The Center for Retinal Research - The laboratory of Peter Gouras, M.D., located at Columbia University, studies transplanation as an experimental therapy for treating retinal diseases. The laboratory of Basil, Worgul, Ph.D., located at Columbia University, studies the effects of exogenous physical and chemical mutagens on the visual system, focusing primarily on pathomechanisms, pathobiology and individual, as well as populational, risk determinations. Foundation Fighting Blindness - Funds research at over 50 institutions in the US and the world in the area of degenerative retinal diseases. Provides information for patients and families and utilizes volunteer-run support organizations to raise funds for these efforts. Kellogg Eye Center - Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Michigan, is a major center for eye research especially in the area of inherited retinal diseases.
Site has extensive information on research faculty and their current research projects.
National Eye Institute - Supports research and provides information on conditions and diseases of the eye. Supports research into the cause and treatments of these eye diseases. The Vision Group at NASA Ames Research Center - A team of scientists and engineers who conduct research on human vision and visual technology for NASA missions.