All About Vision -
http://www.allaboutvision.com
This website was launched in January 2000 to
provide consumers with an independent source of trustworthy information on eye
health and vision correction options.
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
(AAPOS) -
http://www.aapos.org
The organization's goals are to
advance the quality of children's eye care, support the training of pediatric
ophthalmologists, support research activities in pediatric ophthalmology, and
advance the care of adults with strabismus. The mission of AAPOS is to promote
the highest quality medical and surgical eye care worldwide for children and
for adults with strabismus.
Arizona Department of Health Services -
GD-100-PHS-WCH: Vision Screening Guidelines for Children The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) works to improve health outcomes of all
children in Arizona. As the state agency charged with responsibility for overseeing children’s health
issues, the Department supports actions for the benefit of children’s health by setting programmatic
policy and making procedural recommendations.
These guidelines were developed with the advice and contributions of the ADHS Vision Screening
Guidelines Task Force. A facilitated process of reviewing professional recommendations and related
literature was conducted over three meetings in 2009 and 2010. A final review was conducted by a panel
of stakeholders with interest and experience in vision screening of children.
Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Related Diseases
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http://www.ropard.org
The Mission of the Vision Research ROPARD Foundation is to
support research, programs and services designed to prevent, treat and/or
provide adaptive resources to patients of all ages affected by vision
threatening retinal disease and their family members through research,
educational programs for patients, family members, general public, physician
educational programs, and community support programs; such as, the Children’s
Low Vision Resource Center.
Children’s Eye Foundation -
http://childrenseyefoundation.org
For more than forty years, the
Children's Eye Foundation has been dedicated to our mission to the elimination
of preventable blindness in children through educational programs and advocacy.
Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairment -
http://dgckids.org
The mission of the Delta Gamma Center
for Children with Visual Impairments is to help children who are blind or
visually impaired reach their full potential through family-centered and
specialized services and support. The center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization.
EyeSmart
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http://www.geteyesmart.org
Provides trusted, valuable and medically accurate
information about eye diseases, conditions and injuries, tips to maintaining
healthy vision, and educates the public about the importance of eye health and
empowers them to preserve healthy vision.
Eye
Care 4 Kids -
https://eyecare4kids.org
Eye Care 4 Kids provides professional eyecare to low
income, visually impaired children and underserved families.
Foundation Fighting Blindness -
http://www.blindness.org
The Foundation provides information
and outreach programs for patients, families and professionals. The mission of
the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. is to drive the research that will provide
preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa
(RP), macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal
degenerative diseases.
Institute for Families - Providing help for families of children
with vision loss -
http://instituteforfamilies.org
Institute for Families is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization dedicated to providing counseling and support services to families
of children diagnosed with vision loss. All services are provided at no cost to
families and professionals.
Lighthouse International -
http://www.lighthouseguild.org
NYC based organization provides
information and services to those with low vision. The Lighthouse sells
products through its on-line Low Vision Store.
Lions Clubs International -
http://www.lionsclubs.org
Community service organization with
special dedication to the needs of those with low vision. Lions Clubs support
vision screenings, eyeglass recycling, guide dogs, and other programs. The Web
site includes a locator to find local and international clubs.
National Alliance
for Eye and Vision Research -
http://www.eyeresearch.org
NAEVR is a non-profit advocacy group that
encourages public education and funding for vision-related research and Advocates
for Increased Federal Funding for Eye and Vision Research.
National Association for the Parents of Children
with Visual Impairments (NAPVI) -
http://www.napvi.org
NAVPI is a nonprofit organization by
and for parents that helps parents find information and locate resources for
their children. It also advocates on a national level for the resources
necessary to educate children with visual impairments.
National Eye Institute -
https://nei.nih.gov
NIH center whose mission is to
protect and prolong eyesight of Americans. Website has information on diseases
as well as treatments, current research, and relevant news.
National Federation of the Blind -
https://nfb.org
National Federation of the Blind
offers publications, resources and support for the low vision and blind community.
Project Vision Hawaii -
http://projectvisionhawaii.org
Project VISION is a mobile screening
unit that provides free vision screenings and advocates for the early detection
of eye diseases and disorders.
Prevent Blindness America
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http://www.preventblindness.org
Prevent Blindness America is a
national organization that supports research, provides education, advocacy, and
vision screenings.
Research to Prevent Blindness -
http://www.rpbusa.org/rpb/
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB)
is the leading voluntary health organization supporting eye research directed
at the prevention, treatment or eradication of all diseases that threaten
vision.
Sight Savers International -
http://www.sightsavers.org
Sight Savers International provides
tools, training, education, and advocacy on an international level to eliminate
avoidable blindness and support people to live independently with vision loss.
The Vision of Children Foundation -
http://www.visionofchildren.org
The Vision of Children Foundation
(VOC) is a non-profit organization that funds cutting-edge research focused on
developing treatments and/or finding cures for hereditary blindness. They
provide education and support for a worldwide network of families affected by
vision disorders, and provide state-of-the-art handheld video magnifiers to
assist low-vision students in U.S. schools.
Vision To Learn -
http://visiontolearn.org
Vision To Learn provides children
with free eye exams and free glasses by bringing its mobile eye clinics to
schools and to other neighborhood youth and community organizations.
WonderBaby.org -
http://www.wonderbaby.org
WonderBaby.org is dedicated to
helping parents of young children with visual impairments as well as children
with multiple disabilities. You'll find a database of articles written by
parents who want to share with others what they've learned about playing with
and teaching a blind child, as well as links to meaningful resources and ways
to connect with other families.
