Envisioning the future

If the funding support the EyeSight Foundation of Alabama provides for research into blinding eye diseases such as those illustrated below helps lead to a cure or new treatment, then we know that work has helped fulfill our mission.  At the same time we recognize that millions of Americans deal with vision loss and related challenges every day and helping them see the way to the right resources for help and care is another important part of our mission.

Normal Vision
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision.
Glaucoma is a condition that causes damage to your eye’s optic nerve.
Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that affects eyes.
Macular Degeneration occurs when the small central portion of the retina, known as the macula, deteriorates.

Learn more about the diseases illustrated and more issues related to vision by accessing our State Resource Directory and National Resource Directory.

GLOSSARY OF EYE TERMS 
from the National Eye Institute

ANATOMY OF THE EYE
from the National Eye Institute