Eye Diseases & Vision Impairments

Cure Glaucoma and restore vision through innovative research.

THE MISSION OF THE ORF IS TO RECEIVE AND MAINTAIN FUNDS THAT ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE IS THE DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

EVERSIGHT OHIO PARTNERED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN NORTHEAST OHIO TO BRING THE TRANSPLANT GAMES OF AMERICA TO CLEVELAND IN JUNE 2016. THE TRANSPLANT GAMES DREW A CROWD OF NEARLY 7,000 ATTENDEES TO DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND DURING THE 4 DAY EVENT. THE GAMES HONOR THE LIVES OF EYE, ORGAN AND TISSUE DONORS AND SHOWCASE THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPLANTATION. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME CORNEAL RECIPIENTS WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GAMES. OUR PARTICIPATION SHOWED THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION EYE BANKS MAKES TO THE WORLD OF DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION.

THE MISSION OF THE RETINA RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO REDUCE RETINAL BLINDNESS WORLDWIDE BY FUNDING PROGRAMS IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. AS A PUBLIC CHARITY, RRF RAISES FUNDS FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND THE INVESTMENT OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS.

GRANTS TO MEDICAL AND RESEARCH FACILITIES ENGAGED IN EYE RESEARCH.

TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH RELATED TO DISEASES OF THE EYE AND CAUSES OF BLINDNESS AND OTHER EYE PROBLEMS

VSW NURTURES EXPERIMENTAL AND EXPANSIVE APPROACHES TO PHOTOGRAPHY AND MEDIA ARTS, AND BUILDS COMMUNITY AMONG ARTISTS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, PUBLICATIONS AND RESIDENCIES.

Eye injury is the primary clinical research emphasis of the Foundation. The Foundation's mission and its primary education component is to perpetuate and advance the legacy of Helen Keller.

THE DEAN MCGEE EYE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO SERVING ALL OKLAHOMANS AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP IN PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION AND VISION RESEARCH.

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE AND CULTIVATE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL RELATIONS AMONG THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF THE STATE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY. THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN FUNCTION IS TO SERVE AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE COLLEGE'S STUDENT GOVERNMENT.

LOW VISION RESEARCH AND REHABILITATION

THE MISSION OF THE RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST IS TO PREVENT VISION LOSS AND RESTORE SIGHT THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND TREATMENT.

The mission of All May See Foundation is to raise funds for UCSF Ophthalmology making possible breakthroughs in vision research, state-of-the-art patient care, opportunities for residents and fellows, and increase understanding of eye health among a community of friends.

THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS (AAPOS) IS TO IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE THE HIGHEST QUALITY MEDICAL AND SURGICAL EYE CARE WORLDWIDE FOR ALL CHILDREN, AND FOR ADULTS WITH EYE MISALIGNMENT.

Education and research funding pertaining to benign essential blepharospasm and related conditions

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CERE CONDUCTS MEDICAL RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. CERE CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR MASSACHUSETTS BASED OPTOMETRISTS. THE PURPOSE OF EACH PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE AND UPDATE GENERAL OPTOMETRISTS ABOUT THE MOST RECENT INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND PROTOCOLS THAT ARE BEING USED IN VARIOUS SUBSPECIALTY OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICS. CERE OCCASIONALLY FUNDS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NON-VISION RELATED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS.

THE FUND IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO SUPPORT, BENEFIT, PERFORM, AND ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE AMERICAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY.