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UT Southwestern Medical Center has a caring staff of medical professionals who are committed to enhancing patients’ quality of life, as well as meeting the needs of patients’ families. We can direct patients to a variety of informative and enriching support groups and other resources, which can be tailored to meet their specific needs.
At UT Southwestern, excellence in patient care includes helping point the way to resources patients may not be familiar with, but which have proved invaluable to others. We trust these services will assist patients as they move forward on the road to healing and improved health.
UT Southwestern partners with the Eye Services Consortium of Dallas, which provides information about numerous organizations that assist patients with vision-related issues.
For more information about eye conditions and disease, and about eye research, the Department of Ophthalmology suggests the following organizations.
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. With annual conferences, educational courses and scientific publications, the AAO’s goal is the continued education of ophthalmologists so that the public can obtain the best possible eye care.
American Academy of Ophthalmology: There’s Hope for People with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
This 2006 press release outlines some possible macular degeneration treatments that researchers are currently studying.
American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association strives to fund diabetes research, inform the public about the disease and advocate for diabetics’ rights. The Web site offers recipes, exercise tips, a calendar of local events and fact sheets for parents and children.
American Retina Foundation
This nonprofit organization provides support to patients with a variety of retina and vitreous diseases, including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, ocular malignancies, infectious diseases and other medical conditions that affect vision.
The EyeCare Foundation
The EyeCare Foundation’s goal is to raise awareness about macular degeneration and ocular cancer. Read inspiring stories, find a support group, and learn more about these conditions.
Macular Degeneration Foundation
The Macular Degeneration Foundation provides a free newsletter, research articles, and a list of upcoming events designed to raise funds for macular degeneration research.
Macular Degeneration Partnership
The Macular Degeneration Partnership created this Web site, AMD.org, to educate the public about macular degeneration. Fact sheets, answers to frequently asked questions, and a newsletter are all available.
Macula Vision Research Foundation (MVRF)
The MVRF’s mission is to find the cause, prevention, treatments and cure for macula vision diseases.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the NCI conducts and supports research on cancer. The site offers information for the public and cancer patients and their families, including materials on ocular melanoma and retinoblastoma.
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)
A service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, this site provides a wealth of information for diabetics and their families.
National Eye Institute (NEI)
One of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the NEI conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other vision disorders.
Ocular Melanoma Foundation (OMF)
The OFM works to increase awareness, enhance education and research, and provide advocacy for ocular melanoma. The site provides a wealth of news and information about this disease.
