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Developed and monitored by board-certified physicians, visionchannel provides comprehensive, trustworthy information about conditions that affect the eyes, such as cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration, and about vision problems, such as nearsightedness (myopia) and farsightedness (hyperopia). visionchannel is a medical information website of Healthcommunities.com, Inc. Do you have a personal health story to share? Check out our "Living With..." Pages

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	Healthchannels Forum The healthchannels forum at visionchannel is a place for everyone to share and discuss their health and medical needs with others. Start a discussion now.
	Patient Education Conditions Select a Condition Amblyopia (lazy eye) Blepharitis Cataracts Color Vision Deficiency Diabetic Retinopathy Glaucoma Graves' Ophthalmopathy Hemifacial Spasm Macular Degeneration Refractive Errors Retinal Detachment Retinitis Pigmentosa Retinopathy of Prematurity Skin Cancer of the Eyelids Tear Duct Obstruction Health & Wellness Select a Topic Nutrition Smoking Treatments Select a Treatment Oculoplastic Surgery Refractive Errors Correction Resources Select a Resource Basic Eye Exam Eye Anatomy Clinical Trials Find a Doctor Glossary Health Toolbar Links/Hotlines What Is an Ophthalmologist? What Is an Optometrist? What Is an Optician?
	Featured Article: Macular Degeneration Did you know that macular degeneration is diagnosed every 3 minutes in the United States? Every year, 1.2 million people lose part of their central vision, and 200,000 suffer complete loss of central vision in one or both eyes due to this condition. Learn more.
	Locator - Find an Eye Care Provider Near You Enter your zip code in the form below to locate a provider near you. If you would like more options, please use our Advanced Search. Within: 10 15 20 25 50 100 150 miles of Zip code (Advanced search)
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