Glaucoma Research Foundation

Glaucoma Research Foundation 60 million worldwide have glaucoma. Our mission is to find a cure. GRF has funded more than $50 million of grants and projects.

Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) is a national nonprofit founded in 1978 in San Francisco to encourage innovative research toward better treatments for people with glaucoma. In addition to advancing innovation in glaucoma research, GRF provides education and support for people with glaucoma and sponsors catalyst meetings like the annual Glaucoma 360 New Horizons Forum to foster collaboration and speed the cure.

🔬👁️ See What Matters — because vision IS public health.We’re proud to support our friends at National Alliance for Eye a...
07/24/2025

🔬👁️ See What Matters — because vision IS public health.

We’re proud to support our friends at National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) / Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) in their national campaign to elevate the importance of vision research and funding.

✨ Science that saves sight
🧠 People power progress
💰 Funding fuels the future

Together, we can raise awareness, mobilize our communities, and make vision research a public health priority.

✨ “Inspiring.” “Empowering.” “Life-changing.”These are just a few of the words attendees used to describe the Glaucoma P...
07/22/2025

✨ “Inspiring.” “Empowering.” “Life-changing.”
These are just a few of the words attendees used to describe the Glaucoma Patient Summit.
We’re grateful to everyone who joined us to learn, connect, and support one another on the journey with glaucoma. 💚

📸 Swipe through to see highlights from the event — and hear more from attendees in their own words!

We’re so grateful to our incredible speakers who shared their time, knowledge, and passion at the Glaucoma Patient Summi...
07/10/2025

We’re so grateful to our incredible speakers who shared their time, knowledge, and passion at the Glaucoma Patient Summit. 💙

A special thank-you to our host, Oluwatosin “Tosin” U. Smith, MD — glaucoma specialist, global advocate, and inspiring leader — for guiding the day with such heart and expertise. 🙌

Your voices empower our community and bring hope to patients and families across the country.

We’re so grateful to our incredible speakers who shared their time, knowledge, and passion at the Glaucoma Patient Summi...
07/10/2025

We’re so grateful to our incredible speakers who shared their time, knowledge, and passion at the Glaucoma Patient Summit. 💙

A special thank-you to our host, Oluwatosin “Tosin” U. Smith, MD — glaucoma specialist, global advocate, and inspiring leader — for guiding the day with such heart and expertise. 🙌

Your voices empower our community and bring hope to patients and families across the country.

👁️ Have you or a loved one ever seen things that aren’t really there? You’re not alone — and you’re not imagining it.Cha...
07/02/2025

👁️ Have you or a loved one ever seen things that aren’t really there? You’re not alone — and you’re not imagining it.

Charles Bonnet Syndrome causes vivid visual hallucinations in people with significant vision loss, including those with glaucoma. While it can be unsettling, it’s a recognized medical condition — not a sign of mental illness.

🧠 Learn more about what causes it and how to cope: glaucoma.org/articles/what-is-charles-bonnet-syndrome

🧠👁️ At our Annual Dinner, Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg shared how groundbreaking research in neuroprotection and vision restorat...
06/27/2025

🧠👁️ At our Annual Dinner, Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg shared how groundbreaking research in neuroprotection and vision restoration is transforming glaucoma care.

Your support fuels this progress—help us turn today’s breakthroughs into tomorrow’s treatments. 💙

🎥 Watch the full keynote + donate: [link in bio]

Thank you to our Gold Sponsor, AbbVie, for supporting the 2025 Glaucoma Patient Summit! 🌟 Your commitment to advancing e...
06/19/2025

Thank you to our Gold Sponsor, AbbVie, for supporting the 2025 Glaucoma Patient Summit! 🌟

Your commitment to advancing eye care and empowering patients is helping us create a brighter future for everyone affected by glaucoma.

Thank you to Alcon for being a Platinum Sponsor of the 2025 Glaucoma Patient Summit!Your generous support helps us bring...
06/17/2025

Thank you to Alcon for being a Platinum Sponsor of the 2025 Glaucoma Patient Summit!

Your generous support helps us bring together patients, caregivers, and experts to share knowledge, build community, and empower those living with glaucoma. 💙

We’re grateful to have Glaukos as the Presenting Sponsor of our 2025 Glaucoma Patient Summit! 🙌 Their generous support h...
06/13/2025

We’re grateful to have Glaukos as the Presenting Sponsor of our 2025 Glaucoma Patient Summit! 🙌 Their generous support helps us bring patients, caregivers, and experts together to share knowledge, build community, and advance hope for a future free from glaucoma.

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