Channel Title: EyeSmart — American Academy of Ophthalmology Channel Description: The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public. We innovate to advance our profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care. Our EyeSmart® program provides the public with the most trusted information about eye health. For more information, visit www.aao.org/eye-health. <video> Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): Types, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Description: Learn about the types of macular degeneration and its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. See how to use the Amsler grid to catch AMD early and save your sight. Learn more about AMD and many other eye health topics from EyeSmart by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/amd-macular-degeneration </video> <video> What to Expect When Having An Eye Injection Description: Many people are frightened at the thought of having an eye injection. Yet millions of people every year have medication injections in the eye to help prevent vision loss. Understanding exactly what you can expect before, during and after a medical eye injection takes the mystery out of the procedure. It also helps to know that eye injections generally are not painful! Learn more at https://www.aao.org/eye-injections </video> <video> Hagamos un recorrido por Ojos Sanos Description: Hagamos un recorrido por Ojos Sanos, la pagina web de la Academia para pacientes y el público en general. Aquí puede encontrar todo lo que sus pacientes necesitan saber sobre enfermedades oculares, anatomía básica del ojo y prácticas saludables. </video> <video> Nearsightedness (Myopia) Description: Myopia, or nearsightedness, is where the distance between the cornea and the retina is too long. Light rays focus in front of the retina instead of on it. With myopia, close objects will look clear, but distant objects will appear blurred. To learn more about nearsightedness (myopia), visit EyeSmart by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/myopia-nearsightedness </video> <video> Slow Childhood Nearsightedness in 5 Steps Description: Nearsightedness is on the rise in children. Over the last 50 years, the incidence of nearsightedness in the US nearly doubled, to 42 percent. Evidence shows that at least part of the increase in nearsightedness, also known as myopia, has to do with near work activities; not just screens but also traditional books. There are also good data that suggests children who spend more time outdoors are less likely to develop myopia. Learn more at https://www.aao.org/eye-health/treatments/myopia-control-in-children </video> <video> EyeSmart: Resources for Patients and the Public Description: EyeSmart provides ophthalmologist-reviewed information about eye diseases and treatments, eye health news and tips for a lifetime of eye health. Take a narrated tour and learn how you can link your practice website to EyeSmart. </video> <video> Degeneración macular relacionada con la edad (DMRE): tipos, causas, síntomas, tratamiento Description: Conozca los tipos de degeneración macular y sus causas, síntomas, diagnóstico y tratamiento. Vea cómo usar la cuadrícula de Amsler para detectar AMD temprano y salvar su vista. Obtenga más información sobre la DMRE y muchos otros temas de salud ocular en EyeSmart de la Academia Americana de Oftalmología. </video> <video> ¿Cómo se realiza la cirugía de reparación de ptosis en niños? Description: En la mayoría de los casos, los oftalmólogos recomiendan una cirugía para tratar la ptosis en niños. Esto se hace para tensar el músculo elevador o sujetar el párpado a otros músculos que puedan ayudar a levantarlo. El objetivo es mejorar la visión. Para obtener más información sobre la ptosis, los párpados caídos, la salud ocular y cómo cuidar su visión, visite EyeSmart, de la Academia Estadounidense de Oftalmología. https://www.aao.org/salud-ocular/enfermedades/que-es-la-ptosis Watch in English: https://youtu.be/niaUK1ixdto </video> <video> Astigmatism Description: Astigmatism </video> <video> Qué esperar al recibir una inyección ocular Description: Mucha gente se asusta ante la idea de recibir una inyección en el ojo. Sin embargo, cada año millones de personas reciben inyecciones de medicamentos en el ojo para ayudar a prevenir la pérdida de la visión. Comprender exactamente lo que puede esperar antes, durante y después de una inyección médica en el ojo elimina el misterio del procedimiento. ¡También ayuda saber que las inyecciones oculares generalmente no son dolorosas! Obtenga más información en https://www.aao.org/eye-injections </video> <video> Miopía (visión de cerca) Description: La miopía es cuando la distancia entre la córnea y la retina es muy larga. Los rayos de luz se enfocan delante de la retina y no en la propia retina. Con la miopía, los objetos cercanos se ven claros, mientras que los distantes se ven borrosos. Para obtener más información sobre la miopía, visite EyeSmart de la Academia Americana de Oftalmología. https://www.aao.org/salud-ocular/enfermedades/miopia </video> <video> Nearsightedness: A Public Health Crisis Description: In this interview, pediatric ophthalmologist Katherine Lee, M.D., Ph.D., discusses the worldwide growth in childhood myopia, also known as nearsightedness, and why it’s a public health crisis. Dr. Lee is the current president of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. She discusses what the science tells us about the role of screen time and myopia progression. Also up for discussion are some of the vision-threatening eye conditions that can develop from high myopia, and what treatments are available to slow it down. </video> <video> Como funciona el ojo Description: Los rayos de luz entran a través de la córnea, la pupila, y los lentes. Estos rayos se enfocan directamente en la retina, la cual convierte los rayos de luz en impulsos que son enviados por el nervio óptico al cerebro, en donde son reconocidos como imágenes. Obtenga más información sobre sus ojos, su salud ocular y cómo cuidar su visión en EyeSmart de la Academia Americana de Oftalmología. https://www.aao.org/salud-ocular </video> <video> How the Eye Works Description: Light rays enter the eye through the cornea, pupil, and lens. These light rays are focused on the retina, the light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye. The retina sends signals through the optic nerve to the brain, where these signals become the images we see. Learn more about your eyes, eye health and how to take care of your vision. Visit EyeSmart by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. https://www.aao.org/eye-health </video> <video> LASIK (Microkeratome) Description: LASIK is a type of refractive surgery. This kind of surgery uses a laser to treat vision problems caused by refractive errors. You have a refractive error when your eye does not refract (bend) light properly. https://www.aao.org/eye-health/treatments/lasik </video>

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The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public. We innovate to advance our profession and to ensure the delivery of the highest-quality eye care. Our EyeSmart® program provides the public with the most trusted information about eye health. For more information, visit www.aao.org/eye-health.

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