Prevent & Cope With Blindness
    Blindness is one of our nations largest and generally the most preventable afflictions today.  I know there are those who can say that heredity has caused their blindness, and they would be correct.   There are those who through no fault of their own go blind 
    These are the issues that will be presented.  RP Retinitis Pigmentosa, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma are just of few of the deceases that can take good vision away.
    RP has stolen my vision, and affects the eye in several ways.  My peripheral vision is decreasing from the outside in, as well as the ability to see at night.  I have found many good sites full of information over the past few years 
          Thanks to this wonderful thing we call technology, I now have the ability to share this information and much more with you.  Please take a look around and if you find any other good links let me know so I may share them others.
Thanks
Tom Silverthorn and ranger



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Color Blindness- found in: Health > Conditions and Diseases > Eye Disorders 
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Other Links

Prevent Blindness America
Volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight.
ENVISION - Duke University blindness research
Flash presentation on the research at the Duke University Eye Center to eliminate blindness.
Colour Blindness
Information about colour blindness with products and links.
Fight for Sight
A UK charity with some information on the important causes of blindness and visual problems in the UK.
The Helen Keller Eye Research Foundation
Dedicated to education, research and prevention of blindness.
Blindness Emailing Lists
Subscribe to blindness related emailing lists and pan-disability and access-issues lists directly from this comprehensive hypertext index.
Color Blindness References for Web Designers
Color blindness simulation of the web-safe colors in cards and charts with explanation, illustrations, and instructions.
Action for Blind People
UK charity. Site contains a good range of information covering the practical aspects of dealing with visual impairment and blindness.
Preventing Trachoma and Blindness
Information by Global Child Net.
Vision of Children Foundation
Support, research and information about the detection, incidence, and treatment of childhood blindness