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Vision Resources

We’ve selected resources that are teen-friendly, medically sound, and easy to share

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Welcome

Resources

Welcome to our Vision Resources page. Here, we tried to compile a collection of trusted medical, educational, and peer-support links to help you (as a teen) or your family navigate the world of vision conditions.

 

Whether you’re dealing with inflammation like uveitis, retinal changes such as neovascularization, refractive issues (nearsightedness), eye-alignment challenges (like accommodative esotropia), or other concerns, this section is here to support you with accurate, professional information and practical guidance.

​Each link below leads to expert-written content: from pediatric ophthalmology clinics, national eye-health institutes, and full-length reviews. We’ve selected resources that are teen-friendly, medically sound, and easy to share. Explore the topics, bookmark what you find useful, and feel empowered by understanding more about your vision and your mental and emotional well-being in living with it. 

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Also included are some general mental health resources. Since dealing with vision related disorders can be so stressful and often "invisible" to others, having mental health support is critical. If you learn of any additional resources that you think would be valuable to others, please post in one of the group threads on this site and we will be sure to include it!​​​​​​​​​​​​​

 

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Our Core Resources

🔵 Uveitis (Children & Teens)

  • Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – Uveitis Overview

https://www.chop.edu/conditions-diseases/uveitis​​

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  • Retinal Physician – Pediatric Uveitis (Clinical Review)

https://retinalphysician.com/issues/2022/special-edition/uveitis-corner-current-management-of-pediatric-uveitis/

🔵 Retinal Neovascularization, PRP Laser, and Anti-VEGF Treatments

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology – Anti-VEGF Injections for Retinopathy

https://www.aao.org/education/editors-choice/anti-vegf-injections-may-benefit-patients-with-pro

  • Cleveland Clinic – Myopia Overview

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)31193-5/fulltext

  • National Eye Institute – Low Vision Rehabilitation Resources

https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/outreach-resources/vision-rehabilitation-resources

🔵 General Low Vision & Teen Vision Challenges

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology – Low Vision Resources

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/low-vision-resources

  • OIUF – Teacher & School Support for Students with Low Vision

https://uveitis.org/patients/support/teachers/

🔵 Nearsightedness (Myopia) in Kids & Teens

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology – Myopia (Nearsightedness)

https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/myopia-nearsightedness

  • Cleveland Clinic – Myopia Overview

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8579-myopia-nearsightedness

🔵 Strabismus / Accommodative Esotropia

  • AAPOS – Accommodative Esotropia (Pediatric Ophthalmology)

https://aapos.org/glossary/accommodative-esotropia

  • Texas Children’s Hospital – Accommodative Esotropia Guide

https://www.texaschildrens.org/content/conditions/accommodative-esotropia

🔵 Night Blindness and Other Retinal Conditions

  • Merck Manual – Night Blindness (Nyctalopia)

https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/eye-disorders/symptoms-of-eye-disorders/night-blindness

  • Foundation Fighting Blindness – Retinal Diseases Overview

https://www.fightingblindness.org/diseases/

🔵 Pediatric Retinal Disorders & Treatments

  • Specialty Vision – Pediatric Retinal Disorders Overview

https://specialty.vision/article/pediatric-retinal-disorders-understanding-and-managing-conditions/

  • MDPI – Anti-VEGF Therapy for Retinal Neovascularization (Scientific Overview)

https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/16/8/1140

🔵 Financial Help & Support Services

  • Prevent Blindness – Vision Care Financial Assistance

https://preventblindness.org/vision-care-financial-assistance-information/

Mental Health Resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine

  • Call, text, or email 211 for guidance, resources, and emotional support 

 

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

  • Call or text 988, or chat online

  • Free, confidential, 24/7 support for any emotional distress (not just suicide)

 

Crisis Text Line

  • Text HOME to 741741

  • Connects you with a trained counselor via text, 24/7 

 

PsychologyToday.com

  • Search a comprehensive database of skilled Psychologists and mental health professionals near you.

  • Filter for insurance options, specialities, gender preferences, etc.

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