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Color Matters: Vision: What Is Color Blindness?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different types of color blindness and see a few simple tests that are used to diagnose this condition.
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Sight and Hearing Association: Diabetic Retinopathy

For Students 9th - 10th
A question and answer format that discusses diabetic retinopathy, its symptoms, and treatment.
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Sight and Hearing Association: Amblyopia and Strabismus

For Students 9th - 10th
A question and answer format that addresses amblyopia and strabismus, what causes them, and their treatments.
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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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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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Sight and Hearing Association: Glaucoma

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about glaucoma: how it develops, the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment.
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American Foundation for the Blind: Blindness and Low Vision

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Blindness or visual impairment can have a profound impact on one's life. This organization provides a great deal of helpful information about resources that will assist the visually impaired person to lead a normal, productive life.
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American Foundation for the Blind: Glossary of Eye Conditions

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a complete listing of all types of eye conditions. Further resources are linked.
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The Vision Learning Center: Color Blindness

For Students 9th - 10th
Page with facts about color blindness. Provides good questions and good feedback about this eye condition and what treatments are available.