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Glaucoma: Living With Reduced Vision


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Where to go from here

Now that you have read this information, you are ready to find ways to live with low vision.

Talk with your doctor

If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your doctor. You may want to mark areas or make notes where you have questions. Your doctor may have additional suggestions on how you can live with low vision.

Organizations

National Glaucoma Research (from American Health Assistance Foundation)
22512 Gateway Center Drive
Clarksburg, MD 20871
 
Phone: 1-800-437-2423

Fax: (301) 948-4403
TDD:  
Email: info@ahaf.org
Web Address: www.ahaf.org/glaucoma
 

The American Health Assistance Foundation works to find cures, preventions and improved treatments for glaucoma. Their Web site provides information about glaucoma and how it is treated.



Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive
Suite 1700
Chicago, IL  60606
Phone: 1-800-331-2020
Web Address: www.preventblindness.org
 

Prevent Blindness America assists the visually impaired and provides consumer information on vision problems and vision aids. Its website has information about eye health and safety for children and adults. Many states have local affiliates.



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Last Updated: May 5, 2010
Medical Review:
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine

Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, MPH, FRCSC - Ophthalmology


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