Eye Disorders

LAB is a non-profit, community based organization dedicated to working with the blind and visually impaired. Serving the Greater Lowell, MA / Merrimack Valley community. Find the services, news, resources and contact details.

Explains the causes, symptoms and treatment with diagrams.

Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatments for corneal ulcers.

Causes, diagnosis, investigations and management of the condition.

Explains this disease; its symptoms, causes, and treatment. Includes why it is important to have a complete eye exam every year.

Provides information on this disease and the program being undertaken for its elimination.

Provides information on this inflammation of the middle layer of the eye. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and recovery.

Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of Iritis.

Provide continuing education to those who prepare braille, and to provide materials to persons who are visually impaired.

A computer shared library which makes it possible to easily access Braille displays and terminals.

Information, press releases, clinical studies, grants and funding opportunities for researchers, an image and video catalog.

Internet resource center, support group, and discussion forum for people affected by the rare vision disorder.

Patients present their experiences of the disease.

Claims that nearsightedness is not inherited but is caused by excessive close work such as reading. It can be prevented or improved without surgery.

An easy to understand description of how myopia (nearsightedness) can be prevented. Includes animation and narration. Suitable for adults or children.

Information about the disease, focusing on gene mutations and associated symptoms. Links to numerous full-text research reports.

Information and video. Covers the main condition, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, PDT laser therapy, and vitrectomy surgery.

Personal blog about keratoconus and corneal graft.

Study group for cross-linking of corneal collagen (CXL) for keratoconus