Nonprofit OrganizationsEye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments Research

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THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING THE UNDERSTANDING OF DISEASES OF THE RETINA AND MACULA, TO SPONSOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF DISEASES OF THE RETINA AND MACULA, AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES OF THE RETINA AND MACULA FOR PATIENTS WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO PAY FOR SUCH TREATMENT.

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TO FUND RESEARCH DEVOTED TO THE VISION SCIENCES INCLUDING INVESTIGATION FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES OF VISION LOSS. TO CONDUCT RESEARCH TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND VISION LOSS AND DEVELOP TREATMENTS TO ADDRESS THOSE CONDITIONS. TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS AND ASSETS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"), OR ANY CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL TAX LAWS, INCLUDING THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS DIRECTED TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC TO BRING ATTENTION TO VISION THREATENING EYE DISEASES AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AS TO POTENTIAL PREVENTATIVE MEASURES.

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THE FOUNDATION SEEKS CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH PROJECTS DESIGNED TO ACCUMULATE AND EVALUATE CLINICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC DATA RELATIVE TO THE TREATMENT OF MALIGNANT MELANOMA AND RETINOBLASTOMA TUMORS OF THE EYE. THE FOCUS OF THE RESEARCH, SPONSORED BY THE FOUNDATION, IS TO ENHANCE TREATMENT METHODS, VISUAL RESULTS, AND MORTALITY RATES. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY PUBLISHES AND PRESENTS THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEDICAL COMMUNICTY, WORLDWIDE.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research which can be used to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions that affect eyes. The associated medical specialty is ophthalmology.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research which can be used to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions that affect eyes. The associated medical specialty is ophthalmology.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research which can be used to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions that affect eyes. The associated medical specialty is ophthalmology.

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PROVIDE CARE TO FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN/INDIVIDUALS TO REDUCE BLINDNESS AND SUFFERING FROM EYE DISORDERS IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN. PROVIDE EDUCATION IN PEDIATRIC OPHTALMOLOGY

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research which can be used to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions that affect eyes. The associated medical specialty is ophthalmology.

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THE CINCINNATI EYE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION'S (CEIF) MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE SIGHT. CEIF PROVIDES ACCESS TO EYE CARE SERVICES FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE AND THE UNDERSERVED IN THE REGION. IT ALSO ADVANCES THE EDUCATION OF EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS, IT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT VISION-RELATED ISSUES, AND IT FUNDS EYE-RELATED RESEARCH. CEIF HAS FOUND THAT THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT WAY TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION AND GOALS IS THROUGH THE SHARING OF RESOURCES, THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION, AND THE FORGING OF COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS, AGENCIES AND LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS. CEIF HAS COME TO REALIZE THAT IT TAKES A COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN GREATER CINCINNATI HAVE ACCESS TO THE EYE CARE THEY NEED. THIS PHILOSOPHY HAS LED TO CEIF'S OPENING FREE CLINICS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER PROVIDERS IN NEIGHBORHOODS OF HIGH POVERTY AND HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT.

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PROVIDE CONFERENCES, MEETINGS AND LECTURES TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS AND COOPERATION ON AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL FOR THE GENERAL ADVANCEMENT FOR THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE EYE.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research which can be used to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions that affect eyes. The associated medical specialty is ophthalmology.

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GLAUCOMA SCIENCE AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. (GSEF), WAS FORMED TO ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS IN THE FIELD OF GLAUCOMA RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. GSEF WILL PROMOTE INNOVATIVE RESEARCH BY SOLICITING AND AWARDING GRANTS FOR FUNDING TO FURTHER DELINEATE THE GENETIC UNDERPINNINGS OF GLAUCOMA DAMAGE, FURTHER DEFINE RISK FACTORS AND MODELS FOR GLAUCOMA ONSET AND PROGRESSION, AND REFINE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS OF THE OPTIC NERVE. THE FOUNDATION HOPES TO PROVIDE CATALYST FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT CAN LEAD TO FUTURE FEDERAL FUNDING. IDEAS FOR RESEARCH FUNDING WILL BE SOLICITED FROM GLAUCOMA CLINICAL AND BASIC SCIENCE RESEARCHERS. GSEF WILL ALSO PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR EYE CARE PROVIDERS, RESEARCHERS' TRAINEES.

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MOBILIZE RESOURCES, FACILITATE CONNECTIONS, PROMOTING UNITY, AND ADVOCATING FOR A CURE TO INSPIRE, EMPOWER, AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH ALAGILLE SYNDROME.

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THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE MELLES RESEARCH FOUNDATION USA, INC IS DEVELOPING ANDREFINING CORNEAL TRANSPLANTATION TECHNIQUES AND EYE BANKING LOGISTICS FOR DISEASESSUCH AS FUCHS ENDOTHELIAL DYSTROPHY, KERATOCONUS AND BULLOUS KERATOPATH. THE MELLESRESEARCH FOUNDATION USA, INC WILL AIM TO DEVELOP AND REFIND CORNEAL TRANSPLANTATIONTECHNIQUES THAT ARE MINIMALLY INVASIVE AND TRAIN SURGEONS AND TECHNICIANS INTECHNIQUEST DEVELOPED IN-HOUSE THROUGH GRANDS, COURSES, SYMPOSIA, CONFERENCE LECTURESAND MORE.

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TO ADVANCE THE RESEARCH, LITERACY AND EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS OF THE SCIENTIFIC FIELD OF THE TEAR FILM AND OCULAR SURFACE.

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THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS SOCIETY IS FORMED IS TO FURTHER BY STUDY AND TEACHING THE KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASES OF THE EYE AND THE APPLICATION OF SUCH KNOWLEDGE TO THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF THESE DISEASES AND TO PROMOTE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY OF HEALING IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS AND IN THE PHILOSOPHY AND CHARACTER OF OPHTHALMOLOGICAL PHYSICIANS.

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EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF GLAUCOMA

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TO ESTABLISH A WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY THAT WILL ADVANCE EXCELLENCE IN EYE CARE FOR ALL CHILDREN.

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TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH LOW VISION THE SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE LIVING SEE SCHEDULE O

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PROMOTE AND CULTIVATE EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL RELATIONS AMONG THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF THE STATE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE COLLEGE'S STUDENT GOVERNMENT.