Agency Detailed Information |
Name: |
Glaucoma Foundation |
Address: |
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 700 |
City: |
New York |
State: |
NY |
Zip: |
10038 |
Email: |
info@glaucomafoundation.org |
Web Site: |
www.glaucomafoundation.org |
Telephone: |
Local: (212) 285-0080
Fax: (212) 651-1888 |
Service Areas |
-All Counties
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Services Provided to |
People of all ages & their families dealing with glaucoma
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Detailed Services Description |
Counseling/Social Work/Self-Help: Offers the first interactive email-based support community for young people with glaucoma. A new component of YUP, YUP_Parents offers support to relatives of young glaucoma patients, who are interested in sharing medical & parental experiences. Information and Referral: Maintains a worldwide toll free hotline (1-800-GLAUCOMA, Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm EST) with trained representatives available to answer specific questions relating to glaucoma; provides assistance in finding doctors; & sends out free, informative literature tailored to the general public & glaucoma patients. Outreach Programs: Works in cooperation with companies & organizations to effectively & efficiently screen hundreds of people for glaucoma in a single day with the help of a volunteer team of medical professionals in the community.
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