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
Our next mission trip will be in Morocco from Dec 21-28th!
We have done cataract surgeries in previous international missions trips including:
Tijuana, Mexico
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.