Please note that inclusion of a website in this list does not imply endorsement of either the material included or its sponsoring organization.
- Antique Spectacles and Other Vision Aids - a museum quality collection of images and historical text
- Cyber-Sight (ORBIS | Telemedicine) - volunteer faculty provide clinical support and education to fight blindness worldwide
- Eye & Vision Problems (American Optometric Association)
- Eye Resources on the Internet (Association of Vision Science Librarians) - a very long list maintained by the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- EyeCancer Network (Dr. Paul T. Finger, MD)
- The EyePathologist (Duke University Medical Center)
- Eye Safety for Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery (CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- Hardin MD : Eye Diseases (University of Iowa)
- Healthy Vision 2010 - vision objectives from Healthy People 2010 (HHS)
- The International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)
- The International Society for Genetic Eye Diseases and Retinoblastoma (ISGEDR)
- Internet Ophthalmology - "a non-profit, charitable corporation formed in the State of Michigan specifically for the education of eyecare providers"
- The Low Vision Gateway (The Low Vision Centers of Indiana)
- National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO)
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
- Office of the Professions - NYS Education Department
- Optometry: Laws, Rules & Regulations
- Ophthalmic Dispensing: Laws, Rules & Regulations
- Online License Verification Searches
- Optometrists (Occupational Outlook Handbook)
- Optometrists Network
- Optometry Rules and Laws Websites (Illinois College of Optometry) - for 50 states, D.C., and Canada
- Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (Mississippi State University)
- Retina International
- Sports & Vision (American Optometric Association)
- Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Optometry Service (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) - career information, open optometrist positions, education and training, research projects, low vision care
- VeteransEyeCare.com - eye care information and resources for U.S. veterans presented by the American Academy of Ophthalmology
- VISION 2020 - The Right to Sight - "global initiative that aims to eliminate avoidable blindness by the year 2020."
- Vision Problems in the U.S. : Prevalence of Adult Vision Impairment and Age-Related Eye Disease in America (a joint project of Prevent Blindness America and the National Eye Institute)
- VISION Public Information Network - "Communicating vision research to the public"
- Vision Science - "An Internet Resource for Research in Human and Animal Vision"
- Visual System Interactive Atlas (from Neuroanatomy Interactive Syllabus)
- WHO (World Health Organization) : Prevention of Blindness and Visual Impairment - links to data, causes, publications, etc.
Information for Patients and General Public
- Ask NOAH About: The Eye - Researched by Ms. Elaine Wells, NOAH Contributing Editor
- Caring for Your Vision (American Optometric Association)
- A Checklist for Your Eye Doctor Appointment (Prevent Blindness America)
- Color Blindness (MedlinePlus)
- Deciphering Eye Disease - Medspeak (Medical Library Association)
- Eye and Vision Care (NetWellness)
- Eye Health (healthfinder.gov)
- Eye Health Information : Diseases and Disorders (National Eye Institute)
- Eye Health Organizations Database (National Eye Institute)
- Eye Infections (MedlinePlus)
- Eye Injuries (MedlinePlus)
- Eye on NEI (National Eye Institute) - vision research and eye health online news magazine
- Eye Safety (Prevent Blindness America)
- Eye Wear (MedlinePlus)
- Eyes and Vision (MedlinePlus)
- Facial Injuries and Disorders (MedlinePlus)
- Healthy Vision : Healthy Eyes (National Eye Institute)
- Prevent Blindness America
- Prevent diabetes problems : Keep your eyes healthy (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Vision and Hearing (NIH Senior Health)
- Lab Tests Online - helps patients and caregivers understand clinical lab tests
- MedlinePlus: Drug Information (NLM)
- RxMed - "the website for family physicians and you"
- Environmental Health and Toxicology (NLM)
- Household Products Database: Health & Safety Information on Household Products (NLM, NIH)
- National Health Observances (HHS)
- Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans (HHS & USDA)
General Eye and Vision-Related Sites
Staying Healthy
Optometry and Ophthalmology Organizations
The following organizations provide general information and monitor trends in their respective fields. Some maintain statistical information.
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- Preferred Practice Patterns (PPPs) - characteristics and components of quality eye care [pdf]
- American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
- American Optometric Association (AOA)
- Optometric Clinical Practice Guidelines (OCPGs) - best available current scientific evidence and research with expert clinical opinion for optometric care [pdf]
- American Optometric Student Association (AOSA)
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)
- The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
- Association of Optometric Contact Lens Educators (AOCLE)
- Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry (ARBO)
- Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)
- Association of Vision Science Librarians (AVSL)
- The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO)
- College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD)
- Contact Lens Council (CLC)
- International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE)
- The Vision Council (VCA)
- World
Council of Optometry (WCO)
Schools and Colleges of Optometry
The following accredited schools and colleges of optometry in the U.S. and Canada offer programs leading to the O.D. degree. Their websites may be good sources of local information on the practice of optometry, and will often provide you with the names of faculty and clinical staff.
- Berkeley Optometry at University of California
- Ecole d'optométrie de l'Université de Montréal
- Illinois College of Optometry
- Indiana University School of Optometry
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry
- Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University
- Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
- The New England College of Optometry
- Nova Southeastern University (NSU) College of Optometry
- The Ohio State University College of Optometry
- Oklahoma's College of Optometry at Northeastern State University
- Pacific University College of Optometry
- Salus University (Pennsylvania College of Optometry)
- Southern California College of Optometry
- Southern College of Optometry
- SUNY State College of Optometry
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
- University of Houston College of Optometry
- University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
- University of the Incarnate Word School of Optometry
- University of Waterloo School of Optometry
- Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry