[glcb] Get Answers to Your Vision Questions

[Joey Couch]

From: AFB Senior Site

				
AFB	 American Foundation
for the Blind <http://www.afb.org>  	TM  	
    	
	
Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss	 		
	
Get Answers About Eye Conditions

Eye Care Specialist Works with Patient <http://www.afb.org/seniorsite>
	Do you have questions about eye conditions and ongoing research?

*	The National Eye Institute's Office of Communication, Health
Education, and Public Liaison
<http://www.nei.nih.gov/tools/contactus.asp>  responds directly to
requests for information on eye diseases and vision research. They
cannot, however, provide personalized medical advice to individuals
about their condition or treatment.
	
	

		E-mail: 2020 at nei.nih.gov <mailto:2020 at nei.nih.gov>
		Phone: (301) 496-5248
		Mail: National Eye Institute
		Information Office
		31 Center Drive MSC 2510
		Bethesda, MD 20892-2510

	E-mail messages are answered Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Eastern Time, except federal holidays. They do their best to respond
within 48 hours.

*	Additionally, the National Eye Institute (NEI) provides eye
health information <http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/>  on its web site on
a number of eye conditions.

*	AFB Senior Site® also offers an Understanding Vision Loss
section <http://www.afb.org/seniorsite.asp?SectionID=63>  featuring
message boards
<http://www.afb.org/message_board_folders2.asp?mode=seniorsite>  and
guides such as living with macular degeneration
<http://www.afb.org/seniorsite.asp?SectionID=63&TopicID=286&DocumentID=3
196>  and managing diabetes and vision loss
<http://www.afb.org/seniorsite.asp?SectionID=63&TopicID=396> .


More Information for Health Professionals

Featured on AFB Senior Site® this month:

NEI's National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP) is pleased to
announce the launch of See Well for a Lifetime: An Educational Series on
Vision and Aging
<http://www.nei.nih.gov/nehep/programs/visionandaging/whatis.asp> . The
series provides a toolkit designed to be used by professionals who work
with older adults to convey science-based, easy-to-understand
information about general eye health, age-related eye diseases and
conditions, and the importance of comprehensive dilated eye exams. The
kit consists of 3 modules:

*	Making Vision a Health Priority
<http://www.nei.nih.gov/nehep/programs/visionandaging/module1.asp> :
This module includes information about vision changes that can occur
with age, the importance of comprehensive dilated eye exams and things
that people can do to keep their eyes healthy.

*	Age-Related Eye Diseases and Conditions
<http://www.nei.nih.gov/nehep/programs/visionandaging/module2.asp> :
This module includes detailed information on age-related eye disease and
conditions and what people can do to protect their vision.

*	Low Vision
<http://www.nei.nih.gov/nehep/programs/visionandaging/module3.asp> :
This module includes information about low vision, vision
rehabilitation, and questions to ask an eye care professional or
specialist in low vision.

Each module contains a PowerPoint presentation, a Speaker's Guide,
participant handouts, a promotional announcement, and participant
evaluation forms. Learn about tips for using the Toolkit
<http://www.nei.nih.gov/nehep/programs/visionandaging/howtouse.asp> .



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