Useful Links
Information About Optometry
American Optometric Association
This website includes information about optometry, eye conditions, programs
and AOA membership.
New
Mexico Board of Examiners in Optometry
Information about licensure, board policies, statute and board activities.
Association of Schools and
Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)
This website provides information about optometry school admissions, residencies,
prerequisites, student information and school profiles.
Contact Lenses
Food
and Drug Administration
Information for consumers about buying contact lenses over the internet.
Diabetes
National Eye Institute
- Diabetes
Info on how to keep your diabetes on TRACK, and FAQ about diabetic eye disease.
American Diabetes
Association
Learn about diabetes, its effects on the body and the eye, risk factors for
the disease, and tips on managing the disease to avoid complications.
National Institute of
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Part of the National Institutes of Health, this website provides cutting edge
information about the latest research and health information on diabetes.
Eye Diseases and General Eye Health Information
National Eye Institute
(NEI)
Part of the National Institutes of Health, this website provides an extensive
library with information about eye conditions, research updates and program
information.
All About Vision
A large library of information on many eye diseases, vision conditions and treatments.
Glaucoma
National Eye
Institute - Glaucoma
Tips on how to protect your vision from glaucoma and details about how it is diagnosed.
The Glaucoma
Foundation
Information about glaucoma research, patient support, support groups and general disease information.
Glaucoma Research Foundation
Information on living with glaucoma, treatment options, and research opportunities.
Low Vision and Vision Rehabilitation
State of New Mexico Commission for the Blind
This site is designed to provide access to information and services provided by the New Mexico Commission for the Blind, as well as information of general interest to persons who are blind or have low vision.
Prevent Blindness
America
A nonprofit organization that provides information
about eye conditions, updates on the latest research, news on vision issues, and
information on how to keep your eyes healthy.
National Eye
Institute - Low Vision
Watch video testimonies and read
personal stories from low vision patients who have low vision and have been
helped by low vision aids. Helpful tips for helping a loved one with low vision.
Foundation Fighting
Blindness
A nonprofit organization that provides
support, chat boards and networking for people with visual impairment.
American Foundation
of the Blind
Tips on living with vision loss, advocacy,
rehabilitation and resources.
American Council for the Blind
Information and resources for blind and
visually impaired individuals.
National Federation of the
Blind
Services and information for blind
and visually impaired individuals.
National Association For
Visually Handicapped
Dedicated to providing assistance to the partially sighted. Resources for coping
with the psychological effects of vision impairment and information on aids
and services.
Lighthouse International
Information and services for blind and
visually impaired individuals.
Macular Degeneration
American Macular Degeneration
Foundation (AMDF)
Information about the disease, clinical trials, help and advice.
Macular Degeneration
Foundation
Research and news about macular degeneration,
updates and frequently asked questions.
Macular Degeneration
Network
Details about prevention, treatment, research
and a dictionary of terms.
Refractive Surgery
Food and Drug Administration
(FDA)
LASIK information, including
what to expect from surgery, an overview of procedures, finding a surgeon and
more.
Sports Vision
American Optometric
Association Sports Vision Section
Information about
eye movements, visualization, and tracking. Includes details on how to locate
a sports vision doctor in your area.
Vision Therapy
College of Optometrists
in Vision Development (COVD)
Information about
vision therapy, types of vision problems and treatment options.
Optometric Extension Program
(OEP)
Information about preventative, rehabilitative
and behavioral optometry.
The Vision and
Learning Forum
An organization dedicated to exploring
the relationship between vision and learning.
Schools and Colleges of Optometry
Western Interstate
Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
Financial
assistance for New Mexico residents attending optometry school.
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