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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 ...

Our Founder, Bob

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of 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 ...

Saving Sight with Robert Bellizzi, The Corneal Dystrophy Foundation [Podcast]

Reposted from Care More Be Better: A Social Impact, Sustainability + Regeneration Podcast - Corrina Bellizzi Former guest, and founder of the

Clinical Study for Kowa K-321-301/303 Eye Drops

Kowa Company Ltd. a sponsor of the Corneal Dystrophy Foundation is conducting two clinical studies for eye drops. Eligible and interested ...

Empowering & Protecting Your Family

Encouraging, informative and very helpful video, Subtitles enabled in EnglishPractice social distancing, frequent hand washing, not touching your face with unwashed hands and much more.

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Covid-19 Real Time Map

Access Johns Hopkins real time tracking map of the Coronavirus

COVID-19 and Your Corneal Transplant

Dear Bob:I have had a few worried text messages from patients. Other members of yours I am sure are worried about their transplants being affected by COVID-19 and if their transplants affect their risk for COVID-19.Patients ...

Highlights from the Chicago Local Group Meeting

A dozen people attended the July 13, 2019, meeting of this group. One had a first DMEK the week prior to the meeting. Two others have not had any surgeries. As no speaker was scheduled, each person around the long conference table ...

Meeting notes MetroDC Local Group

In January, we had a small but lively and rewarding meeting that included two new participants who each drove an hour or more to attend their first corneal dystrophy support group meeting.We discussed experiences consulting with ...

Interview with Dr. Mark Terry, Devers Eye Institute By Robert J Black Jr

Bob: Dr. Terry thank you for giving us some of your valuable time with this interview. All of us at the Corneal ...

Ann W's DMEK Blog update February 2018

I put a little bit about my second Dmek/ cataract operation back in May 2016 in instalment 4 but sure enough by the time I had my Moorfields check up appointment in December 2016 I had ...

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What our members are saying…

During a routine eye exam in 2024 I was told I had “Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy”. What is that?! As I Googled and AI’d and even saw a cornea specialist I still had so many questions.

Enter the Fuchs Friends, part of the Corneal Dystrophy Foundation. This group provides multiple well resourced educational pieces. Most useful for me is the Friends group. Every day, if I want, I receive emails with comments and stories of others with this condition. What makes this group stand out so much is the active presence of mentors and moderators who provide balanced, informed, kind information and coaching.

Although not rare this condition is not common enough for even eye doctors to have much experience with it. The CDF is THE leader in providing information, education and support to clinicians and patients alike.

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