The mission of the Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) is to cure glaucoma and restore vision through innovative research. Founded in 1978 in San Francisco, GRF funds glaucoma research worldwide and serves as a leading information source for patients and their families. GRF is committed to helping researchers achieve vision restoration for glaucoma patients and find a cure for glaucoma. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, and vision loss from glaucoma is irreversible. Currently there is no cure, and everyone is at risk for developing this blinding disease. GRF is dedicated to improving the lives of glaucoma patients and funding innovative research to find a cure.