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Association of Vision Science Librarians - Eye Care Statistics :

- AVSL's Various Eye Care Statistics.
Berkowitz Lab :

- MRI of retinal oxygenation and angiogenesis in diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, and other retinopathies.
BVI-Groups :

- A comprehensive, screen-reader accessible website, listing discussion groups for the deafblind, blind, and visually impaired community.
Centre for Eye Research Australia :

- Part of the University of Melbourne Department of Ophthalmology, and a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for the Prevention of Blindness. Includes details of current projects, publicaons and education programmes.
Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study :

- A multicenter randomized trial sponsored by The National Eye Institute and The National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
Corneal Topography World Research Center :

- For ophthalmic or vision scientists who are curious about the shape of the cornea and its effect on visual performance by Michael K. Smolek.
Dates in Vision Science :

- Chronological history of vision research.
Experimental Eye Research :

- Research papers on all aspects of the eye.
The Experimental Ophthalmology Unit :

- Research and teaching centre for the control and treatment of eye disorders and our interests include ARMD, corneal scarring, diabetes, ectodermal dysplasia, genetics, glaucoma, melanoma and PVR.
Eye Radiation and Environmental Research Laboratory :

- The laboratory of Basil, Worgul, Ph.D., located at Columbia University, studies the effects of exogenous physical and chemical mutagens on the visual system.
Eye Research Network :

- Eye disease and research information, maintained by research scientist Kenneth P. Mitton, PhD.
Foundation Fighting Blindness :

- Funds research at over 50 institutions in the US and the world in the area of degenerative retinal diseases.
Fundus Photograph Reading Center :

- Research protocols in diabetic retinopathy, AIDS, hypertension and age-related macular degeneration, with standard photographs and ophthalmology related links.
Jan Worst Research Group :

- Located in the Netherlands. A research group which deals with ophthalmic surgical applications of simplified tools and surgical techniques.
Lens GDDB :

- The human lens genetic disease database. Database of known genetic diseases in humans that affect the lens of the eye, generally causing inherited cataracts.
National Eye Institute - Clinical Studies :

- Links people to clinical trials. Answers questions about the kinds of clinical trials, and why and how people might participate.
Processes in Animal Vision :

- A comprehensive theory and description of the visual process and the operation of the neurons of the neural system. Research discovered the Activa and Rhodonine.
The Retinal Implant Project :

- Information and resources about the project.
RetNet - Retinal Information Network :

- Provides tables of genes causing inherited retinal diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and Usher syndrome, and related information.
Sankara Nethralaya :

- A public charitable ophthalmic research hospital. Information on services with contact information for patients, training and research, publications and news.
Transpupillary Thermotherapy (TTT) and Transscleral Thermotherapy (TSTT) :

- Research information on laser treatments for intra-ocular tumors, such as choroidal melanoma, retinoblastoma, and hemangioma.
The Vision Research Coordinating Center :

- Oversees a number of research efforts, including two large-scale multi-center clinical trials sponsored by the National Eye Institute. Located at Washington University in St Louis.