Programs

Core Initiatives

Training Healthcare Professionals

Building local capacity in  low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)

Deploying Advanced Technologies

Collaborating with world-class institutions to co-develop ophthalmic technologies

Portable Surgical Kits

Bringing state-of-the-art eye surgery to underserved areas

Pilot Programs

We have done cataract surgeries in international missions trips including:

  • Hebron, West Bank

  • Beirut, Lebanon

  • Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

  • San Jose, Costa Rica

In the US, ADVF has provided cataract and refractive surgeries to those in need, including patients sent from the Conejo Valley Free Clinic, wounded veterans from the Wounded Warrior Project, houseless patients in collaboration with The Lions Club, as well as patients in need identified by ADVF individually.

Future Goals

Expanding Access to Care: ADVF plans to scale up successful pilot programs and expand into new geographic regions, prioritizing areas with the highest burden of preventable blindness.  

Building Capacity: ADVF believes in empowering local communities to take ownership of their eye health by training local eye care professionals and community health workers, which helps build sustainable eye care systems.

Technology Deployment: ADVF works closely with the Vision Innovation Institute (VII) to identify and deploy the most appropriate technologies for each target community, ensuring that they are culturally relevant, user-friendly, and sustainable.