Guides: Ophthalmology Research Guide: Organizations and Centers

Ophthalmology Organizations

American Academy of Ophthalmology
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
International Association for Eye Research
International Council of Accreditation for Allied Ophthalmic Education Programs
National Eye Institute
The National Eye Institute’s mission is to “conduct and support research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to blinding eye diseases, visual disorders, mechanisms of visual function, preservation of sight, and the special health problems and requirements of the blind."
Georgetown University Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Training Program
The Georgetown University Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Training Program (OMPTP) is designed to prepare students for a career assisting ophthalmologists (medical eye doctors and surgeons), and to enhance the knowledge and skills of those already employed in the field of ophthalmic medical assisting.