EyeCare America
Established in 1985, EyeCare America®, a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, is committed to the preservation of sight, accomplishing its mission through public service and education.
EyeCare America provides eye care services to the medically underserved and for those at increased risk for eye disease through its corps of 7,200 volunteer ophthalmologists dedicated to serving their communities. More than 90 percent of the care made available is provided at no out-of-pocket cost to the patients. Since its inception, EyeCare America has helped more than 860,000 people.
Ophthalmology Societies
There are more than 80 state, subspecialty and specialized interest societies that work with the American Academy of Ophthalmology on issues of importance to the practice of ophthalmology. EyeSmart is one of those issues, because of the rising number of people with age-related eye diseases and the need to increase awareness about the risk factors for these diseases.
> Find the ophthalmology society in your state
> List of subspecialty and specialized interest societies
(The above links will take you to information contained on the American Academy of Ophthalmology Web site)
Eye Injury Awareness Partners
These organizations are working closely with the American Academy of Ophthalmology to increase public awareness of eye injuries and how to prevent them. They also assisted on the 2008 Eye Injury Snapshot.
- American Academy of Pediatrics, Ophthalmology Section
- American Ophthalmological Society
- American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- American Society of Ocular Trauma
- American Society of Retina Specialists
- Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology
- Cornea Society
- National Medical Association, Ophthalmology Section
- Society of Military Ophthalmologists
- Women in Ophthalmology
