The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation
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Target demographics: People around the world with corneal dystrophies.
People who wish to help educate others by supporting our cause.
Ophthalmologists who should check for corneal dystrophies at every eye examination with a simple slit lamp test.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 700
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: If they lived near San Jose Ca could help us get the Quarterly Newsletter produced (folding, stapling, labeling).
Geographic areas served: Nationwide
Mission:
Our MISSION is to increase public awareness of corneal dystrophy, potentially blinding diseases affecting the transparent front part of the eye.
Results:
We have helped about 6000 people in over 70 countries with support, knowledge and inspiration to overcome their genetic sight disability
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Bob P.
06/06/11
Without a doubt, this organization provides much need factual and medical journal-based education and information about Fuchs Dystrophy, a rather rare disorder causing dystrophy of the cornea.
This non-profit charity operates on a shoestring, with no paid staff, but a strong group of long-time ...
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hedrickgeorge
10/03/10
The Fuchs friends group when an invaluable help to me when I first received my Dx of Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy (FCD). The provided written information and access to other web sites that helped me to understand that there are surgical techniques available to correct the disorder, and that I am not ...
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lara1
10/01/10
I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Corneal Dystrophy Foundation and its Fuchs Friends site.
Without the support and help of this website and those who run it and the other members who participate on the site I would never have had the fantastic outcome i have had after two cornea ...
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