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National Eye Institute (NEI) 2020 Vision Place Bethesda, MD 20892-3655 301-496-5248	Part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Supports research on eye disease and the visual system. Will send free brochures on eye disorders.
The American Foundation for the Blind 11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300 New York, NY 10001 1-800-232-5463	Can send list of free publications on vision.
The American Optometric Association 243 North Lindbergh Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63141 314-991-4100	Provides free information to the public about vision and eye care.
The Lighthouse National Center for Vision and Aging 11 East 59th Street New York, NY, 10010 1-800-334-5497	Serves as a national clearinghouse for information on vision and aging.
The National Association for the Visually Handicapped 22 West 21st Street New York, NY 10010 212-889-3141	Voluntary health agency that works with people who can partially see.
The National Eye Care Project of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) P.O. Box 6988 San Francisco, CA 94120-6988 1-800-222-EYES	Public service program that brings eye care and information to disadvantaged older people. Has help line number to refer callers to local ophthalmologists who will volunteer to provide needed medical care.
The National Library Service for the Blind and Visually Handicapped 1291 Taylor Street, NW Washington, DC 20542 1-800-424-8567	Provides free library services to people with vision problems. Offers braille and large-print materials, recorded books, other periodicals.
The National Society to Prevent Blindness 500 East Remington Road Schaumburg, IL 60173-5611 1-800-331-2020	Has free pamphlets on specific eye diseases. Has home eye test for adults available for $1.25.
The Vision Foundation 818 Mt. Auburn St. Watertown, MA 02172 617-926-4232	Publishes vision resource list that includes information on special products and services for people with visual impairments.
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) P.O. Box 8057 Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8057 1-800-222-2225 or 1-800-222-4225	Distributes Age Pages and other materials on a wide range of topics related to health and aging.