Robert “Bob” Bellizzi 4/13/1931 – 4/8/2024

Executive Director and Founder of The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation

Our mind says that he is no longer in pain but our hearts and family feel the loss. Bob was laughter, love and joy in our family.

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“When I was first told I had Fuchs’ Dystrophy I had no idea what it was or what I should do…”

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Since 1998, helping thousands of people in 160 countries to find corneal help, the Corneal Dystrophy Foundation provides support and information for individuals and families with a corneal dystrophy.

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Corneal Articles

Research Articles

DMEK, DSO, and Gold Standards

In the title of her article1 published in the journal Cornea in 2022, Dr. Kathryn Colby poses an important question regarding the contemporary and emerging treatment of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD): “Descemet Stripping ...

Patient Stories

Esta’s Story – Please don’t wait!

I was born with amblyopia left eye and astigmatism, and decades later developed cataracts and floaters. Despite Ophthalmic exams, I went undiagnosed with my vision declining to legally blind in left eye and severe symptoms effecting ...
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Why We Smile

Meet Wade:(details are not given to protect his privacy) Monday, Wade’s grandmother emailed the Corneal Dystrophy Foundation. Wade was 5 days old, born in the Midwest.  Wade was diagnosed with CHEDS a major eye problem that could ...

The Fuchs’ Friends community lost it’s guiding light when Bob was taken Home.  He worked tirelessly to inform, research, encourage and provide hope for those of us scared and overwhelmed when learning we had this disease with the strange name.  My mom was diagnosed at 90 and told by her ophthalmologist to go home and use the hair dryer on her eye! Unsure of where to turn, I searched the internet and found the names of two people who had transplants at UTSW in Dallas.  I talked to them, got the name of their doctor and mom had a total replacement by Dr. Wayne Bowman at age 91.  That was 22 years ago.  Bob and the support people on this site were my life-line for her and for me in my two transplants.

My deepest sympathy to you Monica and your family in the loss of a great man who devoted himself to helping others.  I know the Lord greeted him with “Well done, my good and faithful servant.” May you find peace and comfort from those in this FF community knowing how much your husband meant to us.

Rockwell, Texas

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