Other Organizations

The purpose of this section is to provide resources on where to obtain information on specific eye conditions. Again, this is not an exhaustive list, but simply a general overview.

ASSOCIATION FOR MACULAR DISEASES
210 E. 64th Street New
York, NY 10021
212/605-3719
http://www.macular.org/
This is a national membership organization which publishes a newsletter. Support public education and information and referral services are also provided.

Macular Degeneration International
2968 West Ina Road #106
Tucson, AZ 85741
Attn: Tom Perski
Telephone: 520/797-2525 Fax: 520/797-8018
E-mail: tperski@aol.eom
Website: www. maculardegeneration.org
This is a self-help organization which provides support and information to persons with juvenile and age-related macular degeneration. Newsletters are sent to members and conferences also are held annually.

National Eye Institute National Eye Health Education Program
2020 Vision Place
Bethesda, MD 20892-3655
Telephone: 301/496-5248 Fax: 301/402-1065
E-mail: 2020@nei.v-ih.gov
Website: www.nei.nih.gov
A part of the National Institute of Health, this agency conducts research and provides public and professional education materials including "NEI Fact Sheets" on various eye conditions.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR ALBINISM AND HYPOPIGMENTATION (NOAH)
1530 Locust Street #29
Philadelphia, PA 19102-4415
215/545-2322 or 800/473-2310
This organization provides support, and public and professional educational materials regarding these conditions.

THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS
Executive Plaza 1, Suite 800
11350 McCormick Rd.
Hent Valley, M. 21031-1014
410/785-1414 or 888/394-3937
TDD: 410/785-9687
TDD: 800/683-5551
http://www.blindness.org/
Members receive periodic newsletters and have the opportunity to attend conferences.

CHICAGO CHAPTER
1011 S. Waiola
LaGrange, IL 60525
708/354-8108
This organization provides both public and professional educational materials regarding retinal degenerative diseases. Members receive periodic newsletters and have the opportunity to attend conferences.

THE ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATORS AND REHABILITATORS OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (AERBVI)
206 N. Washington Street, Suite 320
Alexandria, VA 22314
703/548-1884
This is the professional organization for educators and rehabilitates of the blind and visually impaired.

ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
4600 Duke St., Suite 430
Alexandria, VA 22304
703/823-9690
http://www.aerbvi.org/

COUNCIL OF CITIZENS WITH LOW VISION INTERNATIONAL
c/o American Council of the Blind
1155 15th Street N.W., Suite 720
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: 800/733-2258 Fax: 317/251-6588

NATIONAL REDERATION OF THE BLIND
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Telephone: 410/659-9314 Fax: 410/685-5653
E-mail: nfb@access.digex.net
Website: www.nfb.org

THE LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL
111 E. 59th Sweet
New York, NY 10022
Telephone: 800/334-5497
Fax: 212/821-9727 or 9728
E-mail: info@lighthouse.org
Website: www.lighthouse.org

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