Farsightedness (Hyperopia)

Other Places To Get Help

Online Resource

LASIK Eye Surgery
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Web Address:	www.fda.gov/cdrh/lasik
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a surgical procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, which is the clear covering of the front of the eye. LASIK surgery is meant to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. The goal of this Web site is to provide objective information to the public about LASIK surgery.

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 Optometric Association (AOA)
243 North Lindbergh Boulevard
St. Louis, MO  63141-7881
Phone:	1-800-365-2219
Web Address:	www.aoanet.org
The American Optometric Association (AOA), which is a national organization of optometrists, can provide information on eye health and eye problems.
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.

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Author:	Jeannette Curtis	Last Updated: November 23, 2007
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, FRCSC - Ophthalmology
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