- Foundation Fighting Blindness
Mission is to find the causes, treatments, preventions, and cures for retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and other retinal degenerative diseases.
www.blindness.org
- ORBIS International
Nonprofit global development organization dedicated to blindness prevention and treatment in developing nations.
www.orbis.org
- Sight Savers International
Working around the world to prevent blindness and cure eye conditions.
www.sightsavers.org
- Contact Lens Council
Offers educational resources on vision correction for consumers including how to determine if contacts are right for you and how to wear the lenses.
www.contactlenscouncil.org
- The Royal Society for the Blind of South Australia
Offers resources and services for the vision impaired.
www.rsb.org.au
- Retina International
Seeking a cure for Retinitis Pigmentosa, Macular Degeneration, Usher Syndrome, and allied retinal dystrophies.
www.retina-international.org
- International Eye Foundation
Develops eye health services, trains ophthalmologists and para-medicals, and fights vitamin A deficiency, trachoma, and river blindness.
www.iefusa.org
- Boston Foundation for Sight
Nonprofit institution dedicated to restoring sight to damaged corneas.
www.bostonsight.org
- Low Vision Information Center
Offers tips and strategies for maximizing remaining sight.
www.lowvisioninfo.org
- Retina Australia
Voluntary organisation providing scientific research and support to people affected by retinal degenerative diseases.
www.retinaaustralia.com.au
- Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group
International network of individuals working to prepare, maintain, and promote access to systematic reviews of interventions to treat or prevent eye diseases or visual impairment.
www.cochraneeyes.org
- Association of Parents Having a Kid in Contacts (APHAKIC)
Offers information infant cataracts and corrective eyewear.
www.geocities.com/catseyeswebsite/associationofparentshavingkidsincontacts....
- Parents of Vision Impaired (NZ) Inc.(PVINZ)
Advocacy and support group providing information and networking for parents of visually impaired children in New Zealand.
www.pvi.org.nz
- Discovery Fund for Eye Research
Provide information and services that help patients and their families deal with debilitating eye disorders.
www.discoveryfund.org
- Fred Hollows Foundation, The
A nonprofit organisation ensuring that people have equity in access to health and community services which cure and prevent blindness.
www.hollows.com.au
- Ohio LIONS Eye Research Foundation
Includes information on eye problems and disease, simulations of disease, dictionary, research, clinical trials, funded sites, donations, and links.
ohiolionseyeresearch.com
- Sunshine Foundation
Provides financial assistance to families with a child requiring prosthetic eye care.
www.thesunshinefoundation.org
- International Centre for Eyecare Education (ICEE)
International Centre for Eyecare Education is a nonprofit organization which helps to bring eyecare within reach of people around the world.
www.icee.ws/index.asp
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