Macular degeneration: Coping with reduced vision
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to find ways to live with low vision.
Talk with your doctor
If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your doctor. You may want to mark areas or make notes where you have questions. Your doctor may have additional suggestions on how you can live with low vision.
Organizations
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) P.O. Box 7424 San Francisco, CA 94120-7424 Phone: (415) 561-8500 Fax: (415) 561-8533 Web Address: www.aao.org The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is an association of medical eye doctors. It provides general information and brochures on eye conditions and diseases and low-vision resources and services. The AAO is not able to answer questions about specific medical problems or conditions.
American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza Suite 300 New York, NY 10001 Phone: 1-800-AFB-LINE (1-800-232-5463)
(212) 502-7600Fax: (212) 502-7777 E-mail: afbinfo@afb.net Web Address: www.afb.org The American Foundation for the Blind is dedicated to addressing the critical issues of literacy, independent living, employment, and access through technology for the 10 million Americans who are blind or visually impaired.
Lighthouse International 111 East 59th Street New York, NY 10022-1202 Phone: (212) 821-9200
1-800-829-0500Fax: (212) 821-9707 TDD: (212) 821-9713 (TTY) Web Address: www.lighthouse.org Lighthouse International is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people of all ages to overcome vision impairment through vision rehabilitation services, education, research, and advocacy.
Macular Degeneration Foundation P.O. Box 531313 Henderson, NV 89053 Phone: 1-888-633-3937 Fax: (702) 450-3396 Web Address: www.eyesight.org The Macular Degeneration Foundation provides extensive online explanations about various aspects of macular degeneration. It also includes information about new research and treatments. The organization publishes an electronic newsletter called The Magnifier. Distributed free by e-mail, it includes news regarding clinical trials, recent reports in the media, and information about new resources available over the Internet.
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health Information Office 31 Center Drive MSC 2510 Bethesda, MD 20892-2510 Phone: (301) 496-5248 E-mail: 2020@nei.nih.gov Web Address: www.nei.nih.gov As part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the National Eye Institute provides information on eye diseases and vision research. Publications are available to the public at no charge. The Web site includes links to various information resources.
| Author: | Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: August 13, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Carol L. Karp, MD - Ophthalmology | |
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