National and International Children’s Housing
Ronald McDonald House at San Juan, PR
Ronald McDonald House Charities is an American independent nonprofit organization whose stated mission is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well being of children. The Ronald McDonald House allows families to access specialized medical treatment by providing a place to stay at little or sometimes no cost.
Address: Esq., Cll Pumarada & Cll Convento San Juan, PR 00912
Phone: (787) 728-7311
Medical Sites
American Academy of Ophthalmology
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. A global community of 32,000 medical doctors, we protect sight and empower lives by setting the standards for ophthalmic education and advocating for our patients and the public.
www.aao.org
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
The largest and most respected eye and vision research organization in the world.
www.arvo.org
Eye Cancer Network
Educational, diagnostic, and treatment information about ocular cancers.
www.eyecancer.com
Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Related Diseases
The Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Related Diseases (ROPARD) is a not-for-profit research organization that funds basic science and clinical research to eliminate retinopathy of prematurity and associated retinal diseases. Retinopathy of prematurity is a potentially blinding disease affecting the retinas of premature infants. ROPARD also funds innovative work leading to the development of new low vision devices, teaching techniques and services for children who are visually impaired and their families.
www.ropard.org
National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute is the US federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training.
www.nci.nih.gov
National Eye Institute
The National Eye Institute, one of the Federal government’s National Institutes of Health, conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision. The Website has health and research information in English and Spanish.
www.nei.nih.gov
The Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study
General information about ocular melanoma and patient information about the clinical study.
www.jhu.edu/wctb/coms
SNG Prosthetic Eye Institute
Information about your visit to an Ocularist, fitting techniques and the care of artificial eyes
www.prostheticeye.com
Resources for Low Vision Patients
Low Vision Specialists in Puerto Rico
Cidra Optical - Dr. Luis Padilla
Cidra Office
Phone: (787) 739-7173
Address: 29 Calle Muñoz Barrios, Suite 101, Cidra, PR 00739
Carolina Office
Phone: (787) 876-8409
Address: 1194 Nicolás Aguayo, Carolina, PR 00982
Dr. María Gorbea
Caguas Office
Phone: (787) 646-8062
Address: 4 Calle Muñoz Rivera, Caguas, PR 00725
Bayamón Office
Phone: (787) 646-8062
Address: 73 Calle Dr. Veve, Bayamón, PR 00961
Optometrics P.R. Low Vision Center - Dr. Carmen Suárez
Phone: (787) 754-0814
Address: 369 Ave. Manuel Domenech, San Juan, PR 00918
Clínica Visual y Óptica Dr. Román - Dr. Roberto Román
Phone: (787) 956-0625
Address: Road 653, Km. 2.0, Sector Barranca, Arecibo, PR 00612
Optómetras Picó, Tort y Gorbea
Phone: (787) 780-0677 / (787) 740-5070
Address: Ext. Villa Rica, J12-A Calle 2, Bayamón, PR 00959
Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Assistive Technology Program (PRATP)
Phone: (787) 474-9999
Address: Jardín Botánico Sur, 1187 Calle Flamboyán, San Juan, PR 00926
Website: www.pratp.upr.edu
Email: asistencia.tecnologica@upr.edu
Movimiento para el Alcance de Vida Independiente (MAVI)
Metro Region Office
Phone: (787) 758-7901
Address: Corona Commercial Park, 54 Calle Progreso, Santurce, PR
Website: www.mavi-pr.org
Email: infomavipr@gmail.com
Puerto Rico Vocational Rehabilitation Administration (ARV)
Central Office
Phone: (787) 729-0160
Address: Mercantil Plaza Building, 1st Floor, San Juan, PR 00919
San Juan VA Medical Center — Blind Rehabilitation Center
Phone: (787) 641-7582, ext. 121144
Address: 10 Calle Casia, San Juan, PR 00921
Email: adriana.mattei-sosa@va.gov
Community Support in Puerto Rico
Asociación Puertorriqueña de Ciegos
Phone: (787) 276-0030
Address: 981 Calle Yaboa Real, Urbanización Country Club, San Juan, PR 00924
Asociación de No Videntes Luz de Amor
Phone: (939) 413-2713
Address: 8 Calle Pablo Salas, Km. 1.4, Bayamón, PR 00957
Website: www.luzdeamorpr.org
Email: luzdeamorinc@gmail.com
Ciegos con Visión (CCV)
Phone: (787) 527-3505
Address: 167 Avenida Ponce de León, San Juan, PR 00917
Website: www.ciegosconvision.org
Email: info@ciegosconvision.org
National Federation of the Blind de Puerto Rico (NFBPR)
Phone: (939) 225-1120
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1221, San Germán, PR 00683
Website: www.nfbpr.org
Email: info@nfbpr.org
Defensa de Personas con Impedimentos (DPI)
Roberto Sánchez Vilella Government Center (Minillas)
Phone: (787) 265-0244
Address: South Tower, 2nd Floor, Office 203, Avenida de Diego, Santurce, San Juan, PR 00912
Library for the Blind
Phone: (787) 723-2519
Address: 705 Calle Hoare, San Juan, PR 00907
Asociación Nacional de Ciegos de 'Puerto Rico — Fundación Frank Pérez
Phone: (787) 830-7086
Address: Road 4474, Km. 1.5, Sector Chevín Román, Galateo Bajo, Isabela, PR
Email: centrodeciegos@yahoo.com
National and International Low Vision Resources
American Council of the Blind
Phone: 1-800-424-8666
www.acb.org
American Federation for the Blind
Phone: 1-800-232-5463
www.afb.org
American Printing House for the Blind
www.aph.org
Lighthouse International
www.lighthouse.org
National Federation of the Blind
www.nfb.org
International Organization for the Blind
www.io4b.org
Blindness Resource Center
www.nyise.org/blind
A Blind Net
www.blind.net