New Jersey Resources

Cataract and Cataract Surgery - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital offers this information.

Find a NJ Doctor:New Jersey Health Care Profile - This site includes information on all doctors who are actively licensed and currently permitted to practice medicine or podiatry in New Jersey. The website can be searched to locate doctors practicing in a particular area or hospital. The profiles contain information about a doctor's education, training, and medical practice.

New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology - The New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology is the only organization of ophthalmologists in the state. Their website maintains a directory of members organized by county.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services - Click here to view the Department's alphabetic list of health-related topics, programs and services. The site changes often so use the site search option to look for your topic or your browser Find option to search for a word or phrase.

NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse - Assists people in finding, forming and learning about self-help support groups at local, national and Internet levels. Has toll-free helpine and publishes an annual Self-Help Group Directory, which can be found at most public libraries.

New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians - NJOA is a professional society for optometrists in New Jersey. This website offers eyecare and eyewear information for healthcare consumers in the state, as well as a searchable database of New Jersey eye doctors. It also provides an on-line reference library for optometric physicians and other New Jersey health care providers.

New Jersey State Board of Optometrists - This site can assist you in determining whether or not your optometrist is licensed to practice in the state of New Jersey.

2-1-1 Non-Emergency – Click this link to search the database, or call 211 on your phone to get information and referrals on a variety of services, including: food banks, clothing closets, rental and utility assistance, adult or child day care, transportations services for the disabled, tutoring, Meals on Wheels, insurance, interventions for drug and alcohol abuse, rehabilitation, job training, and much more.   This site and phone number will also provide emergency information about local problems such as floods and highway closures.