The @Ophthalmology search engine automatically searches only
ophthalmology related journals reducing the time it takes to review
search results.
American Optometric
Association 2003-2004 Fax Directory
Fax number directory for the American
Optometric Association.
Diseases and Conditions
Simulation
This vision simulator is a helpful tool that allows physicians,
patients and caregivers the opportunity to experience what it might be
like to suffer from various eye diseases and conditions, including
glaucoma, macular degeneration and retinopathy. The site is easy to use
and provides helpful descriptions of eye diseases and conditions.
Eye Pathologist
The Eye Pathologist features more than 3500 images and was produced by
Duke University Medical Center. Study the anatomy and function of
structures such as the lens, cornea, retina, and optic nerve from
development through aging. More than 5000 eye diseases are covered from
cataracts to Marfan syndrome. Access to this site is currently free but
registration is required.
Maintained by vision science librarians this list of internet resources
for optometrists and ophthalmologists has links to a wide variety of sites
including newsgroups and newsletters.
The Eye Site is an online resource for referenced nutritional eye
research summaries and information on nutrition and the eyes.
Find information on how to manage over 50 commonly encountered ocular
diseases, signs and symptoms, underlying pathophysiology,
recommendations on treatment, and "clinical pearls."
This site was created by Joseph W. Sowka, OD, FAAO and Alan G. Kabat,
OD, FAAO members of the faculty of the Nova Southeastern University
College of Optometry with Andrew S. Gurwood, OD, FAAO of the
Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
Items of interest to students and practitioners of optometry
including links to ocular grand rounds.
A collection of images for over 15 health sciences including
dentistry, neurology, pathology, histology, obstetrics and gynecology,
and pediatrics.
MedlinePlus:
For Low Vision Users
This new page provides links to the popular interactive health tutorials and
NIHSeniorHealth.gov topics formatted with larger fonts and more space
between links to facilitate ease of use. Both the tutorials and NIHSeniorHealth
topics give users the option to listen to the content being read aloud.
NIHSeniorHealth is formatted with large fonts and other low vision tools,
including the ability to enlarge the fonts further and to view pages with high
contrast which has been found to be easier to read for individuals with low
vision.
A comprehensive site managed by The Vision Science and
Technology Group at NASA's Ames Research Center. A direct link
to the WWW Virtual
Library can also be accessed.
The role of the National Eye Institute (NEI), one of the Federal
government's National Institutes of Health (NIH), is to conduct
and support research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and
other disorders of vision. Vision research is supported by the NEI
through research grants and training awards made to scientists at
medical centers, hospitals, universities, and other institutions
across the country and around the world. NEI also conducts public
and professional education programs. Useful resources on this site
include free publications, information on clinical studies,
research funding, news and events, as well as, an image gallery
and the NEIBank, a database of genes and proteins expressed in the
eye and visual system.
The purpose of the simulators is to teach medical students and
doctors how eye motion will change with pathology of the eye
muscles and cranial nerves and what to look for during a standard
neurological eye exam. The Neurological Eye Simulator (1999),
Virtual Patient and the Original Simulator (1997) were developed
at the University of California/Davis campus. Find more
information about the simulators and links to Quicktime and
Macromedia Shockwave plugins on this website.
The OPHTHALMIC Hyperguide is an interactive, educational Web site for
eye care professionals. It contains materials that are authored and
edited by renowned experts in ophthalmology. Tutorials and
review articles contain information on the most recent developments in
the subject matter, as well as color slides, video, tables, and
references. Self-assessment questions can be customized in
pre-selected specialties, or the computer can generate an examination
by randomizing questions from the database. On-line lectures contain
live media presentations captured from symposia and lectures by
ophthalmic professionals. OPHTHALMIC Hyperguide is sponsored by Slack,
Inc and Allergan, Inc. This site is designed to be used by eye care
professionals. Click on "new user" to fill out the electronic
registration form.
Preferred Practice Patterns (PPPs) are designed
to identify characteristics and components of quality eye care. Developed by a
panel of experts (the Quality of Care Secretariat and the PPP Committee) and
based on the best available scientific data, PPPs provide guidance for the
pattern of practice, not for the care of a particular individual.
This excellent site, based at the University of Waterloo
(Waterloo, Ontario, CANADA), is an excellent gateway to
optometry sites on the WWW. The UW site provides links to
electronic books/textbooks, optometry associations, electronic
discussion groups, listservs, and newsgroups, electronic
newsletters and indexes, and scholarly societies. Links to
guides on "How to cite electronic sources," research skills, and
writing scientific literature are also accessible.
The goal of this resource is to summarize the recent advances in
knowledge and understanding of the mammalian retina. The authors
describe a conceptual theory based on anatomical and
physiological investigations and on the actual pathways used by
neurons to code visual signals in the retina. Webvision also
contains movies and animations in Quicktime format. Most World
Wide Web browsers are not capable of displaying these movies.
The authors recommend uploading Netscape Communicator 4.0 (or
later versions) or a version of Microsoft Explorer that includes
Quicktime plug-ins in order to take advantage of WebVision.
Links to these resources are found on the website.
The AAO's official website contains membership and annual
meeting information, news and events, and a link to the AAO's
databases. The site also includes comprehensive WWW links to
organizations, directories, and optometry schools on the
Internet.
The official AMA site includes membership information, links to
scientific journals and news, AMA catalogs, comprehensive links
to WWW medical sites, and the searchable AMA Physician Select
database, listing names, specialty and location of over 65 0,000
physicians licensed to practice in the United States.
The AOA's official web site includes answers to questions about
common vision conditions and eye diseases, eye care advice, news
releases, and association and membership information. Click
here for the American Optometric Association Fax Directory.
ASCRS/ASOA site contains ophthalmic related news and member
information. This WWW site also includes a direct link to
EyeWorld Online , which contains articles, news, and
multimedia. Ophthalmology links include access to professional
societies, electronic publications, vision research departments
and institutes, MEDLINE access, and miscellaneous WWW sites.
WAOP site includes consumer eye care information, member
services and links to other WWW eye care-related sites.
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