Selected Ophthalmology Resources

Compiled by Judith Schaeffer Young, MLS
Director, Wills Eye Medical Library

American Academy of Ophthalmology
Identifies Academy news and services, provides patient education materials, and links to academic, medical, governmental and research resources.

Eye Diseases
An extensive list of resources developed by the Karolinska Institute Library. Arranged by eye disorder, the list includes links to international associations, patient education resources, publications, and drug information.

Eye Health
Formerly the American Academy of Ophthalmology Public Information section, this site is part of Medem.com, which serves as the patient education resource for the American Medical Association and many of the specialty medical societies. It offers a topical menu of most major eye problems.

Eye Resources on the Internet
Maintained for the Association of Vision Science Librarians by Trish Duffel, librarian at the University of Iowa's Ophthalmology Department Library. Includes patient education materials, associations, support groups, and job postings sites.

Henry and Corinne Bower Research Laboratory Resource Guide
Provides links to a wide variety of resources for the blind and visually impaired.

KidSource Online: General Information about Visual Impairments
A very useful resource for parents. Discusses the educational implications of raising a blind or visually impaired child and identifies books, support organizations, and adaptive equipment vendors.

The Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

MedlinePLUS Eye and Vision Topics
The National Library of Medicine's consumer health website. Includes links to government sites, support groups for various eye conditions, and other eye-related information on the world wide web.

National Eye Institute
Lists clinical trials, funding information, a staff directory and information about their publications.

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