The Glaucoma Foundation

Research ServicesNew York, United States11-50 Employees

The Glaucoma Foundation is a not-for-profit research organization based in New York, founded in 1984 by Dr. Robert Ritch. Its mission is to cure glaucoma through innovative research and collaboration, with current emphasis on glaucoma caused by exfoliation syndrome. The foundation supports both basic and applied glaucoma research and seeks to disseminate new knowledge about causes and treatments while pursuing approaches to preserve vision.

The foundation administers a Grant-in-Aid Program that has funded seed research projects, with early results often helping secure larger grants from entities such as the NIH; since 2013, the program has concentrated on projects moving toward a cure for exfoliation syndrome. Its interdisciplinary Annual International Scientific Think Tank brings together leading scientists and clinicians and continues to influence the direction of glaucoma research, with ongoing attention to exfoliation. It serves patients worldwide through its website and online support groups, and circulates the Eye to Eye newsletter bi-monthly to inform audiences about research developments.

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