Main Menu   Our Other Sites Bookstore Other Resources Statistics Vision Health Resources Vision Loss and Blindness Resources Search All Sites Site Map American Academy of Ophthalmology The American Academy of Ophthalmology's (AAO) mission is to advance the lifelong learning and professional interests of ophthalmologists to ensure that the public can obtain the best possible eye care. The AAO provides professional and public education and ophthalmic advocacy, practice, and relations for its 16,000 members. EyeCare America: National Eye Care Project (1-800-222-EYES), a program that provides medical eye exams and treatment to people 65 and older who have not seen an ophthalmologist in 3 years, at no out-of-pocket expense to the patient. EyeCare America: Glaucoma Project (1-800-391-EYES), a project designed to reduce the risk of blindness from undetected and untreated glaucoma by educating the public and primary care physicians about risk factors and by providing an initial eye exam to qualified callers regardless of their ability to pay. 655 Beach Street San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 561-8500 FAX: (415) 561-8533 or 561-8567 Web site: http://www.aao.org All brands and product names are trademarked or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright of syndicated content belongs to it’s respective author or news organization. Original content (including "look and feel") Copyright © 2001-2006  •  Vision Loss and Blindness Resources  •  All rights reserved.