The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
See if you qualify for a free eye exam or low cost medication. EyeCare America is an award-winning program that provides eye exams and up to one year of care at no out-of-pocket cost to eligible patients through 7000 volunteer ophthalmologists across the US. Those interested can go to eyecareamerica.org to find out if they qualify. The web site also connects visitors to medication assistance programs where they can apply to get medications for a low cost and sometimes even free of charge.
American Academy of Ophthalmology
The website provides a searchable database of member ophthalmologists. You can search for ophthalmologists by specialty and region.
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
(415) 561-8500
www.aao.org
Foundation Fighting Blindness
This foundation drives the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinal degenerative diseases.
11435 Cronhill Drive
Owings Mills, MD 21117
(800) 683-5555
www.blindness.org
Email: info@blindness.org
America Glaucoma Society
Promotes 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.
P.O. Box 193940
San Francisco CA 94119
(415) 561-8587
www.glaucomaweb.org
Glaucoma Research Foundation
This research institute funds research to find a cure for glaucoma.
251 Post Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94108
(800) 826-6693
www.glaucoma.org
The Glaucoma Foundation
Coordinates public education activities and encourages routine eye examinations. Funds research on the molecular genetics of glaucoma and on optic nerve regeneration. Provides referral to glaucoma specialists. Publishes public and patient education materials, including a newsletter, Eye to Eye.
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 700
New York, NY 10038
(212) 285-0080
www.glaucomafoundation.org
Email: info@glaucomafoundation.org
National Eye Institute
The Federal government's lead agency for vision research that leads to sight-saving treatments and plays a key role in reducing visual impairment and blindness.
2020 Vision Place
Bethesda, MD 20892-3655
(301) 496-5248
www.nei.nih.gov