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College of Optometrist in Vision Development (COVD) 353 H. Street, Suite C

Chula Vista, CA 92010 (619) 425-6191

The Foundation Fighting Blindness Executive Plaza 1, Suite 800 11350 McCormick Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21031-1014 (888) 394-3937 (800) 683-5551

(410) 785-1414, 785-9687

(410) 771-9470 (fax)

Provides information for those with retinal degenerative diseases (such as macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa). Call one of the toll-free numbers for a listing of support groups in your area.

Glaucoma Support Network Glaucoma Research Foundation 490 Post Street

San Francisco, CA 94102 (800) 826-6693 (415) 986-3162

e-mail: glaucoma@itsa.ucsf.edu

A national telephone network for glaucoma patients and their families. Support and encouragement from volunteers helps patients cope with vision loss from glaucoma. The Glaucoma Research Foundation sponsors and conducts research, provides patient education and support services, and publishes Gleams (a quarterly newsletter) and a patient guide about treatments, therapies and coping with glaucoma.

Lighthouse National Center for Vision and Aging 111 E. 59th Street

New York, NY 10022 (800) 334-5497 (212) 821-9713

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Clearinghouse of support groups for visually impaired older people. Publishes a directory of self-help and mutual aid support groups and a newsletter. The Lighthouse Center for Education, another branch of this organization, provides information, resources, education and professionally prepared multimedia and print material for community education lectures. Technical consultations and catalog available.

Macular Degeneration Awareness

Education Support Group Against All Odds, Inc. Contact: Morton Bond

700 S. Hollybrook Drive #210 Pembroke Pines, FL 33025 (305) 431-3111

Nonprofit organization providing awareness, education and support.

Macular Degeneration Foundation Education, Inc. PO Box 9752

San Jose, CA 95157-9752 (408) 260-1335

fax: (408) 260-1336

e-mail: mdfeyes@aimnet.com eyesight@eyesight.com

Nonprofit corporation that provides a newsletter and other support services to the visually impaired.

National Eye Institute Information Office Building 31, Room 6A32 31 Center Drive MSC 2510 Bethesda, MD 20892-2510 (301) 496-5248

Provides publications on eye diseases and information on current eye research.

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National Eye Research Foundation

910 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 207A Northbrook, IL 60062

(800) 621-2258

Optometric Extension Program Foundation, Inc. 2912 South Daimler Street

Santa Ana, CA 92705 (714) 250-8070

Prevent Blindness America (formerly National Society to Prevent Blindness) 500 E. Remington Road

Schaumburg, IL 60173 (800) 331-2020 (708) 843-2020

Publishes a variety of information on vision, eye health and safety. Provides information on eye research and some community services.

Vision Improvement Practitioners

Beyond 20/20 Vision

Robert Michael Kaplan, O.D. RR 2, S26C39

Gibson, British Columbia V0N1V0 Canada

(604) 885-7118 fax: (604) 885-0608

Vision improvement products (books, tapes) and workshops.

Cambridge Institute for Better Vision Martin Sussman

65 Wenham Road Topsfield, MA 01938 (800) 372-3937 (508) 887-3883

Programs for better vision and catalog for vision improvement products.

Institute of Visual Healing Grace Halloran, Ph.D. 655 Lewelling Blvd. #214 San Leandro, CA 94579 (510) 357-0477

Alternative and innovative treatments for retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and glaucoma.

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Jacob Liberman, O.D. Ph.D. PO Box 520

Carbondale, CO 81623 (800) 815-4448 (303) 927-0100

fax: (303) 927-0101

Innovative light technology, vision nutrition products and workshops.

Eye Vitamin Suppliers

Supplements can be purchased at health food stores and pharmacies, but as quality varies incredibly, it is best to ask a qualified professional, herbalist, holistically trained M.D., naturopath or sophisticated health food store proprietor which companies are ethical and manufacture quality products. The number of manufacturers is vast, and they vary depending on which part of the country you live in.

Advanced Medical Nutrition Inc. 2247 National Avenue

PO Box 5012 Hayward, CA 94540 (800) 654-4432

Akorn, Inc.

Brand name: OcuCaps Abita Springs, LA 70420 (800) 535-7155