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National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
The National Eye Institute (NEI), established in 1968, has primary responsibility within the National Institutes of Health for supporting and conducting research aimed at improving the prevention, d... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK ia part of the National Institutes of Hea... Details >
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress
Administers a national library service that provides braille and recorded books and magazines on free loan to residents of the United States and American citizens abroad who cannot read standard print... Details >
American Academy of Ophthalmology 
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is a professional organization made up of ninety percent of U.S. ophthalmologists, dedicated to helping the public maintain healthy eyes and good vision. A... Details >
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) provides support and resources for Pediatric Ophthalmologists, Strabismologists, related personnel and their patients by way of ... Details >
American Council of the Blind
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is composed primarily of blind persons involved in 50 active State and 20 professional and special-interest organizations. ACB strives to strengthen vocational... Details >
American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association (ADA), formed in 1940, was created to fight diabetes through education and research. Local chapters and affiliates use volunteers to organize educational and screeni... Details >
American Foundation for the Blind
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1921 to improve services for people who are blind or visually impaired, conduct research, and inform the public. AFB... Details >
American Health Assistance Foundation
The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that funds research into cures for Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration and glaucoma, and provid... Details >
American Optometric Association
The American Optometric Association (AOA), founded in 1898 as the American Association of Opticians, is a professional association for optometrists and students of optometry. The AOA's goals are to p... Details >