Medical societies
- American Academy of Ophthalmology — aao.org
- American Society of Retina Specialists — asrs.org
- New York State Ophthalmological Society — nysos.com
Macular degeneration
- Macular Degeneration Foundation — Information on the disease and current research, for patients and families.
- MD Support — Information and personal assistance for people with macular degeneration and similar retinal diseases.
- Macular Degeneration Partnership — Comprehensive and current information about macular degeneration and treatments.
- Macula.org — Support for individuals with macular disease, their caregivers, and the professional community.
General eye health
- National Eye Institute — General information about eye conditions and ongoing research, from the NIH.
- Foundation Fighting Blindness — National organization funding research and providing patient information.
- EyeSmart (AAO) — The American Academy of Ophthalmology's public education program.
Low vision
- VisionAware (American Foundation for the Blind) — Information for living with vision loss.
Local low-vision services
The agencies below provide vision rehabilitation and support services across the regions we serve.
- Aurora of CNY — Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, Madison counties.
- Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired — Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Fulton, Lewis, Montgomery, Jefferson, and northern Otsego counties.
- Association for Vision Rehabilitation and Employment — Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schuyler, Tioga, Tompkins counties (NY); Bradford, Susquehanna, Tioga counties (PA).
- Southern Tier Association for the Visually Impaired — Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben counties.