1155 15th Street, NW, Suite 1004
Washington, DC 20005
800-424-8666202-467-5081
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
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 63141314-991-4100
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 700Fairfax, VA 22033
703-591-2220
Educational and scientific healthcare association for board certified ophthalmologist who specialize in cataract and refractive surgery.
477 H Street, NWWashington, DC 20001
800-669-7079
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
Serves to increase the awareness of the symptoms and encourage parents and healthcare providers to screen infants and children for glaucoma.
The Children’s Vision Coalition is a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to promoting the value of comprehensive eye examinations for children who are in the beginning stages of their school years.
Cincinnati Association for the Blind
Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) is a private, not-for-profit organization with a long and respected tradition of offering comprehensive services to people who are blind or visually impaired. CABVI is not a state or federal agency and does not directly receive tax dollars.
The mission of the Cincinnati Eye Bank is to provide donated human eye tissue for corneal transplant, medical research and teaching.
Cincinnati Eye Institute is the largest ophthalmology practice in the United States with over 45 eye doctors, many of whom are recognized among the top sub-specialists in their field, practicing in 18 locations across the Cincinnati area.
Cincinnati Optometric Association
Healthcare association represents optometrists in Cincinnati and the Cincinnati area.
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.
InfantSEE is a public health program, managed by Optometry's Charity TM - The AOA Foundation, is designed to ensure that eye and vision care becomes an integral part of infant wellness care to improve a child's quality of life. Under this program, AOA optometrists provide a comprehensive eye and vision assessments for infants within the first year of life regardless of a family's income or access to insurance coverage.
300 W. 22nd St.Oak Brook, IL 60523
630-571-5466
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 Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive MSC 2510
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-496-5248
Conducts and supports research on eye diseases and vision disorders.
The Ohio State Board of Optometry is a state government agency established by the legislature in 1919 to regulate the practice of optometry and provide consumer protection.
Healthcare association represents optometrists in Ohio. Provides brochures on eye problems for patients. Offers a doctor service to help people locate optometrists.
Ohio State University College of Optometry
The Ohio State University provides high quality vision care services for patients on campus and in the surrounding community. Student clinicians, and the licensed faculty optometrists who supervise them, use state of the art instruments and examination procedures to assure accurate diagnoses and personalized treatment plans for every patient. In addition, many OSU College of Optometry faculty members are recognized experts in the field of optometry and vision science.
Eye Care Websites
Provides comprehensive information about cataract surgery, including the different types of lens implants, and has a search feature for cataract surgeons.
Provides information for patients and their families on a variety of common vision problems and therapies.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The FDA regulates the sale of contact lenses in the United States
Food and Drug Administration - Lasik Information
Demonstrates possible progression of common eye diseases and conditions.
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