Restoring Sight, Transforming Lives
Working to eliminate preventable blindness worldwide by 2050 through sight-restoring care, clinician training, sustainable innovation, and global partnerships.
MISSION SPOTLIGHT
Restoring Sight.
Transforming Lives Across Morocco.
In June 2026, ADVF and the Association Marocaine Médicale de Solidarité (AMMS) supported 231 cataract surgeries across Tiddas and Moulay Bouazza. International volunteers and Moroccan clinical teams worked together to expand access to care.
Our next mission is scheduled for October 23–25, 2026, in Ksar El Kebir. Beyond each mission, we are developing mobile diagnostic and surgical capacity, supporting clinician training, and building lasting local partnerships.
231
Cataract surgeries during the June 2026 Morocco mission
2 Communities
Tiddas and Moulay Bouazza, Morocco
AMMS
Moroccan clinical leadership and local coordination
Oct. 23–25
Next mission: Ksar El Kebir, Morocco, 2026
"Restoring sight changes far more than vision; it restores independence, opportunity, and hope to families who need it most."
Dr. Paul Dougherty, Founder, Andrew Dougherty Vision Foundation
The Official ADVF Story
See how your support changes lives. Watch our official video to learn more about our global impact and the communities we serve.
ADVF clinical outreach missions deliver life changing eye surgeries worldwide.
So the World May See
The Andrew Dougherty Vision Foundation is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit bringing together clinicians, volunteers, innovators, and supporters to expand access to vision care.
We combine medical outreach with training, responsible equipment support, and local partnerships. Our goal is lasting access to care that helps people regain independence, opportunity, and connection.
Our Partners & Sponsors
Join Us in Bringing Vision to the World
Donate
Help make sight-restoring care possible. Support our missions through a one-time, monthly, or annual gift, or explore corporate sponsorship opportunities.
Volunteer
Bring your skills to the October Morocco mission or join our volunteer roster for upcoming mission trips. We welcome medical professionals, general volunteers, storytellers, and skilled contributors.
Testimonial
Care Beyond a Mission
Local partnerships help connect patients with screening, treatment, and follow-up.
Clinician training and reliable equipment support help strengthen care between missions.
How We Change Lives
Programs
Our programs combine sight-restoring medical missions, clinician training, equipment support, and local partnerships. Current work in Morocco builds on ADVF’s history of international outreach and pro bono vision care in the United States.
Innovation
ADVF collaborates with Vision Innovation Institute (VII) to advance accessible ophthalmic technologies. Research priorities include intraocular lenses, retinal therapeutics, and diagnostic tools, with clinical use subject to evidence and applicable approvals.