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EYECARE AMERICA


No Cost Exams


Eyecare America is a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. 

The mission of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is to protect sight and empower lives by serving as an advocate for patients and the public, leading ophthalmic education, and advancing the profession of ophthalmology.

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NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE

 

Vision Loss

 

This website of the National Eye Institute is specifically for eye care.

For more than 50 years, the National Eye Institute (NEI) has been on the front lines of vision research — and continues to support cutting-edge research projects that investigate new ways to prevent, treat, or even reverse vision loss.

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MACULAR DEGENERATION


Macular Disease


Macular Degeneration Foundation, Inc. is a 501c3 tax-exempt charitable foundation. It was founded in 1989 by Edmund J. Alex.

Mission is to collect reliable information related to macular disease and share it in a timely way. This includes advancements in medical research, prospective treatments, and practical suggestions for coping with the challenges of low vision.

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GET EYESMART


Sight


The website provides ophthalmologist-reviewed information about eye diseases and treatments, eye health news & more.

American Academy of Ophthalmology

The mission of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is to protect sight and empower lives by serving as an advocate for patients and the public, leading ophthalmic education, and advancing the profession of ophthalmology.

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THE GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION

 

Glaucoma

 

Founded in 1984 by Dr. Robert Ritch, TGF is one of the premier not-for-profit organizations dedicated to eradicating blindness.

The mission of The Glaucoma Foundation (TGF) is to develop a cure for glaucoma through innovative research and collaboration, with its current concentrated effort on seeking a cure for glaucoma caused by exfoliation syndrome.

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MACULAR DEGENERATION

 

AMD

 

Macular Degeneration Foundation, Inc. is a 501c3 tax-exempt charitable foundation. It was founded in 1989 by Edmund J. Alex.

Age-Related Macular Degeneration is a progressive eye condition that affects as many as 15 million Americans, with 200,000 new cases each year.  AMD causes loss of sharp, central vision; seniors afflicted with it may find the condition impacts their ability to function independently.

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FIGHTING BLINDNESS FOUNDATION


Blindness


The Foundation drives the research of prevention, treatments, and cures for people affected by retinal degenerative diseases.

The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, Usher syndrome and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.

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GLAUCOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION


Glaucoma


Dedicated to improving the lives of glaucoma patients and funding innovative research to find a cure.

The mission of The Glaucoma Foundation (TGF) is to develop a cure for glaucoma through innovative research and collaboration, with its current concentrated effort on seeking a cure for glaucoma caused by exfoliation syndrome.

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