We help restore and preserve the eyesight of those in need by providing funding for and coordinating the delivery of comprehensive eye care.
100% of all donations received are used exclusively for patient care.
Everything YOU give. Everything WE do. EverythingForSight.org
"I had been turned away by three doctors because I couldn't afford care - one refused to even see me!"
(Maria is a 32 year old hispanic female, mother of two, who presented with legal blindness (vision less than 20/200 in her best-seeing eye) due to advanced diabetic retinopathy (a leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States, which occurs when abnormal blood vessels and scar tissue form within the eye, as a result of poorly controlled diabetes). She was a non-U.S. resident and therefore did not qualify for federal assistance programs or health insurance. EverythingForSight.org provided funding for two cataract operations, in-office laser procedures, and three retinal surgeries. Although these interventions could not restore her vision to 'normal', they did preserve and improve her vision enough to allow her to care for her working husband and young children.)
"You gave me my life back!"
(John is a 50 year white male, who had recently lost his job driving an asphalt truck because he didn't pass the vision portion of his Commercial Driver's License test. He was found to have bilateral cataracts. He contacted EverythingForSight.org through their website. Although John had medical insurance, he was unable to afford his high co-pay due to previous medical expenses of one of his dependents. Once he had qualified for assistance, John was referred to a participating ophthalmologist who volunteered his services for free. All
expenses for his surgery were fully covered, except the $100 he was able to pay towards his care. Following surgery, John passed his driver's test and was rehired. He now supports his family and pays his taxes.)
To provide funding for and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive medical and surgical eye care to those in need.
While volunteering at Peak Vista Community Health Center, EverythingForSight.org's founder, Dr. Jim Barad, discovered an unmet need for charitable ophthalmic care within the community. Although a few compassionate ophthalmologists were willing to examine uninsured or under-insured patients, even fewer were able to provide advanced medical or surgical care, due the expense and difficulties encountered when coordinating services with anesthesiologists, surgery centers, and ancillary care providers (i.e. pharmacies, opticals, etc.).
As a result, Dr. Barad envisioned EverythingForSight.org to fund and coordinate the delivery of comprehensive eye care to those in need. 501 (c) 3 status was awarded in 2010.
Since then, EverythingForSight.org's all-volunteer staff has grown to include numerous ophthalmologists, optometrists, anesthesiologists, nurses, and administrative personnel.
Over the last decade, more than 1000 patients have received eye surgery they otherwise could not have afforded.
EverythingForSight.org is the only comprehensive eye care organization providing these extensive and specialized services to Colorado residents.
Without EverythingForSight.org, many of these patients would be unable to secure the care they need to see and live independently.
Organization name
EverythingForSight.org
other names
ForSight
2008
Tax id (EIN)
26-3542050
Category
Health Care
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
2770 North Union Blvd. Suite 240Mailing
355 NORTHFIELD RDEl Paso County, CO, US