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Professional Organizations

American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120
415-561-8500
www.aao.org
Healthcare association representing board-certified ophthalmologist in the United States. Offers public information materials, clinical education programs and Find a Doctor service to help locate local board-certified ophthalmologists.

American Academy of Optometry
6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 506
Rockville, MD 20852
301-984-1441
www.aapt.org
Healthcare association fostering research and the dissemination of knowledge in both basic and applied vision science.

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
P.O. Box 193832
San Francisco, CA 94119
www.aapos.org
Healthcare association dedicated to ensuring quality medical and surgical eye care of children and adults with strabismus. Provides information on common eye problems including strabismus, amblyopia, retinopathy of pre-maturity, conjunctivitis and learning disabilities. Includes a website tool to help people find pediatric ophthalmologists in their local areas.

American Council of the Blind
1155 15th Street, NW, Suite 1004
Washington, DC 20005
800-424-8666
202-467-5081
www.acb.org
Serves as a national clearinghouse on blindness issues for individuals, organizations and institutions.

American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
800-232-5463
www.afb.org
Serves as a one-stop information and referral resource for people who are blind or visually impaired. Conducts a wide variety of programs to support independent living, literacy, employment and access to technology.

American Optometric Association
243 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63141
314-991-4100
www.aoa.org
Healthcare association represents optometrists in the United States. Provides brochures on eye problems for patients. Offers a doctor service to help people locate optometrists.

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
4000 Legato Rd.
Suite 700
Fairfax, VA 22033
703-591-2220
www.ascrs.org
Educational and scientific healthcare association for board certified ophthalmologist who specialize in cataract and refractive surgery.

Blinded Veterans Association
477 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
800-669-7079
www.bva.org
Links military veterans with services, rehabilitation training and other benefits, and helps them find jobs.

Children's Glaucoma Foundation
2 Longfellow Place, Suite 201
Boston, MA 02114
617-227-3011
www.childrensglaucoma.com
Serves to increase the awareness of the symptoms and encourage parents and healthcare providers to screen infants and children for glaucoma.

Glaucoma Foundation
800 Maiden Lane, Suite 1206
New York, NY 10038
800-452-8266
212-285-0080
Funds research on the molecular genetics of glaucoma and optic nerve regeneration.

Lions Club International
300 W. 22nd St.
Oak Brook, IL 60523
630-571-5466
www.lionsclub.org
Provides services to those who are blind and visually impaired. Offers eyeglass recycling, sight partnerships to restore sight through cataract surgeries and other vision loss programs.

National Eye Institute

National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive MSC 2510
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-496-5248
www.nei.nih.gov
Conducts and supports research on eye diseases and vision disorders.

Eye Care Websites

All About Vision
www.allaboutvision.com
Provides consumers with information regarding eye health and vision correction options.

Eye Surgery Education Council
www.eyesurgeryeducation.com
Provides information for patients and their families on a variety of common vision problems and therapies.

Food and Drug Industry (FDA)
www.fda.gov/cdrh/lasik

Laser Eye Surgery
www.seewithlasik.com
Provide information on the newest trends in LASIK surgery.

Vision Simulator
www.visionsimulator.com
Demonstrates possible progression of common eye diseases and conditions.

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