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This list of organizations is drawn from the MCH Organizations Database. Contact information is the most recent known to the MCH Digital Library.


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American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Annotation: The American Academy of Ophthalmology is a national association of ophthalmologists, Eye M.D.s who provide total eye care, including medical, surgical, and optical care. The organization is dedicated to helping the public maintain healthy eyes and good vision. It develops and disseminates a wide range of print and audiovisual instructional materials to assist ophthalmologists and other ophthalmic providers in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease. The Academy also offers practice management programs, patient information materials, and a variety of publications including Ophthalmology, a monthly scientific journal, and EyeNet, a monthly clinical publication. A catalog is available. Some materials are available in other languages. The academy foundation also sponsors an annual meeting and consumer web site at www.eyesmart.org

Keywords: Eye care, Ophthalmologists, Professional societies, Vision disorders

   

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