Resource Guide for Macular Degeneration
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY :
Internet Address:
http://www.aao.org/
Description of services provided:
The American Academy is the professional association of eye M.D.s. Ophthalmologists
are specialized doctors licensed to provide comprehensive eye care, including medical,
surgical and optical care. The Academy offers a variety of public services including
information and helplines for vision problems related to
glaucoma, diabetes, senior eyecare, and other vision
problems.
AMERICAN MACULAR DEGENERATION FOUNDATION:
Address:
P.O. Box 515
Northhampton, MA 01061-0515
Phone:
1-413-268-7660
Internet address:
http://www.macular.org/
Description of services provided:
AMDF provides information on macular degeneration, Stargardt's Disease, and related
issues, such as health and nutrition tips, drugs, and depression. They
also provide support and information on legal issues, vision
aids, news, and a care and services directory.
LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL:
Address:
111 East 59th St.
New York, NY 10022-1202
Phone:
1-800-829-0500
Internet Address:
http://www.lighthouse.org/
Description of services provided:
Lighthouse International offers worldwide resources for vision impairment and vision
rehabilitation. The resources include: courses, publications, a newsletter, guides to
vision devices, and a wide variety of weblinks.
MACULAR DEGENERATION FOUNDATION:
Address:
P.O. Box 531313
Henderson, NV 89053
Phone:
1-888-633-3937
Internet address:
http://www.eyesight.org/
Description of services provided:
MDF provides information on many types of macular degeneration and includes pictures,
an eye test, glossary of terms, reports, research, a chat room, news, a newsletter,
books, and tapes.
NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE:
Address:
2020 Vision Place
Bethesda, MD 20892-3655
Phone:
1-301-496-5248
Internet address:
http://www.nei.nih.gov/
Description of services provided:
NEI provides a wealth of information on eye diseases and disorders, vision care
resources, news, materials, photos, images, videos, eye education programs, and
information about clinical studies.
Last reviewed October 2004 by Marc Ellman, MD
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