Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
Other Places To Get Help
Online Resource
LASIK Eye Surgery U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health Web Address: www.fda.gov/cdrh/lasik Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a surgical procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, which is the clear covering of the front of the eye. LASIK surgery is meant to reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses. The goal of this Web site is to provide objective information to the public about LASIK surgery.
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.
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| Author: | Alison Allen Jeannette Curtis | Last Updated: January 22, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, FRCSC - Ophthalmology | |
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