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EYE CONDITIONS

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CREDITS

This eye health information is provided by the Prevention and Education Service of Cleveland Sight Center, National Eye Institute and National Institutes of Health.

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Eye diagram showing the anatomy of the eye in black and white is courtesy of National Eye Institute and National Institutes of Health, ref#NEA09.

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Amblyopia

Cataracts

Diabetic Eye Disease

Glaucoma

Macular Degeneration

MS Visual Symptoms

Eye Injuries

ANATOMY OF THE EYE

Information about how the eye works, a variety of eye diseases and common vision conditions can be found in this section. The eye is a complex organ and vision is a sense composed of many elements. The human eye, elegant in its detail and design, represents a gateway to the process what we call vision. The eyeball, or globe, is spherical in shape and about 1 inch across. It houses many structures that work together to facilitate sight.
Diagram showing the anatomy of the eye is courtesy of NEI and NIH

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