Useful Links
American Academy of Ophthalmology
The AAO is the largest national membership association of Eye M.D.s. Eye M.D.s consists of ophthalmologists, medical doctors who provide ample eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care.
AMD Alliance
An international non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness and providing information regarding age-related macular degeneration. They offer a toll-free hotline to answer questions about AMD.
American Board of Ophthalmology
The American Board of Ophthalmology is an independent, non-profit organization accountable for the certifications of many ophthalmologists in the United States. The ABO was founded in 1916.
American Diabetes Association
A non-profit organization offering information and services for patients regarding all aspects of diabetes, including risk factors, prevention, information for the newly diagnosed patient, control with nutrition and exercise, complications, and other resources.
American Society of Retinal Specialists
An organization to promote the exchange of ideas among vitreoretinal specialists. Includes webcast of macular translocation surgery, interactive case reports, online journal and newsletters.
A Parent's Guide to Retinoblastoma
Information for parents about the genetics, diagnosis and treatment of retinoblastoma, from the Ophthalmic Oncology Center at New York Hospital.
Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Blindness Related Resources
An exhaustive directory of links to other sites providing information on such various topics as low vision, audio and radio reading services, guide dogs, and help for parents of visually impaired children.
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
The Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest health centers. They offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the whole body.
Cole Eye Clinic
Eye Cancer Network
An educational website about diagnosis and treatments of ocular tumors, eye cancer, and orbital diseases for patients and their families and the healthcare community.
Foundation Fighting Blindness
This national organization funds research for eye diseases, particularly retinal degeneration, and provides information for patients and the healthcare community.
Georgia Society of Ophthalmology
Macula Vision Research Foundation
The Macula Vision Research Foundation is a non-profit foundation whose mission is to find the cause, prevention, treatment and cure for macula vision diseases with the goal of saving sight and to providing public education, advocacy and support to those with macular degeneration.
Macular Degeneration Foundation
Excellent explanations of macular degeneration and information about recent research and newly developing treatment techniques. There is also a chat room and information about books and tapes regarding living with macular degeneration.
Macular Degeneration Partnership
A non-profit organization providing comprehensive and current information regarding the types and treatments of macular degeneration for patients and the healthcare community.
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
National Eye Institute
This federal agency conducts and supports research to prevent and treat eye diseases, and offers information for patients and the healthcare community on low vision, diabetic eye disease, and current research.
Wills Eye Hospital
Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia has been recognized as one of the nation's best hospitals. Their Ocular Oncology Service is one of the largest in the world and a leader in the field, having developed breakthrough treatments which made it possible to save eyes in the past would have had to be removed.