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Strabismus - Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
P.O. Box 193832
San Francisco, CA 94119-3832
Phone:	(415) 561-8505
Fax:	(415) 561-8531
Email:	aapos@aao.org
Web Address:	www.aapos.org

The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) provides information and encourages research on medical and surgical eye care for children and adults with strabismus.

Canadian Ophthalmological Society
610-1525 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1Z 8R9
Email:	cos@eyesite.ca
Web Address:	www.eyesite.ca/english/index.htm

The Canadian Ophthalmological Society is an association of eye doctors dedicated to helping the public take good care of their eyes and vision. This group provides educational information on eye conditions and diseases and eye safety.

EyeCare America
P.O. Box 429098
San Francisco, CA 94142-9098
Phone:	1-877-887-6327 toll-free
Fax:	(415) 561-8567
Email:	pubserv@aao.org
Web Address:	www.eyecareamerica.org

EyeCare America is a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology that raises awareness about eye diseases and eye care. This site provides educational materials and information about how to get medical eye care.

KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens
10140 Centurion Parkway North
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone:	(904) 697-4100
Fax:	(904) 697-4125
Web Address:	www.kidshealth.org

This Web site is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly e-mails about your area of interest.

Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Drive
Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone:	1-800-331-2020
Web Address:	www.preventblindness.org

Prevent Blindness America assists the visually impaired and provides consumer information on vision problems and vision aids. Its website has information about eye health and safety for children and adults. Many states have local affiliates.

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Last Updated: March 14, 2011

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