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Now that you have read this information, you are ready to find ways to live with low vision.

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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

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 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) 502-7600
Fax: (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
Fax: (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.



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Author: Robin Parks, MSLast Updated: July 7, 2006
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Carol L. Karp, MD - Ophthalmology

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