THE EYE SITE: A Traveling Exhibit on Low Vision

THE EYE SITE exhibit was developed by the National Eye Institute (NEI) as part of the NEI's National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP). The NEHEP's goal is to prevent blindness and promote vision rehabilitation through public and professional education programs. The NEI coordinates the NEHEP in partnership with national organizations representing the private and public sectors.

THE EYE SITE is designed to provide information to the general public about low vision—a visual impairment not correctable by regular eyeglasses, contact lenses, medicine, or surgery. Low vision affects millions of Americans.

Low vision interferes with a person's ability to perform everyday activities. It can result from a variety of eye diseases, disorders, and injuries. Many people with low vision have age-related macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, or diabetic eye disease.

In 2008, THE EYE SITE will visit the following locations.

• Jefferson Parish Public Library, Metairie, Louisiana
• Detroit Public Library, Detroit, Michigan
• Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, Missouri
• Providence Public Library, Providence, Rhode Island
• Cedar City Public Library, Cedar City, Utah

THE EYE SITE launched its national tour in 2001. When the tour ends in December 2008, the exhibit will have visited 6 public libraries and 108 shopping malls in 44 states and the District of Columbia, giving millions of people the opportunity to learn about low vision.

For more information on healthy vision and on various eye diseases and conditions, visit the Health Information section of the NEI website.