named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Global Surgical and Training Missions
Teams of pediatric ophthalmologists, anesthesiologists, and intensivists conduct surgical missions in developing countries, providing treatment and training to local eye care professionals in strabismus management and pediatric anesthesia.
Video Course in Strabismus and Amblyopia
Free multilingual video course developed by Dr. Burton Kushner featuring global experts, designed for both novice and experienced practitioners, distributed worldwide to improve knowledge and treatment of strabismus and amblyopia.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Comprehensive Eye Care Access 3 activities
- Distributing free multilingual video education on strabismus and amblyopiaDevelops and provides free, online access to a comprehensive video course on strabismus and amblyopia featuring expert lectures, translated into French, Spanish, and Mandarin, for use by ophthalmic professionals and residents worldwide. The course is used as a teaching tool in residency programs and distributed at no cost globally.
- Providing strabismus surgical care in developing countriesConducts medical missions to provide corrective eye muscle surgery for pediatric and adult strabismus, having treated hundreds of patients across multiple countries including Belize, Kenya, Nepal, Guatemala, and China. Surgical teams include ophthalmologists, pediatric anesthesiologists, intensivists, and pediatricians.
- Training local eye care professionals in strabismus managementTrains local ophthalmologists, anesthesiologists, and intensivists in developing countries in the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of strabismus and amblyopia, with documented programs in Kenya, Belize, Nepal, and Guatemala. Training includes hands-on surgical instruction and didactic teaching during multi-day missions.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$24K
Contributions & grants$24K100%
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Total expenses$18K
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Total assets$50K
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Net assets$50K
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -54.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 2
- CAROLYN LEDERMAN — SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
- DR MARTIN LEDERMAN — PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
relationships · 60
Who they work with
- Argentina Partner — Country where the organization has conducted medical mission work
- Belize Partner — Formal partnership for delivering strabismus care and training local eye doctors
- China Partner — Formal partnership for delivering strabismus care and training local eye doctors
- Dr. Alejandro Armest Partner — Contributeur du cours vidéo sur le strabisme et l'amblyopie.
- Dr. Alejandro Armest Partner — Contributing physician and course supporter.
- Dr. Alejandro Armest Partner — Contributor to translation and review efforts for the video course.
- Dr. Andrea Molinari Partner — Contributeur du cours vidéo sur le strabisme et l'amblyopie.
- Dr. Andrea Molinari Partner — Contributing lecturer on dissociated vertical deviation.
- Dr. Andrea Molinari Partner — Contributor to translation and review efforts for the video course.
- Dr. Burton Kushner Partner — Course developer and moderator for the strabismus and amblyopia video course.
- Dr. Burton Kushner Partner — Developer and moderator of the video course on strabismus and amblyopia.
- Dr. Burton Kushner Partner — Développe et anime le cours vidéo sur le strabisme et l'amblyopie.
- Dr. Burton Kushner Partner — Recruited to develop a curriculum and recruit worldwide experts for a video course on strabismus and amblyopia.
- Dr. Chen Liping Partner — Contributeur du cours vidéo sur le strabisme et l'amblyopie.
- Dr. Chen Liping Partner — Contributing physician and course supporter.
- Dr. Chen Liping Partner — Contributor to translation and review efforts for the video course.
- Dr. David B. Granet Partner — Intervenant dans le cours vidéo sur la maladie oculaire thyroïdienne.
- Dr. David G. Hunter Partner — Intervenant dans le cours vidéo sur les orientations futures de l'amblyopie et du strabisme.
- Dr. Ding Juan Partner — Contributeur du cours vidéo sur le strabisme et l'amblyopie.
- Dr. Ding Juan Partner — Contributing physician and course supporter.
- Dr. Ding Juan Partner — Contributor to translation and review efforts for the video course.
- Dr. Federico G Velez Partner — Intervenant dans le cours vidéo sur la chirurgie des muscles obliques.
- Dr. GR LaRoche Partner — Contributeur du cours vidéo sur le strabisme et l'amblyopie.
- Dr. GR LaRoche Partner — Contributing physician and course supporter.
- Dr. GR LaRoche Partner — Contributor to translation and review efforts for the video course.
- Dr. Gena Heidary Partner — Intervenant dans le cours vidéo sur le strabisme paralytique.
- Dr. Jan Tjeerd de Faber Partner — Intervenant dans le cours vidéo sur la chirurgie du muscle droit.
- Dr. Joseph L. Demer Partner — Intervenant dans le cours vidéo sur les nouveaux concepts anatomiques.
- Dr. Kyle Arnoldi Partner — Intervenant dans le cours vidéo sur l'examen sensorimoteur.
- Dr. Leon Paul Noel Partner — Contributeur du cours vidéo sur le strabisme et l'amblyopie.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Capacity-Building Through Clinical Trainingmethodology: capacity-building through clinical trainingBy combining direct patient treatment with hands-on training of local healthcare providers, we produce sustainable improvements in strabismus care because local capacity is strengthened and knowledge is retained locally beyond short-term interventions.
- Scalable Digital Medical Educationmethodology: scalable digital educationBy shifting from in-person surgical missions to scalable video-based education, we produce broader global access to specialized ophthalmic knowledge because high-quality training can reach more providers regardless of geography.
- Targeted Surgical Intervention for Strabismusmethodology: targeted strabismus treatmentBy focusing specifically on correcting ocular misalignment through surgical intervention, we prevent lifelong disability and vision loss because early, precise treatment addresses the root cause of strabismus in both children and adults.