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Website
National Institutes of Health

National Eye Institute: Health Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a wealth of information regarding the human eye. Special focus is given to the diseases and disorders, ranging from age-related mascular degeneration to usher syndrome.
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Handout
Other

Sight and Hearing Association: Macular Degeneration

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about macular degeneration: how it develops, the symptoms, and risk factors.
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Handout
Other

Sight and Hearing Association: Cataracts

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about cataracts: how they develop, the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment.
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Handout
Other

Life Extension: Macular Degeneration (Age Related)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives an overview of age-related Macular Degeneration. Includes a list of Nutritional Recommendations and Vitamins.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Eye Disease and Contact Lenses

For Students 9th - 10th
Punctate keratitis is an eye disease that results in abrasions on the epithelial cornea. One of the leading causes of the disease is the overuse of contact lenses. A research team is investigating the optical properties of four new types...