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DEF relies on donations from individuals, The Discovery Eye Foundation (DEF) foundations and corporations. Board of Directors 5% exists to facilitate the development of Corporations 5% cures and improve patient care through corneal and retinal research and educa - Individuals Events 15% tional programs for eye disease. 60%
DEF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Foundations 15% THE The Discovery Eye Foundation DISCOVERY EYE DEF works to ensure that every resource • supports groundbreaking research goes to fund our vision-saving research and FOUNDATION • provides outreach and education for our outreach and education programs. people affected by keratoconus and Fundraising 10% macular degeneration through two 6222 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 260 General Operating 7% Retinal programs: Research National Keratoconus Los Angeles, CA 90048 45% MDP 6% phone: Foundation (NKCF) (310) 623-4466 NKCF 6% Corneal fax: Research Macular Degeneration (310) 623-1837 26% Partnership (MDP) e-mail: [email protected]
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