Support Forums
- Birdshot Support Forum – Based in the US this is fairly active and well established support forum
- Birdshot Uveitis Society Discussion Forum – This is new area of the BUS website for private discussion about Birdshot. We are also developing our database of research material here.
- Olivia’s Vision – A new UK uveitis charity set up in 2011 providing support and information for people with all types of uveitis (includes a discussion forum.) Olivia’s Vision is also raising funds to support training of Uveitis Fellows in England.
- PIC Society and Forum – This will be shown when someone hovers over the link in the blogroll, or optionally below the link.
- Rareshare Forum for Birdshot – Based in the US this is has been around for year or not so active but has a useful summary of the disease.
Uveitis Links
- American Uveitis Society – Provides help for patients and medical professionals interested in uveitis
- ARVO – Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology based in the USA
- Inflam’oeil a french Uveitis information and support group - This is a french information support group for people with uveitis. They have regular meeting for patients which are held in Paris.
- International Ocular Inflammation Society - The International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS) is an independent scientific society, interested in the study of ocular inflammatory diseases
- International Uveitis Study Group – The IUSG comprises researchers and clinicians who are commited to stimulate, encourage, and intensify a converted effort in research and clinical management of uveitis, with the goal of developing new methods for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of blindness
- The MERSI Website, Boston - Dr Foster started the Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation, for the purpose of research and education in ocular immunology and ocular inflammatory diseases. It is full of information about uveitis, support groups and medical research papers.
- Uveitis Information Group - Our parent site that provides patient information and support for all types of Uveitis.
Vision Links
- Amsler Grid – An amsler grid is useful for testing your central vision.
- Ask Doctor Foster – Stephen Foster is an amazing doctor based in Boston who answers questions on-line. Because of where it is based it has a US slant. Dr Foster responds quickly and is prepared to collaborate with your specialist if necessary.
- Guide Dogs for the Blind – You don’t need to have lost all your sight, or to be registered as blind or partially-sighted for Guide Dogs to help you. You just need to have sight loss that makes it difficult to get around independently or live life to the full.
- My Vision – Newsletter – his site produces a monthly newsletter which highlight topical issues concerning vision. Some may be of interest to you.
- Test your Central Vision – My vision website offers testing of central vision online.
