For Patients

Resources For Patients

Common Eye Diseases

The National Eye Institute a branch of the National Institutes of Health has information on numerous eye diseases.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology features information on various eye diseases and a directory of its member doctors.

Retinal Diseases

The American Society of Retina Specialists has information on common retinal diseases and a listing of its member doctors.

Glaucoma

The American Glaucoma Society has information on glaucoma and a listing of its member doctors.

Pediatric Eye Diseases

The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus has information on pediatric eye diseases and a listing of its member doctors.

Neuro-Ophthalmic Diseases

The North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society features information on common diseases and a listing of its member doctors.

Low Vision Services

Local

Lions Eye Club

Metrolina Association for the Blind

NC Services for the Blind

Prevent Blindness North Carolina

SC Services for the Blind

National

Foundation Fighting Blindness

Lighthouse International

The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)

Mecklenburg County

Charlotte Ophthalmology