Research to Prevent Blindness’ mission and leadership makes the eyecare of today—and tomorrow—possible.
For decades, RPB grants have provided funding to create new discoveries in vision science. Learn about our current grants, as well as our exceptional grantees.
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Dry eye is a chronic medical condition that develops when the eye's tear film does not lubricate and protect the eye's outer surface.
There are RPB awardees at all stages of a research career, studying all conditions that damage sight. At any given moment, we have hundreds of active awardees across the U.S. working hard on sight-saving research.
RPB currently funds 36 Departmental grantees, who are responsible for much of the outstanding ophthalmology research happening around the country. These departments have shown excellence in their science, leadership and impact.
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*Grant Amounts Listed Reflect Awards That Were Approved By The RPB Board of Trustees
*Grantees Shown Below Are For The Current Grant Year Only.