Eye care and eye health patient resources

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1 Eye care and eye health patient resources Many of our patients look for information on their eyesight, vision correction and ocular health on the internet. Used properly, this information can support your advice and lead to a better understanding of the importance of eye care and eye health. Recommending reliable sources of information is beneficial to your practice since it shows that you care about your patients well being and appreciate their desire to learn more about their eyes. Here is a selection of useful organisations, charities and support groups to help ensure that patients receive accurate and up to date information, plus links for careers in optometry and optics. General information Organisation Website Description The Eyecare Trust Raises awareness of all aspects of ocular health, the importance of regular eye care and good eyewear All About Vision Consumer guide to eyes, eye care and vision correction (US) College of Optometrists Public information on eye care and eye conditions NHS health advice website Looking after your eyes The Healthy Sight Institute Education and resources on healthy sight (Transitions Optical) Royal College of Ophthalmologists Ocular public health information and common eye conditions Royal National Institute of Blind People Information on eye health and most eye conditions, plus helpline and regional network Moorfields Eye Hospital Downloadable leaflets on eye conditions and treatments British Contact Lens Association Consumer information on contact lenses

2 Lasik Eyes Guide to laser surgery and laser clinics in the UK Department of Health NHS sight test and optical voucher entitlements Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency Ride/DG_ Drivers eyesight requirements Information and support on specific eye conditions AMD Alliance International British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society Global alliance of age-related macular degeneration organisations Dedicated to finding a treatment or cure for retinitis pigmentosa Diabetes UK Charity for people with diabetes, including diabetic eye disease Eye Cancer Network Online community for eye cancer patients International Glaucoma Association d=176 Information service for people with or at risk of glaucoma Keratoconus Group Support group for people with keratoconus Macular Disease Society Dedicated to helping people with macular degeneration British Sjögren s Syndrome Association Information and support for people with Sjögren s syndrome Nystagmus Network Self-help group for nystagmus sufferers Uveitis Information Patient information on uveitis Group Royal National Institute of Blind People Support groups for rare conditions from albinism to toxoplasmosis

3 Information and support on eye-related health and lifestyle issues Giving up smoking Smoking Quitline Smoking Department of Health: Tobacco Alcohol Department of Health: Alcohol misuse Drug misuse Department of Health; Drug misuse British Nutrition Foundation Exercise British Heart Foundation Department of Health: Obesity National Obesity Forum Stroke Association Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland

4 Charities and support groups for blind and partially sighted people Action for Blind People Part of RNIB covering all aspects of support, benefits Deafblind UK Support for deafblind people Guide Dogs Mobility advice and services National Blind Children's Educational support Society Royal National Institute of Blind People Comprehensive information, support and advice service Sense Supports and campaigns for deafblind people The Partially Sighted Society Helps people with visual impairment. Publishes a range of information sheets LOOK UK Identifies sight-related support groups International development charities in eye care and eye health Optometry Giving Sight Funds projects in developing communities Orbis Blindness prevention and treatment in developing countries Sight Savers International Combats blindness in developing countries Vision Global initiative on prevention of blindness Vision Aid Overseas Access to eye care services in developing countries

5 Eye research organisations Fight for Sight Funds research into prevention and treatment of blindness UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Cutting-edge research into new treatments for eye disease Ophthalmic Research Network Web-based research archive on eye diseases (currently updating) Institute of Optometry Research and clinics include specific learning difficulties Careers in optometry, dispensing optics and related fields College of Optometrists How to qualify and register as an optometrist in the UK Association of British Dispensing Opticians Types of training for dispensing optics ABDO College Dispensing optics Anglia Ruskin University Optometry, dispensing, optical management, assistants Aston University Optometry University of Bradford Optometry Bradford College Ophthalmic dispensing and management, optical retailing Cardiff University Optometry City & Islington College Ophthalmic dispensing, retailing and manufacturing City University Optometry Glasgow Caledonian University Optometry and ophthalmic dispensing University of Manchester Optometry University of Ulster Optometry Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers Optical technicians, optical practice support staff

6 Website information disclaimer This database includes a list of web resources for eye care practitioners they can usefully direct patients to for additional information and support relevant to the individual patients needs or eye condition. This resource should supplement practitioner advice rather than replace it. THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE will not accept liability for the information provided on the websites listed. Visitors are solely responsible for interactions with that website. THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE has tried to ensure that the contents of these pages are accurate and the information contained in this database was correct at the time of writing. Please notify THE VISION CARE INSTITUTE [email protected] if you find any inaccuracies or changes to the URL provided. Last updated October 2010