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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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 ...
Oh I am so sorry to hear this news!   I remember December 2010 I had been dx by Optometrist  and his comment was if you wake up blind one day call me.  I went home and googled Fuch’s.  I came across Bob’s name so in the am I called him.  He was able to calm me down and suggested I see an Ophthalmologist in CA where I lived at that time.   Then I got to meet Bob and a number of people in this group in San Diego at a meeting you had in 2015 I think.
Bob did no many wonderful things with and for our group.  May you rest in Peace, Bob.  We will all miss you and your guidance.  I am sure many of the surgeons who got to know you will be sad but happy that you were able to do much for our eye disease.
Blessings to Monica and her family!  Bob will be missed!
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