Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Consumer Response Center
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
(202) 326-2222
1-877-382-4357
http://www.ftc.gov
• Enforces federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. Works to eliminate acts or practices that are unfair or deceptive. Publishes factsheets on making informed decisions about LASIK surgery. Publishes tips on how protect yourself from fraudulent health claims.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
5600 Fishers Lane (HFE-88)
Rockville, MD 20857
1-888-463-6332
http://www.fda.gov
• Oversees the safety of food, cosmetics, medicines, medical devices, and radiation-emitting products. Provides information on contact lenses, intraocular lenses, refractive surgery, and corneal implants for myopia.

Foundation Fighting Blindness
Executive Plaza 1, Suite 800
11435 Cronhill Drive
Owings Mills, MD 21117-2220
1-888-394-3937
1-800-683-5555 (TDD)
(410) 568-0150
(410) 363-7139 (TDD)
http://www.blindness.org
• Acts as a clearinghouse and distributor of self-help program information. Sponsors research on the cause, prevention, and treatment of retinitis pigmentosa, Usher's syndrome, macular degeneration, and other retinal degenerative conditions. Conducts education programs for those affected by the disorders as well as professionals and the general public. Coordinates a national information and referral service and the Retinal Donor program. Publishes newsletters and other publications.