Vision problems: Living with poor eyesight
Where to get more information
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to find ways to enhance your eyesight so that you can continue to care for yourself.
Talk with your eye specialist
If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your eye specialist. You may want to mark areas or make notes in the margins of the pages where you have questions.
If you need help finding vision aids, talk with your eye specialist about having a low-vision evaluation by a low-vision specialist. A low-vision specialist can help you determine which aids will enhance your remaining vision.
If you would like more information about low-vision enhancements, the following resources are available:
Organizations
Prevent Blindness America 211 West Wacker Drive Suite 1700 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 1-800-331-2020 E-mail: info@preventblindness.org Web Address: www.preventblindness.org Prevent Blindness America assists the visually impaired and provides consumer information on vision problems and vision aids. Many states have local affiliates.
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.
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.
| Author: | Monica Rhodes | Last Updated: April 13, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Steven T. Charles, MD - Ophthalmology | |
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