Books & Audio-Visual
- AlleyCat
- Use AlleyCat, the CCAC online catalog, to find materials at any of the CCAC libraries
Reference & Overview Sources
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Credo Reference - Medicine | Credo | info |
| yes | Lexi-PALS Drug Guide Enter the drug name in EBSCO search box. |
EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary Select "Medical Dictionary" from menu at top of page |
EBSCOhost | info |
Magazine & Journal Articles
| Full Text? | Database Name | Vendor | Help |
|---|---|---|---|
| yes | Academic Search Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | MasterFILE Premier | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | CINAHL FullText | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Health Source: Consumer Edition | EBSCOhost | info |
| yes | Health Source: Nursing & Academic Edition | EBSCOhost | info |
| some | MEDLINE | EBSCOhost | info |
Web Sites
- American Academy of Ophthalmology - Medical Library - Cataracts
- The Academy provides information in basic layman's language and answers common questions - "What is a cataract?" "What Causes a cataract?" "How is a cataract Detected?" "How fast can a cataract Develop?" and more.
- American Foundation for the Blind - Cataracts
- Helen Keller devoted her life to the Foundation; its mission is to ensure that visually impaired Americans enjoy the same rights and opportunities as other people. To this end, their site provides information as to the signs & symptoms of cataracts, ways to help people with cataracts and its treatment.
- Health A to Z - Cataracts
- Developed by health care professionals, Health A to Z's goal is to educate consumers through the use of online health programs, information and technology. Using information from the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, their site provides information, in layman's terms, in areas of a definition, description, causes & symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention.
- MayoClinic.com - Cataracts
- The staff of the Mayo Clinic has created this site that covers the topics of signs & symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment, prevention, screening & diagnosis.
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center - Cataracts
- The Center provides information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of cataracts, as well as some self care tips.
- National Eye Institute - Cataract: What you Should Know
- A unique feature is available at this site - you can enlarge the type face as needed. Information provided includes cataracts development, who is at risk, symptoms, types, treatment, detection, and much more.