Did you miss our live panel? Click here to watch the video. Award-winning documentary filmmaker Joseph Lovett has glaucoma, a disease that affects an estimated 80 million people around the world and robs 4.5 million of their vision. After years of slowly losing his sight, Joe's fear of going blind intensifies; he needs to understand how other people are living
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Too Much Screen Time During COVID?
During these days when so many of us are spending increased hours working or communicating in front of a home computer or another digital screen, it’s particularly important for those living with glaucoma to be aware of concerns regarding excessive digital use. Dry eyes, watery eyes, blurred vision, and increased sensitivity to light are some of the most common symptoms
Going Blind – A Limited Engagement Viewing & Panel Discussion
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Joseph Lovett has glaucoma, a disease that affects an estimated 80 million people around the world and robs 4.5 million of their vision. After years of slowly losing his sight, Joe's fear of going blind intensifies; he needs to understand how other people are living with their vision loss. Joe's pursuit leads him to places and people
The TGF Art Challenge Gallery is Live
The TGF Art Challenge was a real success! Thanks to your support, we surpassed our goal to fund sight-saving research. You can still help us achieve our next fundraising milestone: $40,000. Visit our online gallery to see all the submitted pieces. Every dollar raised through the TGF Art Challenge will support the Foundation’s next research grant cycle in the spring
A Message from our President & CEO, Elena Sturman
The times continue to be challenging. But we want you to know that TGF has been hard at work, with a special focus on our research program. Each year, TGF awards seed grants for innovative projects that provide a platform for large and impactful research advances. We recently announced a new granting platform focused on the topic of intraocular pressure-independent
Announcing the TGF Art Challenge
The TGF Art Challenge is raising money to fund sight-saving research. Beginning as a website gallery of original artworks, it will culminate in a beautiful hardbound art book. You can join our challenge as an artist or an art lover, beginning today and through September 14. Images will begin appearing in the gallery on Tuesday, August 11. 1. Artists: Ask
Resources for Seniors
Do you have questions about long-term care or financial assistance for senior care and living expenses? Click here to see a handy guide that has information on this and so much more!
Going To Your Eye Care Professional
"The New Normal" With states at various stages of opening up, doctors are also beginning to reopen their offices and see patients. Due to COVID-19, many glaucoma patients have missed their regular appointments to test for progression. And, as anyone who has recently made an office visit knows, it’s a “new normal”. New protocols are in place to limit exposure. Everything has had to be considered, from pre-appointment contacts and check-in procedures to screen for potential COVID-19 symptoms (e.g. taking the patient’s temperature
Patient Spotlight – Christine DiSomma
[caption id="attachment_2049" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Christine and her daughter Claudia[/caption] In 2017, Christine DiSomma was diagnosed with glaucoma. This is her story. I had never been to an optometrist/ophthalmologist before. What drew me to go see the doctor was trouble reading, and I was experiencing red eyes. Honestly, I just thought I needed reading glasses. When the doctor did my eye exam, he
A Message from our President & CEO
A Message from TGF's President & CEO, Elena Sturman Glaucoma is a disease that affects different ethnic groups in different ways. People of African descent develop the disease at about four times the rate of people of European ancestry. While we understand there are biological reasons for these disparities, we recognize that our well-being is profoundly impacted by our economic