The American Optometric Foundation is a philanthropic organization that develops and provides financial support for optometric research and education in vision and eye health.

Its Goals

• To solicit, receive and invest grants, bequests, donations, and other funds for the purpose of upholding, broadening, fostering, and promoting optometric education and research in vision and eye health;
  
  
• To provide fellowships at the graduate level to students planning a teaching and/or research career in vision and eye health;
  
  
• To recognize and honor achievements which further the visual welfare of humanity.
  
  
• To foster inter and intra-professional relations and representation with organizations and groups that share common goals.