A unique approach to research developed by Glaucoma Research Foundation to accelerate the pace of discovery toward a cure for glaucoma. It involves bringing together scientists from different backgrounds to work collaboratively to understand glaucoma and find ways to improve treatment and ultimately cure this blinding disease.

1-year grants awarded in the amount of $40,000.

We support new high-impact clinical, epidemiological and laboratory research based on our strategic research goals.

Strategic Research Goals
•Protect and restore the optic nerve
•Accurately detect glaucoma and monitor its progress
•Find the genes responsible for glaucoma
•Understand the intraocular pressure system and develop better treatments
•Determine the risk factors for glaucoma damage using systematic outcomes data

Core Values
•Involve people with glaucoma in the design, implementation and evaluation of programs.
•Encourage collaboration among experts in many fields of study to achieve GRF goals.
•Communicate research goals and results to the scientific community and the public.
•Ensure that new glaucoma treatments maintain or improve individuals’ quality of life.
•Encourage innovative clinical trial studies and laboratory research.
•Develop cell and animal models of glaucoma to support research studies.
•Facilitate and support the development of physician-scientists to advance glaucoma research.

Our website, www.glaucoma.org, and printed publications, including our booklet, "Understanding and Living with Glaucoma" and our tri-annual newsletter, "Gleams,"
assist patients and their families in coping with glaucoma by providing general information on the disease as well as updates in current research. The website provides resources for finding eye doctors, glaucoma support networks, financial agencies and medication guides.