Mission

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.