TERMS OF USE

(Updated June 13, 2021)

This agreement can be modified by the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (“POB”) at any time and any such modification will be effective immediately upon posting. By accessing and using this website, you assent to these terms and conditions. If you think you have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. Do not rely on electronic communications or communication through this website for immediate, urgent medical needs. This website is not designed to facilitate medical emergencies. This website does not provide medical advice. Some information on the site is written by health care providers associated with POB and its affiliates, and some content is provided by outside sources. The content of this website, such as graphics, images, text, and all other materials, is provided for reference and educational purposes only. The content is not meant to be complete or exhaustive or to be applicable to any specific individual's medical condition. POB assumes no duty to correct or update the website nor to resolve or clarify any inconsistent information that might be a part of the website. This website is not an attempt to practice medicine or provide specific medical advice, and it should not be used to make a diagnosis or to replace or overrule a qualified health care provider's judgment. Users should not rely on this website for emergency medical treatment. The content on this website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified and licensed physician or another medical care provider, and follow their advice without delay regardless of anything read on this website. You assume full responsibility for using the information on this site, and you understand and agree that POB and its affiliates, are not responsible or liable for any claim, loss, or damage resulting from its use by you or any user. POB cannot and does not warrant that access to the site will be error- or virus-free and does not guarantee against unauthorized users or hackers attempting to obtain access to this website. Although we try to keep the information on the site as accurate as possible, POB disclaims any warranty concerning its accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the content, and any other warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. POB also reserves the right to temporarily or permanently discontinue this website, any page, or any functionality at any time and without any notice. All copyrightable text, graphics, design, selection, and arrangement of information in this website are copyrighted by the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington unless otherwise noted. Copyright infringement is a violation of federal law subject to criminal and civil penalties. POB and the PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON are registered service marks of the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington. We will review this disclaimer frequently and reserve the right to revise it periodically. If we make changes to this policy, we will post the updated policy here.

The contents of all material available on this Internet site are copyrighted by the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (“POB”) unless otherwise indicated. Copyright is not claimed as to any part of an original work prepared by a U.S. or state government officer or employee as part of that person’s official duties. All rights are reserved by POB and content may not be reproduced, downloaded, disseminated, published, or transferred in any form or by any means, except with the prior written permission of POB, or as indicated below. Members of POB may download pages or other content for their own use, consistent with the mission and purpose of POB on a single computer. However, no part of such content may be otherwise or subsequently reproduced, downloaded, disseminated, published, or transferred, in any form or by any means, except with the prior written permission of, and with express attribution to POB.

The technical information contained herein is provided to the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (POB) by members and nonmembers. While POB makes every effort to present accurate and reliable information on this Internet site, POB does not endorse, approve, or certify such information, nor does it guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy, timeliness, or correct sequencing of such information. Use of such information is voluntary, and reliance on it should only be undertaken after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, efficacy, and timeliness. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by POB. POB (including its employees and agents) assumes no responsibility for consequences resulting from the use of the information herein, (or from use of the information obtained from linked Internet addresses,) or in any respect for the content of such information, including (but not limited to) errors or omission, the accuracy or reasonableness of factual or scientific assumptions, studies or conclusion, the defamatory nature of statements, ownership of copyright or other intellectual property, privacy, or personal rights of others. POB is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims all liability for, damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on such information. No guarantees or warranties, including (but not limited to) any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose, are made by POB with respect to such information.

LINKS TO OTHER SITES

At certain places on this Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Internet site, live “links” to other Internet addresses can be accessed. Such external Internet addresses contain information created, published, maintained, or otherwise posted by institutions or organizations independent of POB. POB does not endorse, approve, certify, or control these external Internet addresses and does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy, timeliness, or correct sequencing of information located at such addresses. Use of any information obtained from such addresses is voluntary, and reliance on it should only be undertaken after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, efficacy, and timeliness. Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by POB.

EYE CARE PROVIDER DIRECTORY

POB undertakes reasonable efforts to keep the information contained in the eye care directory database accurate. However, because POB compiles such information from numerous and varied sources and may experience reporting and processing errors or delays, POB makes no representations or warranties of any nature with respect to the information obtained through this Web site including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for any particular purpose. The material included in this Web site is for informational purposes only. Inclusion of an eye care provider is not and does not imply POB referral, endorsement, or recommendation, nor does the omission of any individual indicate POB disapproval. POB shall not be liable to you or others for any decision made or action taken by you in reliance on the information obtained from this site.