New Jersey Resources

American Academy of Ophthalmology: Find an Eye M.D. - One can locate one of the Academy’s member physicians at this site.

American Foundation for the Blind: Directory of Services - Search the directory of the AFB for services near you.

CaregiverNJ: Changes in Vision, Hearing and Speech - This handy publication tells you what happens when the person you take care of starts to lose vision.

Eye Care Home Page - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital offers this information on several eye problems.

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.

The Low Down on Low Vision - University Hospital has created this information.

New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology - The New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology is the only organization of ophthalmologists in the state. Their web site 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.

NJ State Library: Services to People with Disabilities - Click here to see what the state library offers those with limited sight.

Prevent Blindness Tristate -The local chapter of Prevent Blindness America is a volunteer eye health and safety organization dedicated to fighting vision loss. It provides free vision screening to adults and preschoolers and sponsors a number of educational programs in different communities.

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.