Connect With Others

Support communities can play an important role in helping parents of children with glaucoma understand the disease and learn how to manage it over their lifetime.

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CONGENITAL GLAUCOMA NETWORK

• This network was created to facilitate discussion, provide support, and promote awareness of childhood glaucoma

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PEDIATRIC GLAUCOMA AND CATARACT FAMILY ASSOCIATION

• The Pediatric Glaucoma and Cataract Family Association (PGCFA) is an association of parents and professionals dealing with the daily challenges of pediatric glaucoma and cataract

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YOUNG AND UNDER PRESSURE – THE GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION

• YUP Parents was created to give the caregivers of young children with glaucoma their own online support forum

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PARENT TO PARENT USA

• Support for families of children who have special needs

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

• NAPVI is a national organization that enables parents to find information and resources for their children who are blind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities