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RESOURCES
Useful resources for the public and healthcare professionals.

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
www.aapos.org
A public forum with searchable topic threads.

American Academy of Ophthalmology
www.aao.org
Search for an ophthalmologist by location and specialty. Has information about eye conditions and diseases.

American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Ophthalmology
http://www.aap.org/sections/ophthalmology/ophthaldescription.htm
The Section on Ophthalmology (SOOp), founded in 1987, is dedicated to improving the care of infants, children and adolescents by providing an educational forum for the discussion of problems and treatments related to ophthalmologic conditions in children. The Section is active in fostering cooperation on children's eye health issues, both academic and political, with the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) as well as the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). SOOp acts as an expert resource for the AAP by developing policies in areas such as retinopathy of prematurity and diabetic retinopathy, and establishing guidelines for ophthalmologic examinations in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

Amblyopia Foundation
www.amblyopia-foundation.org

Foundation for Blind Children
www.the-fbc.org
Foundation for Blind Children is an essential resource to families and children with blindness or low vision. Without FBC, blind children would not get the opportunities that should be available to every child - to learn, play sports, participate fully in the world around them and become successful, productive adults.

Fight for Sight
www.fightforsight.com
Fight for Sight’s mission is to encourage and finance research in ophthalmology, vision and related sciences to prevent blindness.

Foundation Fighting Blindness
www.blindness.org
A national eye research organization that funds laboratory and clinical research at over 40 prominent institutions in the United States and foreign countries. Has contact information for affiliated volunteer organizations around the country. They also have a National Registry of people willing to participate in medical trials.

Glaucoma Research Foundation
www.glaucoma.org
Its mission is to protect the sight and independence of people with glaucoma through research and education, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure. A registered charitable 501(c)(3) organization. One hundred percent of contributions to the GRF go to research and education; overhead and fund-raising expenses are covered from investment earnings.

Helen Keller Foundation
www.helenkellerfoundation.org
Based on the legacy of Helen Keller, the Foundation strives to prevent blindness and deafness by advancing research and education. The Foundation aspires to be a leader in integrating sight, speech and hearing research with the greater biomedical research community, creating and coordinating a peer-reviewed, worldwide network of investigators and institutions.

National Eye Institute
www.nei.nih.gov
One of the components that constitute the Federal government's National Institutes of Health, the National Eye Institute (NEI) supports more than 80 percent of the vision research conducted in the United States. In addition, the Institute conducts studies in its own facilities in Bethesda, Maryland. The NEI attempts to discover safe and effective methods to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases and disorders of the visual system. Database of NEI funded vision research. Offers free illustrated brochures which describe the cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various eye diseases. The brochures are in a question-and-answer format and have large print. All information in their brochures is also on their website.

National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation
www.albinism.org
NOAH is a U.S. based nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that offers information and support to people with albinism, their families and the professionals who work with them. It is operated on a volunteer basis and is funded primarily by dues and contributions of its members. NOAH has also received grants from foundations and organizations for specific projects. Documents and a Web board (public forum) address questions and concerns regarding albinism.

International Albinism Center
http://albinism.med.umn.edu/
The International Albinism Center is a team of research professionals at the University of Minnesota. It is a multi-disciplinary group of researchers that include interests in clinical genetics, molecular biology, ophthalmology, dermatology, and biochemistry, all with a central theme of understanding the cause and effect of albinism and other forms of pigment loss in humans. Electronic copy of Facts About Albinism, including links to illustrations.

Retinitis Pigmentosa
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_retp.htm

Retina Specialists
www.retinaspecialists.net
Provides patients with information about retinal conditions and surgeries including diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, macular hole, macular pucker, macular cyst, uveitis, ocular tumors and retinal vascular diseases.

American Foundation for the Blind
www.afb.org
A nonprofit organization founded in 1921 and recognized as Helen Keller's cause, the AFB is a leading national resource for people who are blind or visually impaired, the organizations that serve them, and the general public. Features extensive listing of resources for the blind. Has a Guide to Toys for blind and visually impaired children. Also includes reviews of computer products: screen magnifiers and audio screen readers.

Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc.
www.knightstemplar.org
To provide assistance to those who face loss of sight due to the need for surgical treatment without regard to race, color, creed, age, sex, or national origin provided that they are unable to pay or receive adequate assistance from current government agencies or similar sources and to provide funds for research in curing diseases of the eye.

Lighthouse International
www.lighthouse.org
Founded in 1905 and headquartered in New York, Lighthouse International is a not-for-profit organization. Through its pioneering work in vision rehabilitation services, education, research and advocacy, Lighthouse International enables people of all ages who are blind or partially sighted to lead independent and productive lives.
A downloadable catalogue of products and publications to help those with low vision. Also has information on their advocacy efforts.

National Association for the Visually Handicapped
www.navh.org
The NAVH works with the visually impaired so that those affected can live with as little disruption as possible. An online visual aids store.

Prevent Blindness America
www.preventblindness.org
A volunteer eye-health & -safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Public forum to discuss vision concerns.

LVRGNet, the Low-Vision Network
www.varrd.emory.edu/lvrgnet
LVRGNet is the world-wide-web interface for the Low Vision Research Group (LVRG), providing an Internet resource for researchers, clinicians, and others with an interest in low vision. Here you can learn about recent and ongoing research in low vision, and find links to FAQs, support groups, discussion groups, and other resources for the low-vision community.

Low Vision Gateway
www.lowvision.org
Created to be a starting point to access information on the World Wide Web related to the fields of low vision and blindness.

Matt Leinart Foundation
www.mattleinartfoundation.org
The beneficiaries of the Matt Leinart foundation include children facing severe economic, physical and emotional hardships limiting achievement of their dreams.

National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
www.spedex.com/napvi/equals.html
NAPVI provides leadership, support, and training to assist parents in helping children reach their potential.

Vision of Children
www.visionofchildren.org
The Vision of Children Foundation’s mission is to cure hereditary childhood blindness and vision disorders, and to improve the quality of life of visually impaired individuals and their families. It advances towards this goal by directing and sponsoring scientific research leading to the prevention and treatment of these conditions, and by serving as an information source for the medical community, the public, and families affected by genetic vision disorders.