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Review for Fight For Sight Inc, New York, NY, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

Since 1946 Fight for Sight has invested in the future of vision research by funding promising young scientists early in their careers. This has led to many innovative therapies that assist patients to have better eyesight, thereby improving their quality of life. Many of the individuals that Fight for Sight has supported have gone on to beocme chairmen of major departments in academic medical centers and serve on the National Insitutes of Health administration. I believe this is a most deserving organization in its unique ability to recruit such outstanding individuals that have such an excellent track record. As for myself, serving on this Board has been a valuable education in research at work. In the past, I was an administrator of a large academic department of ophthalmology and often applied with the scientists for grants. Once I left this position I was recruited to the Board of Directors of Fight for Sight - so I am in the unique position of having watched scientists receive the benefits of a Fight for Sight award as well as now seeing and participating,first hand how the process works. Fight for Sight has done an outstanding job for 65 years in supporting vision research with remarkable results.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

I have seen the results a scientific grant award can make in a physician/researcher's life. The initial award allows them to produce data that then can be used to apply for larger funding from other organizations or the National Eye Institute.

What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...

Is working with great people that believe in what they are doing - it is infectious.

The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...

Unique individuals from all walks of life that wish to contribute their effort to improving vision for all.

If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...

It could fund more research that could find answers to preplexing vision problems faster.

How frequently have you been involved with the organization?

About every week

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2010

Role:  Board Member & Throughout my career in academic ophthalmology I have seen what the funding of vision research programs can do for young investigators. Many of these individuals have made remarkable break throughs in the various vision problems that still persist in our.
 
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