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Mission
Cure Glaucoma Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ending glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. We fund transformational research, share knowledge, and conduct global patient outreach. Through these efforts and strategic partnerships, CGF leads the fight against glaucoma.
History
Doctors from Glaucoma Associates of Texas (GAT) founded Cure Glaucoma Foundation in 2014. Since then, the Board and leadership have grown to include physicians and professionals from public and private sectors across the U.S.
Oversight
A Board of Directors oversees CGF’s activities. An Advisory Board supports specific mission objectives but does not manage day-to-day operations.
Impact
Research
- Physicians and researchers develop advanced treatments and pursue a cure for glaucoma.
- Several unique research projects and partnerships are underway or in development.
- Support from patients and volunteers brings success closer than ever.
- CGF awards grants based on proposal merit and alignment with its research goals.
Global Outreach
Cure Glaucoma Foundation sponsors medical mission trips and fellowship programs to improve glaucoma care worldwide.
- Medical Missions Trips – CGF partners with U.S. ophthalmologists and international organizations to provide advanced eye care in underserved countries. Patients receive consultations in the morning and surgery in the afternoon. Local physicians assist and gain hands-on training in complex procedures, including glaucoma tube shunts, trabeculectomies, and GATT surgeries.
- International Fellowships – CGF supports physicians and interns from outside the U.S. with housing and travel to visit approved glaucoma practices. They learn the latest clinical and surgical techniques to treat glaucoma.
- Train the Trainer – CGF sponsors specialists to visit underdeveloped countries, provide glaucoma care, and train local physicians to continue these services. CGF also helps supply the necessary equipment to ensure success.
- Glaucoma Drainage Device (GDD) Implant Program – CGF teaches qualified ophthalmologists in Africa and Asia to implant GDD drains. Within 18 months, these physicians train others in their home countries, expanding access to effective glaucoma therapy.
Programs
Access to Care
- The purpose of the Access to Care Program is to reduce blindness from glaucoma by addressing the needs of glaucoma patients who have limited access to care or financial resources.
- The Access to Care resources page will provide links to domestic and international programs that offer eye exams, medical, surgical, and postoperative clinical care necessary to prevent disease progression and blindness. There are also links to occupational support programs.
