Eye exams can catch early warning signs of such health conditions as diabetes and high blood pressure. For more information about these conditions, try these sites.
JDRF is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. Its mission is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Its mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
The National Diabetes Education Program is a federally funded program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its mission is to improve the treatment and outcomes for people with diabetes, promote early diagnosis, and prevent or delay the onset of diabetes.
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency to help reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.