American Academy of Ophthalmology®

Visit the Academy's EyeSmart website. It provides ophthalmologist-reviewed information about eye diseases and treatments, eye health news and tips for a lifetime of good eye health.

Find information on common eye topics such as:

• AMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration)
• Astigmatism
• Blepharitis
• Bloodshot Eyes - Facts and Home Remedies
• Blue Light
• Cataracts
• Crying and Tears
• Detached or Torn Retina
• Eye Twitches and Spasms
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Digital Eye Strain
• Dilating the Eye
• Dry Eye
• Eye Exam and Vision Testing Basics
• Eye Injuries
• Flashes of Light
• Floaters
• First Aid for Eye Scratches
• Glaucoma
• Lazy Eye (Amblyopia)
• Nearsightedness (Myopia)
• Parts of the Eye
• Pink Eye - Facts and Home Remedies
• Retinal Detachment
• Spots in Vision
• Spots on Eye Surface
• Stye and Chalazion