Cure Glaucoma Foundation

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“Line 11b explanation - a copy of the form 990 was provided to the executive director prior to filing for his and/or the board's review. Upon approval the form will be filed.”

“Form 990, Part III, Line 4aProgram Service Accomplishments In 2023 the organization operated the following programs. Research - Several unique research initiatives and partnerships are underway or in development:American Glaucoma Society MAPS Grant 2023 marks the 9th year CGF has funded the AGS MAPS Program. This program supports early career glaucoma specialists and scientists by providing tools and resources to further their careers as potential leaders in the science, research and the specialty of glaucoma care.Catalyst for the Cure (CFC) Vision Restoration Initiative - 2023 marks the 4th year CGF has funded a grant to this important program, the goals of CFC are: 1.To develop a strategy for optic nerve cell transplantation2.To develop neuroprotective therapies for glaucoma. In the past year, there has been significant progress on both fronts.Global Outreach - CGF sponsors Medical Mission Trips to provide care for patients in underserved countries:Cure Glaucoma Foundations Train the Trainer, glaucoma drainage device (GDD) implant, Mission Outreach Program - Many glaucoma patients in countries in Africa are greatly underserved. This program is designed to teach qualified ophthalmologists in those countries how to implant the drain and, within 18 months, they will in turn train another physician in their resident country how to do the same. By this process CGF, in partnership with New World Medical, will greatly expand access to effective glaucoma therapy for many people. Our partners who have made this program possible are: New World Medical, the Eye Foundation Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria, the City Eye Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Cure Glaucoma Foundation and its supportive donors.In 2023, Cure Glaucoma Sponsored the following mission trips:Nigeria Glaucoma Drainage Device Training Class, March 2023In March 2023, Dr. Ogunro and her team from the Eye Foundation Hospital in Nigeria, completed their first in-Country GDD training program for (5) Nigerian physicians. This is in keeping with the Train the Trainer program goals of a self-expanding program where recipients of previous GDD training efforts become the next generation of trainers.We would like to congratulate Dr. Ogunro and her team on this great accomplishment! To support Dr. Ogunro CGF provided medical supplies thanks to the generosity of our medical supply partners. The synergy of partnerships between CGF, skilled physicians like Dr. Ogunro and our medical supply partners results in training of ophthalmologists in advanced glaucoma surgeries all over the world who can better care for their patients.Congratulations to the following physicians who are registered as qualified to participate in the GDD program:Dr Adanma Chinyele Ezenwa - (Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi)Dr Genevieve Onochie-Olubobokun - (St Edmund's Eye Clinic and Hospital Lagos)Dr Aisha Kalmbe - (Asokoro District Hospital Abuja)Dr Abdullahi Sadiq Mohammed - (National Eye Centre Kaduna)Dr Adaora Okudo - (Asokoro District Hospital Abuja)A special thanks to New World Medical whose ongoing support and commitment to this important program make it possible to achieve these important goals.Bali, Indonesia 15-17 March 2023In March, the Cure Glaucoma Foundation, in collaboration with the Indonesian Glaucoma Society and the Udayana University/Mangusada Hospital, organized a 3-day global outreach program in Bali, Indonesia. On site, my colleagues Lola Idowu, MD, and Ramya Swamy, MD, and I (Dr. Tosin Smith) executed the MIGS Didactic Course and Wet Lab Conference, during which 36 Indonesian surgeons received training in various glaucoma procedures, with a focus on MIGS. Attendees participated in live and virtual lectures delivered by 12 experts in glaucoma. They also engaged in live surgical training and wet lab sessions, resulting in a total of 25 surgeries performed during the event. For me, the joy of delivering this program stems from witnessing its profoun”