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As we approach the end of the year, we wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for your incredible support of All May See Foundation. Thanks to your generosity, 2025 has been a year of tremendous progress, and we’re excited to continue making a lasting impact together.
As we look back on an extraordinary year at All May See, your generosity continues to inspire us and to make a real difference in eye care innovation, education, and patient care worldwide.
We are proud that the UCSF Department of Ophthalmology is ranked among the top 10 vision centers nationally in the 2025–26 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals Survey, reflecting the outstanding care and innovation your support makes possible. UCSF Health–UCSF Medical Center has again been named to the national Honor Roll in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025–2026 Best Hospitals rankings for adult care and tied as the No. 1 hospital in California.
Thanks to you, this past year we provided more than $3 million in donor-designated awards to support the UCSF Department of Ophthalmology and the Francis I. Proctor Foundation. This included:
$451,600 in peer-reviewed awards to 14 faculty and postdoctoral investigators for groundbreaking research. Topics included brain condition diagnostics, dry eye, age-related macular degeneration, gene editing, and immune eye disease.
$300,000 awarded to the Department Chair for areas most in need.
More than $800,000 transferred this fiscal year to support faculty research projects.
$10M in 10 Weeks Challenge calls on visionary donors to help sustain breakthrough research in early detection and sight-restoring therapies for devastating eye diseases such as glaucoma and macular degeneration. This urgent, time-sensitive initiative empowers us to hire research scientists to accelerate work in gene editing, neuroprotection, regenerative medicine, AI-powered diagnostics, and stem cell treatments that could change the future of vision care.
Opportunities Fund provides flexible support to address UCSF Ophthalmology’s most pressing needs across research, education, and patient care.
All May See recently raised over $4.5 million for six new endowments, including the:
Stephen D. McLeod, MD, Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology
Harry William Hind Endowed Professorship
Dr. and Mrs. Stacy R. Mettier, Jr. Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology
Maris and Ivan Meyerson Endowed Chair for Glaucoma Research
Dr. Stephen McLeod Endowed Leadership Lecture in Ophthalmology
Robert L. Stamper, MD, Endowed Lectureship in Glaucoma
Additional faculty-focused initiatives include:
Stephen McLeod, MD, Research & Equipment Fund fuels innovation, provides vital laboratory instruments, and supports the training of tomorrow’s eye care leaders.
Gould Syndrome Center of Excellence, opened in 2024, is the world’s first center dedicated to diagnosing and treating this rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the COL4A1 and COL4A2 genes. The center provides specialized, multidisciplinary care to patients, since Gould syndrome can impact the eyes, brain, and other systems, and it supports ongoing research led by the Gould Lab.
Kathleen Rydar Inspiration Fund honors one of All May See’s most devoted leaders, raising funds to sustain research, education, and patient care for generations to come.
General resident education fund enriches instruction for our learners and inspires innovation.
Eyesi® Surgical Simulator offers advanced virtual-reality training in cataract and vitreoretinal surgery, preparing residents with essential surgical skills in a safe, immersive environment.
Francis I. Proctor Foundation delivers exceptional patient care in corneal, uveitis, and inflammatory eye disease, while driving global research and training programs across Africa, Asia, and the Americas to prevent blindness in some of the poorest areas in the world.
Augie Fund ensures Bay Area children receive specialized eyewear essential for healthy visual development, even when insurance does not cover it.
ACCESS (Alleviating Costs for Critical Eye Specialty Services) program covers the costs of medically necessary treatments including custom-fit scleral or RGP lenses, serum tears, and compounded eye drops, which are typically not covered by insurance.
UCSF Ophthalmology Shelter Clinic provides free, high-quality eye care to unhoused individuals by our faculty and residents, supported by donor-funded equipment and operations.
These initiatives are not only meaningful, they are urgent. The $10M in 10 Weeks Challenge ensures momentum in sight-saving science, while the Proctor Foundation and programs like ACCESS, Augie Fund, and the Shelter Clinic deliver immediate relief to vulnerable patients. Investments in tools like the Eyesi® Surgical Simulator guarantee the highest training standards for future ophthalmologists.
As you consider your gift this season, please know that every contribution, no matter the size, translates into:
Accelerated vision-restoration research
Advanced training for the next generation of eye doctors
Compassionate care for patients who might otherwise go without
Together, we can ensure that all may see, whether through groundbreaking research or a simple pair of glasses.
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