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Saving sight worldwide since 1961. IEF transforms existing eye care resources to make eye care affordable and to build sustainable systems worldwide.

Kensington, Maryland USA
Joined June 2013
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Congrats Dr GN Rao
🏆 Dr Gullapalli N Rao, #LVPEI Founder, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘World EyeCons21 Award’ at the 39th Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology #APAO Meeting! #APAO2024 #WorldEyeCons #Recognition #Honours #Ophthalmology #SoThatAllMaySee
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Deadline alert
#REMINDER: Submit an abstract to 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE. Submissions close this Monday, 4 March 2024. Do not miss this opportunity to get your ideas in front of some of the sectors most influential leaders, innovators and changemakers. Submit today at brnw.ch/21wHwlO
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International Eye Foundation retweeted
This #WorldHearingDay & every day, we champion #HearingCare for all! Our initiatives provide awareness, promote inclusive learning, support access to assistive devices & more. Our goal? Prevent avoidable hearing impairment through early identification & intervention. #CBMIndia
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We know that many people with glaucoma find the visual field test stressful. Luckily, research is being carried out around the world to improve the test experience.
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Did you know it's possible to have glaucoma with completely normal eye pressure? Normal tension glaucoma can be harder to pick up on in routine eye checks. Read more 👇 buff.ly/3SCuytk
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Did you know we offer free training to eye care professionals? If you're from a sight sector charity, a local authority or the NHS and provide care to glaucoma patients, consider joining one of our online training sessions. Contact [email protected] to learn more
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International Eye Foundation retweeted
#CervicalCancer is one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer if caught early. Regular screening is crucial to detect changes in the cervix that could, if untreated, develop into cancer. bit.ly/41MNKY7
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Here are a few smart ways to join us in increasing affordability and access to quality, comprehensive, and sustainable eye care services worldwide. We hope you choose the option(s) best for you and make your gift today: frwill.link/internationaleye… vimeo.com/821048842/12a1ebe8…
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Today – December 12 – on #UniversalHealthCoverageDay let's resolve to make health care accessible and affordable for everyone, everywhere as our goal.
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Donating appreciated stocks, gifts from an IRA, grants from a Donor-Advised Fund, or cryptocurrency can be a powerful way to transform how eye care is delivered to prevent blindness and restore sight. Make a powerful contribution to move our mission forward today: ...
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#RbResearch #AlphabetOfHope Y: #YouCan! Caring for a child with retinoblastoma, and living with its effects and risks, is hard. Families, survivors, professionals and supporters – we can all contribute to research that improves care quality and outcomes. wechope.org/AlphabetOfHope
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Congrats @VisionSpring
Honoured to be named one of "India's Best NGOs to Work For" by @GPTW_India. At VisionSpring, all team members bring passion and empathy to the table - we know that worker and customer #wellbeing go hand-in-hand. Congrats to the fellow #NGOs who share this honour with us! #India
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On December 3rd, we in collaboration with Department Of Women and Children Development, Govt. Of Sikkim under its universal eye health and disability inclusive programme initiative celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD).
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Join IEF in celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. iefusa.org/december_3rd_is_o… #InternationalDayOfDisabledPersons
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International Eye Foundation retweeted
If #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR) gets out of control, we’ll be out of treatment options. 💊 We need to use antibiotics responsibly to prevent the spread of AMR. Learn how: bit.ly/3SIKhYj
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You can also give smarter! Giving cryptocurrency, making grants from Donor-Advised Funds, giving from your IRA, and donating stock can help your contribution to IEF go further for Giving Tuesday! Give a non-cash asset today: frwill.link/internationaleye…
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We need to work together to prevent #AntimicrobialResistance (AMR). Every time we use antimicrobials to treat infections in people, animals and plants, these germs have a chance to adapt to the treatment, making those medicines less effective over time.
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IEF & its contractual partner, Integrative Sciences, LLC recently concluded a productive meeting covering learning experiences from 58 grants supported by USAID-funded Child Blindness Program in the past 5 years iefusa.org/news
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