Selected and rated by Vedant Kulkarni and Roni F. Zeiger, MD
Eyetext - Global Ophthalmic Community
Extensive collection of images, as well as monographs and quizzes. Access to some material requires free registration.
Eye Problems Self-Care Flowchart
One of many self-care flowcharts organized by the American Academy of Family Physicians, this flowchart guides patients through their eye problems. It suggests management of simple problems and when to seek medical attention.
MedLine Plus - Eyes and Vision Topics
Comprehensive patient information from the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, including Spanish language resources.
Eye Health Organizations List
A comprehensive list of eye health-related organizations, including their Web sites and contact information, organized by the National Eye Institute. A useful resource for clinician, patient, and parent.
Blind Links
An extensive collection of links to other Internet sites, references to publications, and resources for the blind and their families. Includes information on advocacy groups, training and assistance, and adaptive technology.
Medem Medical Library - Eye Health
Links to disease summaries and educational materials for patients, primarily written by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
MayoClinic.com - Eye Center
A service of the Mayo Clinic, this site offers descriptions of eye function and common eye problems in a patient-friendly format.
Go Ask Alice - Eye Questions - Columbia University
Health professionals from Columbia University answer health questions. This site is a collection of previous eye-related questions and answers on topics such as foaters, stye, contact lenses, and allergies.
Glaucoma Research Foundation
The site presents an easy-to-read explanation of glaucoma, answers to FAQs, and a section devoted to recent advances in treatment and management of the disease.
American Optometric Association
Designed for the concerned patient, this site describes common eye diseases. A section on visual development is intended to help parents recognize warning signs of early eye problems in their children.
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Module
A discussion on posterior and anterior ischemic optic neuropathy with a primer on the eye included for background reference. Several high-quality pathologic funduscopic images are included.