Opticianry Program Guide

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Alliance International
Provides comprehensive information on the prevention, detection, treatment, and rehabilitation of macular degeneration.

AIDS Info
Offers information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. Topics include a drug database, clinical trials, and vaccine research.

All About Vision
A comprehensive site that covers everything from eye diseases to LASIK surgery to contact lenses to eyeglasses to nutrition and vision.

Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology of the Human Eye
Provides images and description of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the human eye.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
A local ophthalmic care center that provides information on the anatomy of the eye, diseases of the eye, and on LASIK surgery.

Career Guidance Resources on the Internet
Links to the career websites.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Provides up-to-date information on many aspects of health care, including diseases and conditions, vaccines and immunizations, and emergency preparedness and response. It also includes a section with health statistics.  

Drugs.com
Provides comprehensive information on prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products, including a pill identifier and interactions checker.

Florida Department of Health: Optometry Board Overview
Provides licensure requirements, examination schedules and applications, and laws and rules related to optometry.

The Glaucoma Foundation
Provides comprehensive information about glaucoma, including the diagnosis and treatment options.

Glossary of Eye Terminology
More than 5,000 terms defined.

Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body
Features 1,247 vibrant engravings—many in color—from the classic 1918 publication.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Links to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance procedures.

Healthy People 2020
A statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats.  

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
The United State's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body for health care organizations and programs.  

LASIK Eye Surgery: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Describes LASIK surgery in detail, including the risks, what to expect before, during and after surgery, and FDA-approved lasers.

Lighthouse International
Provides resources for the visually impaired, simulators of major vision - impairing conditions, statistics and information on technology useful in overcoming the limits of visual impairment.

MedlinePlus
Includes a Medical Encyclopedia, Medical Dictionary, Interactive Tutorials on common procedures and conditions, including one on cataracts, one on macular degeneration, one on diabetes - eye complications, one on glaucoma, and one on LASIK.

MERCKSource Resource Library
Includes A.D.A.M. Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Merck Manuals, and the PDR Family Guide to Over-the-Counter Drugs. 

National Eye Institute
A comprehensive site that includes information on eye diseases and disorders, vision eye care resources, clinical research studies, research funding, jobs, training & careers, statistical information, and educational photos, images and videos.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Provides health standards, regulations, and inspections to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths.

Vision 2020
Provides resources and information to achieve its goal of eliminating avoidable blindness by the year 2020.