General Eye Care
Talking
to Your Doctor
National Eye Institute, National
Institutes of Health - Important questions to ask
your doctor about your eye condition.
Online Health Information: Can You Trust It?
National Institute on Aging - Tips for finding reliable health information.
Financial Aid for Eye Care
National Eye Institute,
National Institutes of Health - Links to organizations
which offer assistance with examinations, surgery, drugs,
and eyeglasses.
Access to Care
EyeCareAmerica, a public service
program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
- A compilation of links to information on free eye health
medical information and facilitating access to medical
eye care.
Medication Assistance
EyeCareAmerica,
a public service program of the Foundation of the American
Academy of Ophthalmology - An online directory of pharmaceutical
assistance programs for eye medications.
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related
Macular Degeneration
Prevent Blindness America - This site provides
an eye test called the Amsler Grid which can be used
to indicate vision abnormalities which might lead
to age-related macular degeneration. Abnormalities
found using this tool should be checked by a vision
professional.
Your Medicare Coverage: Eye Care
Treatment
of Macular Degeneration - U. S. Department of Health & Human
Services - A summary of California Medicare benefits
for eye care.
Cataracts
Cataracts:
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Consumer Reports
Health - Important questions to ask your doctor about
cataracts.
Your Medicare Coverage: Eye Care Following Cataract
Surgery
U. S. Department of Health & Human
Services - Summary of Medicare benefits following
cataract surgery.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Prevent
Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Eyes Healthy
National
Diabetes Information Clearinghouse - This site discusses
common vision problems of diabetes and how to prevent
eye diseases.
Medicare Coverage of Diabetes and Supplies (PDF)
U. S. Department of Health & Human Services - This
30-page booklet covers what’s covered, what’s
not, tips on staying healthy and where to get more
information.
Glaucoma
Doctor
I Have a Question (PDF)
The Glaucoma Foundation - A comprehensive guide for
glaucoma patients and their families.
Your Guide to Medicare’s Preventive Services (PDF)
U. S. Department of Health & Human Services - A
comprehensive booklet describing coverage for preventative
services. Page 13 covers glaucoma screening.
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Local:
Books Aloud, Inc.
Based in San Jose, this organization lends recorded books free of charge. Verification of visual impairment or disability is required.
National:
Vision
Impairment and Blindness
MedlinePlus - Comprehensive reference resources including
links to clinical trial information,
journal articles, and directories of eye care providers.
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
Health information and resources for vision conditions. Also available in Spanish.
Eye Health Organizations
EyeCareAmerica - An annotated listing of organizations and web links.
Association of Macular Diseases
An online source of information and support for people with macular degeneration and other macular diseases.
The Glaucoma Foundation
Authoritative glaucoma resources.
Audio Editions
Located in Auburn, CA,. this store specializes in audio versions of books with over 10,000 in stock covering all subjects. A free catalog is available.
Developed in partnership with PlaneTree
Health Library and funded in part by an LSTA award from the California
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