UW Eye Research Institute

American Academy of Ophthalmology

www.aao.org

The AAO site provides tips on finding the right eye care provider and offers assistance in locating an Eye M.D. by location or specialty.

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

www.arvo.org

ARVO is a professional organization for scientific researchers that encourages and assists research, training, publication, and dissemination of knowledge in vision and ophthalmology.

Comparative Ophthalmic Research Labs

http://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/research/corl/

CORL is a collaborative team of internationally recognized vision scientists who provide world-class vision research support for industry. The CORL team brings together the scientific resources of veterinary and physician ophthalmologists and pathologists with expertise in molecular biology, cell biology, pharmacology, physiological optics, and electrophysiology, among other disciplines.

Foundation Fighting Blindness

www.blindness.org

The mission of the FFB is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.

Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin

www.lebw.org/index.html

The Lions Eye Bank is dedicated to restoring the Gift of Sight through transplantation of corneas, research to advance the knowledge and treatment of eye diseases, and education to increase donations of human eyes after death.

National Eye Institute

www.nei.nih.gov

As one of the Federal government's National Institutes of Health, the NEI conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision.

National Eye Institute Clinical Studies Database

www.nei.nih.gov/neitrials/index.aspx

A listing of NEI clinical trials, including ongoing and completed studies conducted nationwide. The site includes study results and lists of journal articles.

Prevent Blindness America

www.preventblindness.org

Prevent Blindness America is the nation's leading volunteer eye health and safety organization with the sole mission of preventing blindness and preserving sight.

Prevent Blindness Wisconsin

www.preventblindness.org/wi

Prevent Blindness Wisconsin is the local arm of Prevent Blindness America. PBW provides free, direct sight saving services throughout the state by identifying early signs of vision disorders, facilitating early and effective treatment, and preventing eye injury.

Research to Prevent Blindness

www.rpbusa.org

RPB is the leading non-government supporter of eye research directed at the prevention, treatment or eradication of all diseases that threaten vision.

Retina Research Foundation

www.retinaresearchfnd.org

The mission of the Retina Research Foundation is to reduce retinal blindness worldwide by funding programs in research and education.

University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

www.ophth.wisc.edu

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is a leader in eye care. Ophthalmologists with expertise in primary and subspecialty eye care are available to patients of all ages. These professionals are backed by basic scientists dedicated to finding the cures for blinding disease.

Vision Science

www.visionscience.com

VisionScience.com contains listings of vision science departments, institutes and groups, as well as jobs, postdoctoral positions and other resources.

Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired

www.wcblind.org

The Council is a private, not-for-profit agency. Its mission is to promote the dignity and independence of people in Wisconsin who are blind and visually impaired by providing services, advocating legislation and educating the general public.