AMD Alliance International www.amdalliance.com
AMD Alliance International strives to bring knowledge, help and hope to individuals and families around the world affected by AMD. The AMD Alliance is designed to generate awareness and understanding of AMD and promote the importance of education, early detection, knowledge of treatment and rehabilitation options.
American College of Physicians: Diabetes Portal diabetes.acponline.org/patient
This site from the American College of Physicians (doctors in internal medicine and related subspecialties) contains a wide array of resources specifically designed to help people who are living with diabetes. It includes a section on eye problems related to diabetes.
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) www.afb.org
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit working to expand possibilities for people with vision loss. Their Web site offers a message board for discussion.
American Glaucoma Society
www.glaucomaweb.org
The mission of the American Glaucoma Society is to promote excellence in the care of patients with glaucoma and preserve or enhance vision by supporting glaucoma specialists and scientists through the advancement of education and research. The Society's Web site includes a Patient Resource Center.
American Macular Degeneration Foundation
www.macular.org
American Macular Degeneration Foundation is committed to the prevention and cure of AMD and offers hope and support to those afflicted.
The Foundation Fighting Blindness www.blindness.org
The mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive research into retinal degenerative diseases, such as macular degeneration. They offer a message board and chat about retinal disease.
Glaucoma Research Foundation www.glaucoma.org
The Glaucoma Research Foundation funds research in order to better understand and treat glaucoma in the hope of finding a cure.
Lighthouse International www.lighthouse.org
Founded in 1905, Lighthouse International provides clinical services, education, research, and advocacy programs.
Macular Degeneration Partnership (MDP) www.amd.org
Macular Degeneration Partnership (MDP) is a patient education and outreach program of the nonprofit Discovery Eye Foundation. MDP provides accurate and unbiased information about age-related macular degeneration (AMD), support and resources.
MD Support www.mdsupport.org
The Web site offers free information and personal assistance for people dealing with macular degeneration and similar retinal diseases.
National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH) www.navh.org
National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH) assists clients in locating services and resources in their area, which are appropriate for the visually impaired. These services and resources include low vision services, eye care specialists, state agencies and nonprofits committed to serving the visually impaired, and emotional support services.
National Eye Institute (NEI) www.nei.nih.gov
One of the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the NEI conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision.
