The mission of The Glaucoma Foundation (TGF) is to develop a cure for glaucoma through innovative research and collaboration, with its current concentrated effort on seeking a cure for glaucoma caused by exfoliation syndrome. Founded in1984 by Dr. Robert Ritch, TGF is one of the premier not-for-profit organizations dedicated to eradicating blindness from glaucoma through vital research and education.
The Foundation works to encourage and support basic and applied research in glaucoma, to gain and disseminate new information about the causes and treatment of glaucoma, and to further efforts to identify and develop novel approaches to preserve visual function and reverse blindness caused by glaucoma.
Headquartered in New York, TGF serves patients across the globe through its website and on-line support groups.
