Glaucoma

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Organizations

Canadian Association of Optometrists
234 Argyle Avenue
Ottawa, ON  K2P 1B9
Phone:	1-888-263-4676
Fax:	(613) 235-2025
E-mail:	info@opto.ca
Web Address:	http://www.opto.ca
The Canadian Association of Optometrists represents the profession of optometry and works to enhance the quality, availability, and accessibility of eye, vision, and related health care. Its Web site provides information on optometry as well as eye health information.
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
1929 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON  M4G 3E8
Phone:	(800) 563-2642
Fax:	(416) 480-7677
E-mail:	info@cnib.ca
Web Address:	http://www.cnib.ca
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind is a voluntary agency dedicated to helping improve the lives of the blind and visually impaired, preventing blindness, and promoting sight enhancement services. The organization offers a variety of publications and educational resources about vision loss and impairment, including pamphlets, newsletters, and a quarterly magazine.
Canadian Ophthalmological Society
610-1525 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON  K1Z 8R9
E-mail:	cos@eyesite.ca
Web Address:	www.eyesite.ca
The Canadian Ophthalmological Society is an association of medical eye doctors dedicated to helping the public maintain healthy eyes and good vision. It provides educational information on eye conditions and diseases, as well as eye safety.
Lighthouse International
111 East 59th Street
New York, NY  10022-1202
Phone:	(212) 821-9200
Fax:	(212) 821-9707
TDD:	(212) 821-9713 (TTY)
Web Address:	www.lighthouse.org
Lighthouse International is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people of all ages to overcome vision impairment through vision rehabilitation services, education, research, and advocacy.

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Author:	Carrie Henley Robin Parks, MS	Last Updated: August 31, 2006
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine Carol L. Karp, MD - Ophthalmology
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