Senses

Professional association for optometrists in the US. Information for optometrists and the general public, including information on eyecare and eye diseases. Also includes an online directory of optometrists.

A non-profit education association representing the interests of optometric education. Its membership encompasses the seventeen schools and colleges of optometry in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Worldwide organization dedicated to overcoming vision impairment through rehabilitation, education, research and advocacy.

A scientific institute for multidisciplinary research on taste, smell and chemosensory irritation.

National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH)For the visually impaired and professionals. Offers an online low vision aids store, a discussion list, large print lending library, newsletters, support groups, and education.

Official web site for this agency, one of the United States governments National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)National UK charity providing a good range of information for blind or partially sighted people.

Berkeley, California, US.

Not for profit organisation providing services, facilities, and information to visually impaired persons. Contact and location details, resource list, professional and business service information, and library of Braille, audio, or large print format details included.

A consumer guide to vision, eye health and vision correction techniques.

Information about the academy, including research databases, member directories and information on optometry and vision care.

Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS)Association established to advance the understanding of chemosensory mechanisms by bringing to one forum the variety of different scientific disciplines currently being used to approach the chemical senses

Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry (ARBO)Provide resources to state regulatory boards of optometry throughout North America.

Offering a Bachelor degree and clinical services, with details of research programmes and short courses. [English and Welsh]

Education campaign to encourage yearly eye exams, as well as vision care education and media resources for the public and eye care professionals.