Here are some useful links to learn more about Vision and our province. American Optometric Association Visit the American Optometric Association Web site for valuable information on eye care. The Northern Virginia Optometric Society is an affiliated member of the AOA. Glaucoma Research Foundation Patient information on the latest glaucoma news and research. National Eye Institute Information on funding for research projects, NIH and NEI publications and clinical studies for patients and doctors Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) Includes updates on Medicare and Medicaid on HCFA guidelines National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials NIH database with information on more than 4,000 federal and private medical studies on drugs for serious or life-threatening diseases. Medline The National Library of Medicine Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Information on optometry schools, including a directory of faculty and links to information about residency programs.