Aniridia
National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
Disorder Subdivisions
- Aniridia Type I
- AN 1
- Aniridia Type II
- AN 2
- Aniridia Associated with Mental Retardation
- Wilms Tumor Aniridia Gonadoblastoma Mental Retardation
- WAGR Syndrome
General Discussion
Aniridia is a rare genetic vision disorder characterized by abnormal development of the eye's iris. The iris is the circular colored membrane in the middle of the eyeball. It is perforated in the center by an opening known as the pupil, which regulates the amount of light that enters the eye. Aniridia is characterized by partial or complete absence of the iris. Various forms of aniridia have been identified. Each can be distinguished by accompanying symptoms.
Resources
Lighthouse International
111 E 59th St
New York, NY 10022-1202
Tel: (800)829-0500
Email: info@lighthouse.org
Internet: http://www.lighthouse.org
The Arc
1660 L Street, NW, Suite 301
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202)534-3700
Fax: (202)534-3731
Tel: (800)433-5255
TDD: (817)277-0553
Email: info@thearc.org
Internet: http://www.thearc.org
National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI)
P.O. Box 317
Watertown, MA 02272-0317
Tel: (617)972-7441
Fax: (617)972-7444
Tel: (800)562-6265
Email: napvi@perkins.org
Internet: http://www.napvi.org
Blind Children's Fund
6761 W. US 12
PO Box 363
Three Oaks, MI 49128
Tel: (989)779-9966
Fax: (269)756-3133
Email: bcf@blindchildrensfund.org
Internet: http://www.blindchildrensfund.org
NIH/National Eye Institute
31 Center Dr
MSC 2510
Bethesda, MD 20892-2510
United States
Tel: (301)496-5248
Fax: (301)402-1065
Email: 2020@nei.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.nei.nih.gov/
MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay, WI 54301-1243
USA
Tel: (920)336-5333
Fax: (920)339-0995
Tel: (877)336-5333
Email: mums@netnet.net
Internet: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Aniridia Network
109 Gavin Way
Colchester, CO4 9FR
UK
Tel: (+44) 01206 842 742
Email: hannah@aniridia.org
Internet: http://www.aniridia.org
Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-8126
Tel: (301)251-4925
Fax: (301)251-4911
Tel: (888)205-2311
TDD: (888)205-3223
Internet: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/GARD/
Cornea Research Foundation of America
9002 North Meridian Street
Ste. 212
Indianapolis, IN 46260
Tel: (317)844-5610
Fax: (317)814-2806
Tel: (800)317-3937
Email: elainevoci@cornea.org
Internet: http://www.cornea.org
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Last Updated: 10/12/2007
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