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  • Eye Health Organizations

    The following organizations and websites are concerned with preventing eye disease, finding treatments, or supporting people living with vision impairment. We provide these links as a service, not as an endorsement of the organizations or the contents of their websites.


    American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
    The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit working to expand possibilities for people with vision loss. Their website offers a message board for discussion.

    American Macular Degeneration Foundation
    American Macular Degeneration Foundation is committed to the prevention and cure of AMD and offers hope and support to those afflicted.

    BrightFocus Foundation
    A program of the BrightFocus Foundation, funds glaucoma and macular degeneration research, and provides the public with information about risk factors, prevention, treatments, resources and coping strategies.

    Eye Research Foundation
    Founded in 1993 to improve the quality of patients’ lives and vision  through the development of new methods to better diagnose and treat eye disease.

    Foundation Fighting Blindness
    The mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive research into retinal degenerative diseases, such as macular degeneration. They offer a message board and chat about retinal disease.

    Glaucoma Research Foundation
    The Glaucoma Research Foundation funds research in order to better understand and treat glaucoma in the hope of finding a cure.

    Lighthouse International
    Founded in 1905, Lighthouse International provides clinical services, education, research, and advocacy programs.

    Lions International
    A worldwide service member organization dedicated to sight conservation. “Our members do whatever is needed to help their local communities.”

    Macula Vision Research Foundation
    MVRF is a national non-profit organization focused on curing blindness by funding visionary research. MVRF provides funding to leading scientists researching treatments for retinal diseases, such as macular degeneration and childhood blindness.

    Macular Degeneration Association 
    This is a patient education and outreach program that provides information about age-related macular degeneration (AMD), support and resources.

    MD Support
    The website offers free information and personal assistance for people dealing with macular degeneration and similar retinal diseases.

    National Eye Institute (NEI)
    One of the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the NEI conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision.

    National Federation of the Blind
    The National Federation of the Blind has been the leading source for helping blind and low vision people find the resources, support, and hope they need to lead productive and fulfilling lives. Their website includes resources providing not only information concerning vision loss, but also information that reflects high-expectations, promotes self-confidence, and provides inspiration for blind and low vision people and their loved ones.

    Prevent Blindness
    Prevent Blindness is a national volunteer eye health and safety organization, providing vision screening, education, and advocacy.