| Cataract_Surgery Details about cataracts, the procedure, intraocular lens, and a section for eye care professionals. From Alcon Inc. |
| Cataract_Surgery Covers extracapsular extraction and phacoemulsification with diagrams and animation. |
| Cataract__What_You_Should_Know Describes symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. From the National Eye Institute. |
| Cataracts_-_Cause_of_Cataract_Vision_Problems_and_Eye_Sight_Effects Explains the causes, symptoms and treatment with diagrams. |
| Cataracts_FYI Brief information on treatment options. |
| Child_Cataracts Personal stories, useful links and support for afflicted children and their families. |
| eMedicine_Health_-_Cataracts Information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of cataracts. |
| Eye_2_Eye_Opticians Explains what cataracts are, what causes them, and what the treatments are. Includes images. |
| Eye_Care_Source__Cataracts Offers the types, symptoms, detection, treatment and prevention. |
| Eye_Surgery_-_Cataract_and_Epiretinal_Membrane Personal experience and illustrations obtained during eye surgeries under local anestesia. |
| How_Do_Cataracts_Affect_Your_Vision? This simulation is designed to help patients and their caregivers better understand the possible progression of cataracts. |
| MedicineNet__Cataracts Includes what they are, how they form, symptoms, diagnosis, implantation of IOL's, and prevention. |
| Pediatric_Cataract_Surgery Short fact sheet on treatment of cataracts in children. |
| VisionChannel_-_Cataracts Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of this condition which causes a clouding of the eye and can cause a loss of vision if untreated. |
| BioMed_Central__Cryptococcosis Medical article on the disease. |
| Cryptococcal_Meningitis Comprehensive information on this yeast-like fungus opportunistic infection, from AEGIS. |
| Cryptococcosis Information resources from The Body. |
| Dr__Fungus_-_Cryptococcosis Extensive factsheet on the disease. |
| eMedicine_-_Cryptococcosis__ Article by John W King, MD. |
| MedlinePlus_Medical_Encyclopedia__Cryptococcosis Features cause, symptoms, tests, diagnosis, prognosis, complications, treatment, and prevention. |
| What_Makes_Cryptococcus_neoformans_a_Pathogen? Scientific article on the organism. |
| Arrhythmogenic_Right_Ventricular_Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia ARVD information and treatment for patients and medical doctors. |
| Broken_Heart_Syndrome__Acute_Stress_Cardiomyopathy About this condition in which intense emotional or physical stress can cause rapid and severe heart muscle weakness. Includes information about Johns Hopkins University's case registry for use in rese |
| The_Cardiac_Center A list of treatment alternatives available to patients with cardiomyopathy/heart failure. A list of services, information for patients and second opinions are topics discussed. |
| Cardiomyopathy HealthCentral presents this disorder discussing the different types. |
| Cardiomyopathy_Association Helps sufferers and medical professionals find ways to deal with various forms of this disease. |
| Charity_Mae_Foundation In memory of a teenage girl who died unexpectedly in January 1998 from complications of cardiomyopathy. Detailed information on this disorder and a support group. |
| The_Deborah_Heart_and_Lung_Center A look at cardiomyopathy, the types, causes, diagnosing, symptoms, treatment and what to expect. |
| Dr__Strand_MD___Specializing_in_Nutritional_Medicine Looks extensively at cardiomyopathy and Coenzyme Q10 supplementing. |
| Familial_Dilated_Cardiomyopathy_Research_Project Offers information about the project for patients, families and health professionals. Oregon Health Sciences University. |
| Fox\'s_Medical_Page A site describing a young woman's struggle with cardiomyopathy. She has a left ventricular assist device, and is waiting for a heart transplant. Site has links to educational sites on heart failure, a |
| Gilead__The_Israeli_Hypertrophic_Cardiomyopathy_Association A detailed outline of what the association is and is trying to accomplish. Also the story of Gilead Har'El. |
| Hypertrophic_Cardiomyopathy Answers questions such as what is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, how common is it, how does it develop, symptoms, physical exam, and is there a cure. |
| Hypertrophic_Cardiomyopathy An in-depth discussion on this disorder as to what it is, history and other names, how common it is, the causes, new discoveries, how the heart is affected and many other topics are covered. |
| Hypertrophic_Cardiomyopathy_Association Membership information is discussed as well as in-depth discussion on this disorder. Some topics are, how common it is, symptoms, diagnosing, cures and research. |
| Hypertrophic_Cardiomyopathy_Association_of_Canada Information about the association. Includes patient manual and patient stories. |
| Living_With_Dilated_Cardiomyopathy A personal story about this disorder covering exercise and rest, diet and weight, medicines, self control and mental attitude. |
| Mayo_Hypertrophic_Cardiomyopathy_Clinic A look at the facilities and the role of the clinic. Answers and questions for patients and relatives and a section with useful references about this disease. |
| The_Merck_Manual A look at dilated (congestive), hypertophic, and restrictive cardiomyopathies, discussing the symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of each. |
| Montgomery_Heart_Foundation_for_Cardiomyopathy Provides private funding to support genetic research for familial cardiomyopathy and raise awareness of the disease to help promote the advancement of a cure. Includes the story of the Montgomery fami |
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