Vision and Eye Conditions

Resources in this category:

Achromatopsia Network
http://www.achromat.org/

The Achromatopsia Network is "an information and support network for individuals and families concerned with the rare inherited vision disorder achromatopsia, including both rod monochromacy and blue cone monochromacy." This website contains a description of achromatopsia, the mission and purpose of the Achromatopsia Network, special needs of people with achromatopsia, information on becoming a member, a list of informational materials available through the Network and partial contents of The Achromatopsia Network Newsletter.

American Council of the Blind
http://www.acb.org/

"The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is the nation's leading membership organization of blind and visually impaired people. The ACB site contains information about the ACB and its mission, special announcements from the Washington Office, current and back issues of the THE BRAILLE FORM, state and special interest affiliated organizations, ACB Jobs Bank, and resources and information about blindness.

American Optometric Association
http://www.aoa.org/

"The American Optometric Association is s 31,000+ member national association composed of doctors of optometry, students of optometry and optometric technicians and assistance. One of its main missions is to educate and inform the public about the importance of regular eye care. The AOA site contains a wide variety of information about eye diseaes, common vision conditions, treatment, sports vision, and childrens' vision, a media center and an educational center."

Association of Vision Science Librarians
http://spectacle.berkeley.edu/~library/AVSL.HTM

"An international organization composed of professional librarians, or persons acting in that capacity, whose collections or services include the literature of vision. Among current members are individuals who work within libraries that serve educational institutions, eye clinics and hospitals, and private companies with an interest in eye or vision-related products and services."

Contact Lens Council
http://www.contactlenscouncil.org/

The Contact Lens Council (CLC) is a non-profit organization which provides educational resources on contact lenses as a method of vision correction. The primary goal of the organization is the promotion of the safe use of contact lenses.

International Children's Anophthalmia Network
http://www.ioi.com/ican/

"Ican (International Children's Anophthalmia Network) is a parent support group for families with a child with anophthalmia or microphthalmia (the absence of the globe and ocular tissue from the eye orbit)". This site contains an explanation of anophthalmia, connections to other parents and children with anophthalmia, the latest research on prosthetic eyes and genetic treatments, and issues of the ICAN family newsletter, The Conformer.

National Association for the Visually Handicapped
http://www.navh.org/

The National Association for the Visually Handicapped (NAVH) is a non-profit health agency dedicated to providing assistance to the visually impaired. This website contains FAQs on visual impairment, on-line survey, visual aids catalog, subscription offer for the NAVH large-print newsletter, articles on causes of visual handicaps, and links to related sites.

National Federation of the Blind
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Default.asp

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the blind help themselves. The NFB provides job training and placement services, seminars for parents of blind children, specialized assistance programs, college scholarships, and the latest computer technology for the blind. This site contains a detailed description of the NFB's services, links to various support organizations, information on job placement services, a bibliography of pertinent literature and a list of libraries devoted to the needs of blind people.

Royal National Institute for the Blind (United Kingdom)
http://www.rnib.org.uk/

"RNIB - helps all blind and partially sighted people in the UK. RNIB's task is to challenge blindness. We challenge the disabling effects of sight loss by providing information and practical services to help people get on with their own lives. We challenge all who put barriers in the path of blind and partially sighted people. And we challenge the underlying causes of blindness by working towards its prevention, cure or alleviation". Site provides information about RNIB, its products, services, and campaigns. It also has general information about sight loss, along with links to information about other organizations.

Society for Excellence in Eyecare
http://www.excellenteyesurgery.com/

"As the patient's advocate, the Society for Excellence in Eyecare seeks excellence in eye surgery and peri-operative care and is committed that patients with ocular problems are afforded safe, high quality and cost effective care of the eye. We seek, through education, training and advocacy, those policies, procedures and technologies which promote patient access to vision restoring treatment."

American Academy of Ophthamology
http://www.aao.org/

"Since its founding in 1896, the American Academy of Ophthalmology has been committed to achieving accessible, appropriate and affordable eye care for the public by serving the educational and professional needs of ophthalmologists." This site provides links to information regarding seminars, meetings, technology, archives, on-line forums, surgery videos, "ask the doctor", and other projects.