The International Foundation for Optic Nerve Disease (IFOND) is a non-profit organization dedicated to funding research, disseminating information, and promoting awareness about optic nerve disease. They support projects and research in optic nerve diseases such as glaucoma, toxic optic nerve disease, ischemic optic neuropathy, and Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON). IFOND serves as an information support center for patients, families, clinicians, scientists, and anyone interested in optic nerve disease, providing a reference section of links to articles, glossary of terms, and reprints of peer-reviewed articles. They rely on donations and volunteer efforts to maximize funding for researchers and minimize administrative expenses.
With a lean and efficient structure, IFOND operates as an all-volunteer organization, ensuring that all donations go directly towards research and non-administrative expenses. Their scientific board consists of renowned researchers in optic neuropathies, and they actively encourage researchers to apply for funding. IFOND's mission is to advance the understanding, prevention, and treatment of optic nerve disease, offering hope to millions of people worldwide affected by these conditions.
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