Eye care and eye health patient resources

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Eye care and eye health patient resources

Many of our patients look for information on their eyesight, vision correction and ocular health on the internet. Used properly, this

information can support your advice and lead to a better understanding of the importance of eye care and eye health.

Recommending reliable sources of information is beneficial to your practice since it shows that you care about your patients’ well

being and appreciate their desire to learn more about their eyes. Here is a selection of useful organisations, charities and support

groups to help ensure that patients receive accurate and up to date information, plus links for careers in optometry and optics.

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General information

Organisation Website Description

The Eyecare Trust http://www.eyecaretrust.org.uk/ Raises awareness of all aspects of ocular health, the importance of regular eye care and good

eyewear

All About Vision http://www.allaboutvision.com/ Consumer guide to eyes, eye care and vision correction (US) College of Optometrists http://www.lookafteryoureyes.org/ Public information on eye care

and eye conditions NHS Choices:

Looking after your eyes

http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/eyehealth/pages/lookingafteryoureyes.aspx NHS health advice website

The Healthy Sight Institute

http://www.healthysightinstitute.org/ Education and resources on healthy sight (Transitions Optical)

Royal College of Ophthalmologists

http://www.rcophth.ac.uk/about/public/public-health Ocular public health information and common eye conditions Royal National Institute

of Blind People

http://www.rnib.org.uk/eyehealth/Pages/eye_health.aspx Information on eye health and most eye conditions, plus helpline and regional network

Moorfields Eye Hospital http://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/Publicationsandresources/Informationforpatients Downloadable leaflets on eye conditions and treatments British Contact Lens

Association

http://www.bcla.org.uk/en/consumers/index.cfm Consumer information on contact lenses

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Lasik Eyes http://www.lasik-eyes.co.uk/ Guide to laser surgery and laser clinics in the UK

Department of Health http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Entitlementsandcharges/NHScharges/DH_1 08424

NHS sight test and optical voucher entitlements Driver and Vehicle

Licensing Agency

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/LearningToDriveOr Ride/DG_4022529

Drivers’ eyesight requirements

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Information and support on specific eye conditions

AMD Alliance International

http://www.amdalliance.org/en/ Global alliance of age-related

macular degeneration organisations

British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society

http://www.brps.org.uk/index.php?tln=aboutrp Dedicated to finding a treatment or cure for retinitis pigmentosa

Diabetes UK http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/ Charity for people with diabetes, including diabetic eye disease Eye Cancer Network http://www.eyecancer.com/ Online community for eye cancer

patients International Glaucoma Association http://www.glaucoma-association.com/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=1560&=fromcfc&tt=article&lang=en&site_i d=176

Information service for people with or at risk of glaucoma

Keratoconus Group www.keratoconus-group.org.uk Support group for people with keratoconus

Macular Disease Society http://www.maculardisease.org/ Dedicated to helping people with macular degeneration

British Sjögren’s Syndrome Association

http://www.bssa.uk.net/ Information and support for

people with Sjögren’s syndrome Nystagmus Network http://www.nystagmusnet.org/ Self-help group for nystagmus

sufferers Uveitis Information

Group

http://www.uveitis.net/uig/index.php Patient information on uveitis

Royal National Institute of Blind People

http://www.rnib.org.uk/eyehealth/eyeconditions/Pages/rare_eye_conditions.aspx Support groups for rare conditions from albinism to toxoplasmosis

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Information and support on eye-related health and lifestyle issues

Giving up smoking http://smokefree.nhs.uk/

Smoking Quitline http://www.quit.org.uk/

NHS Choices: Smoking http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Smoking-(quitting)/Pages/Introduction.aspx Department of Health: Tobacco http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Healthimprovement/Tobacco/index.htm NHS Choices: Alcohol http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/alcohol/Pages/Alcoholhome.aspx Department of Health: Alcohol misuse http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Healthimprovement/Alcoholmisuse/DH_085385 NHS Choices: Drug misuse http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/drug-misuse/Pages/Introduction.aspx Department of Health; Drug misuse http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Healthimprovement/Drugmisuse/index.htm British Nutrition Foundation http://www.nutrition.org.uk/ NHS Choices: Exercise http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/exercise/Pages/Introduction.aspx British Heart Foundation http://www.bhf.org.uk/keeping_your_heart_healthy/staying_active.aspx Department of Health: Obesity http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Healthimprovement/Obesity/DH_6585 National Obesity Forum http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publichealth/Obesity/index.htm

Stroke Association http://www.stroke.org.uk/information/index.html

Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland

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Charities and support groups for blind and partially sighted people

Action for Blind People http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/ Part of RNIB covering all aspects of support, benefits

Deafblind UK http://www.deafblind.org.uk/ Support for deafblind people Guide Dogs http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/ Mobility advice and services National Blind Children's

Society

http://www.nbcs.org.uk/ Educational support

Royal National Institute of Blind People

http://www.rnib.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx Comprehensive information, support and advice service Sense http://www.sense.org.uk/ Supports and campaigns for

deafblind people The Partially Sighted

Society

http://www.partsight.org.uk/ Helps people with visual

impairment. Publishes a range of information sheets

LOOK UK http://www.look-uk.org/ Identifies sight-related support groups

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International development charities in eye care and eye health

Optometry Giving Sight http://www.givingsight.org/ Funds projects in developing communities

Orbis http://www.orbis.org/ Blindness prevention and treatment in developing countries

Sight Savers International http://www.sightsavers.org/default.html Combats blindness in developing countries

Vision 2020 http://www.vision2020.org/main.cfm Global initiative on prevention of blindness

Vision Aid Overseas http://www.vao.org.uk/ Access to eye care services in developing countries

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Eye research organisations

Fight for Sight http://www.fightforsight.org.uk/ Funds research into prevention and treatment of blindness UCL Institute of

Ophthalmology

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ioo/aboutus.php Cutting-edge research into new treatments for eye disease Ophthalmic Research

Network

http://www.moorfieldsresearch.org.uk/orntemp/index.html Web-based research archive on eye diseases (currently updating) Institute of Optometry http://www.ioo.org.uk/dyslexia.htm Research and clinics include

specific learning difficulties

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Careers in optometry, dispensing optics and related fields

College of Optometrists http://www.college-optometrists.org/en/qualifying-as-an-optometrist/index.cfm How to qualify and register as an optometrist in the UK Association of British

Dispensing Opticians

http://www.abdo.org.uk/read.php?page=2&p=1 Types of training for dispensing optics ABDO College http://www.abdocollege.org.uk/ Dispensing optics

Anglia Ruskin University http://www.anglia.ac.uk/ruskin/en/home/faculties/fst/departments/vision_hearing.html Optometry, dispensing, optical management, assistants Aston University http://www1.aston.ac.uk/lhs/undergraduate/subject-areas/optometry1/ Optometry

University of Bradford http://www.brad.ac.uk/optometry/ Optometry

Bradford College http://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/courses/course_view?id=w6a8d Ophthalmic dispensing and management, optical retailing Cardiff University http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/optom/ Optometry

City & Islington College http://www.candi.ac.uk/courses/employers/optics.aspx Ophthalmic dispensing, retailing and manufacturing City University http://www.city.ac.uk/optometry/ Optometry

Glasgow Caledonian University

http://www.gcu.ac.uk/sls/departments/deptofvisionsciences/ Optometry and ophthalmic dispensing

University of Manchester http://www.ls.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/optometry/index.aspx Optometry University of Ulster http://prospectus.ulster.ac.uk/course/?id=7091 Optometry Worshipful Company of

Spectacle Makers

http://www.spectaclemakers.com/awardsandtraining/index.htm Optical technicians, optical practice support staff

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