WEB LINKS
This is a list of some of the sites on the World Wide Web providing information on Stickler syndrome.
Medical Disclaimer: Visitors should be aware that medical practices and medicines used in the UK may be different to those used in other parts of the world. Conversely, treatments that may be obtainable in other parts of the world, may not be available in the UK. The Stickler Syndrome Support Group lists these sites for information. Views and information supplied by them are not necessarily those of the SSSG.
www.sticklers.org The site of the US support group
Royal National Institute for the Blind has a section on retinal detachments and an area for parents of children with impaired vision
Wide Smiles is a US site with a lot of information on cleft lip and palate
A comprehensive list of web references to Stickler syndrome. Useful, although not updated since 1996.
www.vrmny.com is a US site with information on the anatomy of the eye and details of retinal detachments
www.eyeconditions.org.uk Specific Eye Conditions (SPECS) is a not-for-profit organisation which provides support to a wide range of organisations dedicated to helping people with eye conditions.
www.clapa.com the UK Cleft Lip and Palate Association.
Yahoo! a good search engine
Article "What all nurses need to know about Stickler Syndrome" www.nursingtimes.net. You will need to register on the site, which is free.
Molecular Pathology of Retinal Detachment Current research theme on retinal detachment at Addenbrookes hospital, Cambridge.
List Server
There is a list server devoted to Stickler syndrome on the Internet which is organised by the US support group. You can subscibe to this if you wish and share experiences with other people affected by the condition. There is no editing of the content posted to this list.
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