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  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
    The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is a professional organization made up of ninety percent of U.S. ophthalmologists, dedicated to helping the public maintain healthy eyes and good vision. A details...
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    American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
    American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) provides support and resources for Pediatric Ophthalmologists, Strabismologists, related personnel and their patients by way of  details...
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    American Council of the Blind
    The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is composed primarily of blind persons involved in 50 active State and 20 professional and special-interest organizations. ACB strives to strengthen vocational details...
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    American Diabetes Association
    The American Diabetes Association (ADA), formed in 1940, was created to fight diabetes through education and research. Local chapters and affiliates use volunteers to organize educational and screeni details...
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    American Foundation for the Blind
    The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1921 to improve services for people who are blind or visually impaired, conduct research, and inform the public. AFB details...
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    American Health Assistance Foundation
    The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to funding scientific research on age-related and degenerative diseases, educating the public about t details...
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    American Optometric Association
    The American Optometric Association (AOA), founded in 1898 as the American Association of Opticians, is a professional association for optometrists and students of optometry. The AOA's goals are to p details...
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    Association for Macular Diseases
    The Association for Macular Diseases was formed by patients in 1977 to promote education on and research into macular diseases and to provide support for afflicted persons and their families. It also  details...
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    Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation
    The Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation was established in 1981 to promote awareness of and research on the condition and to give support to those afflicted with it. It provides inform details...
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    Blind Children's Fund
    The Blind Children's Fund (BCF), formerly The International Institute for Visually Impaired, 0-7 (IIVI, 0-7), founded in 1978, is a resource and information center on the early development and educati details...
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