well as consumers, in meeting their health information needs. This site provides a source of information on eye conditions of the young and the elderly, other eye-care issues, and low vision resources. The National Eye Institute's Office of Health Education and Communication responds directly to requests for information on eye diseases and vision research.
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This office cannot diagnose diseases, offer specific treatment recommendations, or provide physician referrals. Understanding Eye Conditions Eye conditions that can lead to blindness, and their treatments, are explained succinctly here. It's a place where people with albinism, their families, and those who work with them can ask questions and share their experiences. Cataracts The mission of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery is to raise the standards and skills of anterior segment surgeons through clinical and practice management education and to work with patients, government, and the medical community to promote delivery of quality eye care. This site contains patient information about Pink Eye.