Vision Impairment and Blindness

• Latest News
• U.S. Latinos Have High Rates of Eye Disease and Visual Impairment (08/09/2004, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Eye Institute)

• From the National Institutes of Health
• Frequently Asked Questions about Low Vision (National Eye Institute)
  Also available in: Spanish
• Questions to Ask about Low Vision (National Eye Institute)
  Also available in: Spanish
• What You Should Know about Low Vision (National Eye Institute)
  Also available in: Spanish

• Overviews
• Vision Impairment (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)

• Anatomy/Physiology
• Diagram of the Eye (National Eye Institute)
  Also available in: Spanish
• Normal Eye Anatomy (National Eye Institute)

• Pictures/Diagrams
• Eye Disease Simulations (National Eye Institute)
• Eye Examinations (National Eye Institute)
• Impairments to Vision (National Weather Service)
• Low Vision Devices (National Eye Institute)
• Low Vision Simulations (National Weather Service)

• Diagnosis/Symptoms
• Do You Have Low Vision? (National Eye Institute)
• Signs of Possible Eye Trouble in Adults (Prevent Blindness America)
  Also available in: Spanish

• Treatment
• Eye Drops to Treat Childhood Eye Disorder Work As Well As Patching the Eye (National Eye Institute)

• Clinical Trials
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Blindness (National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Vision Disorders (National Institutes of Health)
• Clinical Trials in Vision Research (National Eye Institute)

• Specific Conditions
• Common Eye Myths (Prevent Blindness America)
• Going to a Low Vision Center - What You Should Know and What to Expect (Foundation Fighting Blindness)
• Illuminating Solutions: Lighting and Low Vision (Lighthouse International)
• JAMA Patient Page:Causes of Visual Impairment (American Medical Association)
• Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)

• Prevention/Screening
• Checklist for Your Eye Doctor Appointment (Prevent Blindness America)
• Ergonomics Approach to Avoiding Workplace Injury (American Industrial Hygiene Association)
  Also available in: Spanish
• Getting an Eye Exam: What to Expect (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Healthy Vision (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
• How Often to Have an Eye Exam (American Academy of Ophthalmology)

• Disease Management
• Getting the Most Out of Your Low Vision Experience (Foundation Fighting Blindness)
• Maintaining Quality of Life with Low Vision (American Occupational Therapy Association)

• Coping
• Family and Friends Can Make a Difference! How to Help When Someone Close to You Is Visually Impaired (Lighthouse International)
• Frequently Asked Questions about FCC Provisions for People with Disabilities (Federal Communications Commission)
• Introduction to Adaptive Computer Technology (Lighthouse International)
• Living with Low Vision? 10 Steps to Ensure Your Independence (Prevent Blindness America)
• Low Vision Coping Resources: Adjustment Process (Foundation Fighting Blindness)
• Low Vision Coping Resources: Watching TV with Low Vision (Foundation Fighting Blindness)
• What Do You Do When You Meet Someone Who Can't See? (Lighthouse International)
• What Is Braille? (American Foundation for the Blind)

• Research
• Reorganization of the Brain Allows Blind Individuals to Process Speech More Effectively (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
• Statement on the Prevalence of Visual Impairment and How It Affects Quality of Life Among Hispanic/Latino Americans (National Eye Institute)
• U.S. Latinos Have High Rates of Eye Disease and Visual Impairment (National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Eye Institute)

• Genetics
• Genetics Home Reference: Alström syndrome (National Library of Medicine)

• Directories
• Directory of Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons (American Foundation for the Blind)
• Dog Guide Schools in the United States (American Foundation for the Blind)
• Eye Health Organizations Database (National Eye Institute)
• Financial Aid for Eye Care (Lighthouse International)
• Financial Aid for Eye Care (National Eye Institute)
• Find an Eye M.D. (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
• Finding an Eye Care Professional (National Eye Institute)
• Grants-in-Aid for Adaptive Equipment (Lighthouse International)
• Guide to Reading Options (Lighthouse International)
• Resources and Information for Parents about Braille (American Foundation for the Blind)
• Selected Resources for People with Low Vision (National Eye Institute)
  Also available in: Spanish
• State Libraries for Persons with Print Disabilities (American Foundation for the Blind)

• Organizations
• American Foundation for the Blind
• American Optometric Association
• Foundation Fighting Blindness
• National Eye Institute
• Prevent Blindness America

• Law and Policy
• Consuming Interest: A Guide to Titles II and III of the ADA for People with Vision Loss (American Foundation for the Blind)
• Social Security: If You Are Blind How We Can Help (Social Security Administration)
• State Vocational Rehabilitation Services (American Foundation for the Blind)

• Statistics
• Quick Facts and Figures on Blindness and Low Vision (American Foundation for the Blind)
• Vision Problems in the U.S. (National Eye Institute) - Links to PDF File

• Children
• "Vision Impairment" Quest (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities)
• My Friend Jodi Is Blind (Lighthouse International)
• Signs of Possible Eye Trouble in Children (Prevent Blindness America)
• Task Force Recommends Vision Screening for Children Younger Than 5 Years Old (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
  Also available in: Spanish
• What Is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist? (American Academy of Pediatrics) - Links to PDF File
• Your Child's Vision (Nemours Foundation)
  Also available in: Spanish

• Teenagers
• Blindness Awareness (Dept. of Health and Human Services)
• Visual Impairment (Nemours Foundation)
• Visual Impairments (National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities)

• Seniors
• Creating a Comfortable Environment for Older Individuals Who Are Visually Impaired (American Foundation for the Blind)
• Saving Your Sight--Early Detection Is Critical (Food and Drug Administration)
• Services for Older Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (American Foundation for the Blind)
• Vision Loss is Not a Normal Part of Aging (Lighthouse International)