Light for Sight Foundation

Light for Sight Foundation, a Swiss non-profit organization, unites clinical institutions, research groups, patient organizations, and the private sector with a single focus: to eliminate severe visual impairment among all children and adolescents with keratoconus. The foundation is headquartered in Switzerland.

Here are key aspects of the company:

• Products & Services: The flagship program "Light for Sight 21" aims to reduce severe visual impairment among children and adolescents with Down Syndrome, while core activities include providing access to diagnosing and treating corneal diseases.
• Industries: Operations span healthcare sectors including clinical institutions, research groups, patient organizations, and the private sector to address keratoconus in pediatric populations.
• Innovation: The organization conducts research to investigate, understand, and treat the cause of keratoconus while promoting awareness among both patient families and vision healthcare professionals.
• Operations: Strategic initiatives include creating a network of screening and treatment referral sites and providing medical coverage for patients who need it most.

Through partnerships with entities such as Zentrumsehstärke in Germany and Wellington Eye Clinic in Ireland, the foundation executes global outreach to promote disease awareness and improve access to specialized care.