Friends of Vision Foundation | Dr. Michael Colvard MD Main navigation Friends of Vision The foundations mission is to help eliminate reversible blindness both locallyand in underdeveloped countries as well as to provide food clothing and educationalsupplies to orphaned disabled and underprivileged children around the globe. 30 Year Progress Restored Sight in more than 10000 Patients Over 27 Surgical Missions to Africa 100 Goes to Fulfill Organizations Goals Dr. Colvard first began working as a volunteer eye surgeon in SubSaharan Africa in 1986. Over the last two decades he has worked primarily in northern Namibia near the town of Oshikati.