DISCOVERY EYE FOUNDATION
Nonprofit 501(c)3 Organization dedicated to finding treatments and cures to sight-threatening eye diseases.
Our Mission
The Discovery Eye Foundation supports research, education and advocacy related to sight-threatening eye diseases and their treatments, improving the quality of life for patients and their families.
Our Researchers : A Winning Team
From the Morris S. Pynoos Eye Research Laboratory at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, UC Irvine School of Medicine, our scientists conduct innovative, ground-breaking research involving macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, keratoconus, diabetic retinopathy, ocular herpes, glaucoma, and other sight-robbing eye diseases.
Our Board of Directors
The Discovery Eye Foundation (DEF) is overseen by a board of directors who deeply believe in the mission and are committed to help DEF save vision through research.
Our History
Discovery Eye Foundation (DEF) was founded in 1970 by Rita and Morris Pynoos as The Discovery Fund after their son Jon was diagnosed with keratoconus.
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Our Founders
Married for 61 years, the Pynooses worked as a collaborative team with their visions constantly becoming reality.
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Ambassador of Vision
Tom Sullivan, Ambassador of Vision for the Discovery Eye Foundation (DEF). His life is a testament to courage and challenge. Born 3 months premature, Tom was given too much oxygen in an incubator that saved his life but cost him his sight. Sullivan’s achievements are remarkable despite the disability.
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