Eye Diseases

Legal blindness definition:  20/200 in best eye, with best correction, or a field loss resulting in less than 20 degrees.

To follow is a list of eye diseases. The links include definitions, contact information on state or national organizations and other resources.

• Albinism and Hypo-pigmentosa 
• Cataracts
• Corneal Transplant
• Cortical Blindness
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Glaucoma
• Keratoconus
• Macular Degeneration
• Nystagmus
• Retinal Detachment
• Retinitis Pigmentosa
• Retinoblastoma
• Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
• Strabismus
• Stargardt's
• Usher's Syndrome

Other resources: 

• Tips for Living with Low Vision

• National Eye Institute (exit DHFS)
  Information Office
  31 Center Drive MSC 2510
  Bethesda, MD 20892-2510
  Phone: 301-496-5248
  Email: 2020@nei.nih.gov
  
• National Optometric Association (exit DHFS)
  3723 Main Street, PO Box F
  East Chicago, IN 46312
  Phone: 219-398-1832
  Toll Free: 877-394-2020
  Fax 219-398-1077
  
• Wisconsin Optometric Association (exit DHFS)
  6510 Grand Teton Plaza Suite 312
  Madison, WI  53719
  Phone: 608-824-2200
  Toll Free: 800-678-5357
  
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (exit DHFS)
  P.O. Box 7424
  San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
  Phone: 415-561-8500
  
• Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology (exit DHFS)
  Administrative Offices
  10 W. Phillip Rd., Suite 120
  Vernon Hills, IL 60061
  Phone: 847-680-1666 
  Fax: 847-680-1682

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Last Revised: October 24, 2008