Government and private agencies have social services available for people with low vision. For more information, contact the following resources:

Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted
www.csbps.com 
(800)458-4888

American Academy of Ophthalmology Web Site
www.aao.org 

American Foundation for the Blind
(800) 232-5463
www.afb.org 

National Association for Visually Handicapped
(212) 889-3141
www.navh.org 

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
(800) 424-8567
www.loc.gov/nls/ 

Lighthouse International
(800) 334-5497
www.lighthouse.org 

National Eye Institute
(301) 496-5248
www.nei.nih.gov 

Prevent Blindness America
(800) 331-2020
www.preventblindness.org 

Visions/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
(212) 425-2255
www.visionsvcb.com 

Veterans may contact the Visual Impairment Services coordinator at their local VA facility.