Awareness. Research. Education.

Improved Patient Care

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Thanks for my Sight Night!

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$1.3M

Raised

medical students awarded $430,000 in scholarships to pursue academic ophthalmology and research

Canadian patients assisted with their vision health

of research articles published to advance ophthalmology

Who We Are

The Eye Foundation of Canada is an independent not for profit organization headed by eye care professionals, members of the community, and patients who are committed to helping Canadians maintain and regain their sense of sight.

ABOUT US

Our Summer Scholarship Program

Every summer, we award one or more medical students who have just completed their second year of medical school, with an $8,000 scholarship to spend the summer furthering their education in ophthalmic medicine, surgery, and research.

Scholarship Program

Improved Patient Care

The Eye Foundation of Canada has sponsored a number of clinical studies in cataract surgery, glaucoma, and corneal transplantation and will continue to support research in ophthalmology, and work to engage medical students in sponsored research projects to enhance their education, show them leadership models, and advance the science of ophthalmology, leading to better patient outcomes.

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How You Can Help

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VISION CARE

The preservation, enhancement, and restoration of sight through education, research, and the improvement of patient care in Canada.

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EDUCATION

Since 1989, we have sponsored scholarships for 56 medical students, most of whom have become ophthalmologists and who have contributed to providing better vision care for over 4 million patients (and counting). If you are a second-year medical student, apply for a scholarship.

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RESEARCH

We have sponsored research that has resulted in hundreds of publications in peer-reviewed academic journals and made its way into many textbooks and presentations at academic meetings devoted to ophthalmology.

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ENGAGE

If you want to support a great cause (and have fun while you’re at it) come to our annual Thanks for My Sight Night Gala or skate the night away at our Skate for Sight Night. Bring friends, family and colleagues to our events, and follow us on social media!

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Donate

Generous contributions from corporate sponsors and community members go a long way towards helping us improve patient care in Canada. Please consider donating money, time, or goods – no contribution is ever too small!