Eye Wear Health information topics about Eye Wear: Anatomy/Physiology 1. Diagram of the Eye National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/eyediagram/index.asp Children 1. Glasses and Contact Lenses Nemours Foundation http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/body/glasses.html 2. Eyeglasses for Infants and Children American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZSOWVEH4C&sub_... Directories 1. Eye Health Organizations Database National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/resourceSearch.asp 2. Financial Aid for Eye Care National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/financialaid.asp 3. Find an Eye M.D. American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.aao.org/aao/eyemd_disclaimer.cfm 4. Find an Optometrist Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry http://www.arbo.org/index.php?action=findanoptometrist Law and Policy 1. Eyes Have It: Get Your Prescription Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/contactalrt.htm Organizations 1. American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.aao.org/ 2. American Optometric Association http://www.aoa.org/ 3. National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/ Overviews 1. Contact Lenses: An Unobstructed View Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=WL00010 2. Correcting Your Vision with Glasses and Contacts American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ9BM8OH4C&sub_... Prevention/Screening 1. Eye Safety at Work: Shield Yourself from Injury Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=WL00028 2. Eye Safety: Emergency Response and Disaster Recove National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/eyesafe.html Related Issues 1. Lens Design American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ9VKPHH4C&sub_... 2. Fashion vs. Frugality: How to Save Money and Still American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZKB23HH4C&sub_... 3. Contact Lenses: Frequently Asked Questions Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org/eye_problems/contacts.html 4. Contact Lenses American Optometric Association http://www.aoa.org/x765.xml 5. Buying Contact Lenses on the Internet, by Phone or Center for Devices and Radiological Health http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/consumer/buycontactqa.html 6. Bridges, Temples, and Hinges American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZ69YNLH4C&sub_... 7. FDA Issues Warning on Decorative Contact Lenses Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2003/103_eyes.html 8. Frames American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZN1UNMT7C&sub_... 9. Lens Material American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZRALLKH4C&sub_... 10. Potential Eye Disorders from UV Radiation American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZGKKBY08C&sub_... 11. Recommended Sports Eye Protectors Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org/safety/recommended.html 12. How to Read Your Eyeglasses Prescription American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZG178LH4C&sub_... 13. Tips for Buying Sports Eye Protectors Prevent Blindness America http://www.preventblindness.org/safety/tips.html 14. Tips on Selecting the Right Frames for Your Face American Academy of Ophthalmology http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZLTYQLH4C&sub_... 15. 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