Opticianry: Websites

A comprehensive site that covers everything from eye diseases to LASIK surgery to contact lenses to eyeglasses to nutrition and vision.

A guide to help you locate anatomy and physiology resources available through MDC's Learning Resources Department.

Provides images and description of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the human eye.

A local ophthalmic care center that provides information on the anatomy of the eye, diseases of the eye, and on LASIK surgery.

Provides up-to-date information on many aspects of health care, including diseases and conditions, vaccines and immunizations, and emergency preparedness and response. It also includes a section with health statistics.

Provides comprehensive information on prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products, including a pill identifier and interactions checker.

Provides comprehensive information about glaucoma, including the diagnosis and treatment options.

More than 5,000 terms defined.

Features 1,247 vibrant engravings—many in color—from the classic 1918 publication.

Information about understanding health information privacy under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

A statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats.

The United State's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body for health care organizations and programs.

Describes LASIK surgery in detail, including the risks, what to expect before, during and after surgery, and FDA-approved lasers.

Provides resources for the visually impaired, simulators of major vision - impairing conditions, statistics and information on technology useful in overcoming the limits of visual impairment.

Includes a Medical Encyclopedia, Medical Dictionary, Interactive Tutorials on common procedures and conditions and Doctor and Dentist Directories.

Online text of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy and The Merck Manual of Patient Symptoms.

Provides vision rehabilitation and eye health services.

A list of the mobile apps currently downloaded to the library's iPads that are available for check-out.

A comprehensive site that includes information on eye diseases and disorders, vision eye care resources, clinical research studies, research funding, jobs, training & careers, statistical information, and educational photos, images and videos.

Provides health standards, regulations, and inspections to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths.

Provides resources and information to achieve its goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by the year 2020.