Site Links
This section will help to direct you to web sites which contain general information about eye, visual system, and general health problems. For more directed information about specific diagnoses, go to the topics page.
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Category |
Organization/URL |
Description |
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Pediatric Ophthalmology |
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (AAPOS) |
Comprehensive coverage of children's eye problems as well as links to other pediatric information resources; parents' discussion group, FAQ listings |
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Pediatric Ophthalmology |
Web Book of Pediatric Ophthalmology by Dr. Scott Olitsky |
Wide range of topics covered, including less common problems such as Brown's and Duane's syndromes |
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Pediatric Ophthalmology / General Medicine |
eMedicine.com |
Ambitious project with goal of providing complete on-line medical textbook. Major ophthalmology section with motility topics - but many have not yet been completed |
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Pediatric Ophthalmology / Retinopathy of Prematurity |
Retinopathy of Prematurity & Related Diseases (ROPARD) |
Information about ROP as well as low-vision resources |
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Pediatric Ophthalmology / Visual Impairment |
Future Reflections |
Published quarterly by the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children, a division of the National Federation of the Blind. Full-text issues available on-line for past 10 years |
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Pediatric Ophthalmology / Genetics |
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) |
Over 1100 diseases catalogued with brief descriptions and links to support groups if available. More detailed information can be ordered for a fee |
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Pediatric Ophthalmology / Learning Disabilities |
Schwab Foundation for Learning |
Resources for parents of children with learning disabilities (sponsored by Charles Schwab, who is dyslectic) |
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Pediatric Ophthalmology / Learning Disabilities |
LD Online |
Comprehensive site containing extensive information about all aspects of learning disabilities - check out the "LD in Depth" link for a list of topics |
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Diabetes |
American Diabetes Foundation |
Extensive general coverage plus ocular information under "Complications" for type 1 & 2 diabetes - includes Spanish section |
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Headaches |
National Headache Foundation |
Detailed description of headaches by type, including childhood headaches; links to support groups |
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Thyroid Eye Disease |
About.com Guide to Thyroid Eye Disease |
Excellent collection of links to pages providing information on this topic. Mayo Clinic page is particularly well-done and informative |
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General Pediatrics |
Kids Health |
Sponsored by the Nemours Medical Foundation, includes entry portals with age appropriate content for parents, teens, and younger children |
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General Healthcare Information |
Medline Plus |
Consumer-oriented health information resource sponsored by the National Library of Medicine. Topic-oriented with on-line medical dictionary, encyclopedia, and drug information as well as links to organizations, publications, and libraries. |
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General Healthcare Information |
PubMed |
Direct interface to the National Library of Medicine's Medline database, containing abstracts of medical journal articles dating back to the mid 1960's. Full-text articles can be ordered for a fee. |
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General Healthcare Information |
Highwire Press, Stanford University |
World's largest electronic archive for the life sciences - >240,000 full-text journal articles. Once you find an interesting abstract in PubMed, check Highwire to see if the full-text article is available on-line. |
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Genetics |
On-line Mendellian Inheritance in Man |
Encyclopledic coverage of diseases with known gene mappings; includes syndrome descriptions and current research findings. |
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Información General en Español |
Consultores Oftalmológicos |
Enfermedades atendidas - catarata congénita, glaucoma congénito, estrabismo, retinoblastoma, retinopatía del prematuro. Tratamietos - anteojos para niños
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