Ophthalmology & Eyecare Links & Reference

Ed Duke University Eye Center
Provides state-of-the-art eye care, ophthalmology research, and training for the next generation of ophthalmologists to the local Durham, North Carolina community and the world.

International Foundation for Optic Nerve Disease (IFOND)
Promotes research into the causes, prevention, and treatment of optic nerve disease. Disseminates information about optic nerve disease.

International Society for Eye Research (The)
Organizes regular International Congress of Eye Research scientific meetings around the world to promote interaction and progress in eye research. Publishes one of the oldest journals dedicated to eye research Experimental Eye Research.

Kellogg Eye Center
Ophthalmology at the U-M Kellogg Eye Center.

National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research
Nonprofit advocacy organization made up of a coalition of professional, consumer and industry organizations involved in research in eye and vision disorders.

National Eye Institute
The National Eye Institute (NEI) was established by Congress in 1968 to protect and prolong the vision of the American people. As one of the Federal government's National Institutes of Health (NIH), the NEI conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision. This research leads to sight-saving treatments, reduces visual impairment and blindness, and improves the quality of life for people of all ages. NEI-supported research has advanced our knowledge of how the visual system functions in health and disease.

National Eye Research Foundation
NERF is a 40 year old provider of cutting edge conferences on eyecare and health care. Publisher of 'Contacto' a Peer Review Journal. Sponsors sections on Orthokeratology, Low Vision, Managed Care, Myopia Prevention, Professional Contact Lens Care, Binocular Vision, Dry Eye Treatments, Keratoconus, Ocular Nutrition, and Research.

Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc.
Provides research grants to scientists interested in eye disease and vision disorders. Conducts seminars to encourage communication among scientists, practicing ophthalmologists, and the public.

Wilmer Eye Institute
The Wilmer Eye Institute has a long history of commitment to and participation in clinical trials in order to give their patients new preventive or therapeutic treatments.