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Vision
American
Academy of
Ophthalmology
- AAO provides information and educational
programs for ophthalmologists,
ophthalmology residents, primary care
physicians, allied health professionals
and other health professionals in eye
care. The web site contains sections for
clinical education, on-line education,
legislative issues, etc. Source:
AAO
American
Foundation for the
Blind
- From AFB's home page you can access 5
sections: Information Center, a Directory
of Services, Community, Bookstore, and
Journals. The Information Center has a
sublink that focuses on Aging and Vision
Loss. There are also links to related
organizations. Source: AFB
American
Optometric
Association
- This site contains consumer and
professional information, such as consumer
guides, eye care tips, and clinical
guidelines. Source:AOA
Lighthouse
International - Center for
Education
- The Center offers educational programs
and publications on issues related to
impaired vision. The Information and
Resource Service provides information
about eye disorders, low vision care,
support groups, and resources such as
adaptive technology. Source:
Lighthouse International.
MEDLINEplus
Health Information: Vision Disorders and
Blindness
- This page contains links to fact sheets
about blindness and low vision, coping
strategies, information on specific
conditions, eye diseases and simulations
of low vision, anatomy & physiology of
the eye, information on clinical trials,
and more. Source: MEDLINEplus/National
Library of Medicine.
National
Eye Institute
- One of the National Institutes of
Health, NEI conducts and supports research
on the prevention and treatment of eye
diseases and other vision disorders. From
NEI's home page, you can access
information on eye health, research
funding, educational opportunities,
clinical studies, etc. Photos, images and
videos, such as eye disease simulatins,
eye exams. and Public Service
Announcements and print ads are also
available. Source: NEI
VisionConnection.org
- Founded by Lighthouse International in
2003, this organization provides
information on vision impairment and
vision rehabilitation for people who are
blind or partially sighted, health
professionals who work with them,
caregivers, and those searching for
information on related research and
technology. It is optimized for use with
leading screen reader and screen
magnification software. Source:
VisionConnection
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