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Cataracts, which make it harder to see, are very common in older people. Glaucoma, which can lead to blindness, is more common in people older than 60. African-Americans are five times more likely to get glaucoma than whites.

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• Age Page: Aging and Your Eyes — This publication offers information on the different eye diseases that people can acquire as they grow older. It also offers a list of resources.
  http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/eyes.htm
• Age-related Macular Degeneration — This publication provides a general definition of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It provides the causes, risk factors, and symptoms of AMD as well as ways to properly diagnosis this condition. This publication also provides different treatment methods and information on further research to be conducted.
  http://nihseniorhealth.gov/agerelatedmaculardegeneration/toc.html
• Cataract — This Internet Site provides general information about cataracts. It includes information on the risk factors, symptoms, prevention, and detection, as well as the underlining development of cataracts.
  http://nihseniorhealth.gov/cataract/toc.html
• Diabetic Eye Disease: Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy — This booklet provides information about diabetic retinopathy and answers questions about the causes and symptoms of this progressive eye disease. Diagnosis and types of treatment are also described.
  http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/diabetic/retinopathy.asp
• Facts About Glaucoma — This online resource guide provides information about glaucoma. It answers questions about causes and symptoms, and discusses diagnosis and types of treatment.
  http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/glaucoma/glaucoma_facts.asp
• Growing Older With Good Vision (Copyright © Prevent Blindness America) — This publication provides a list of steps to take in caring for your vision as you grow older.
  http://www.preventblindness.org/growing-older-good-vision
• Low Vision — This publication provides information on low vision, including an explanation of the different risk factors and causes. It also provides information on the different signs and symptoms and possible rehabilitation techniques to correct low vision.
  http://nihseniorhealth.gov/lowvision/toc.html

Connect with other organizations

• ABLEDATA, NIDDR, ED
  http://www.abledata.com
• Foundation Fighting Blindness
  http://www.blindness.org/
• Glaucoma Research Foundation
  http://www.glaucoma.org
• Lighthouse International
  http://www.lighthouse.org/
• National Eye Institute, NIH, HHS
  http://www.nei.nih.gov/
• National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
  http://www.nia.nih.gov/
• The Vision Council
  http://www.visionsite.org/

Content last updated August 12, 2010.

Resources last updated August 12, 2010.

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