Pediatric Ophthalmology Patient Support Fund

Help ensure that every child, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances, has access to the vision care and equipment they need to see clearly, learn confidently, and thrive. For many pediatric patients, medically indicated ophthalmic care is essential—not optional—in supporting healthy vision development and overall well-being.

Through this fund, we are able to provide critical resources for children and their families or caregivers who face barriers to care. This support covers a wide range of needs, including glasses, contact lenses, eye patches, specialty lenses, and custom frames. Each item is prescribed with a specific medical purpose, helping to treat conditions such as amblyopia, refractive errors, or other vision impairments that, if left unaddressed, can have lasting effects on a child’s academic success, social development, and quality of life.

Your generosity directly impacts young patients at a pivotal time in their lives. By removing the financial burden of these essential medical tools, you are giving children the opportunity to participate fully in school, enjoy activities with their peers, and engage more confidently with the world around them.

This is more than just providing a pair of glasses—it is about opening doors, expanding possibilities, and ensuring that no child’s future is limited by the inability to afford necessary vision care. Together, we can help every child see a brighter tomorrow.

TO MAKE A GIFT BY MAIL, please make a check payable to UC Davis Foundation and mail it to UC Davis Health Sciences Development & Alumni Relations PO Box 160186, Sacramento, CA 95816. In the check memo line, please indicate the name of the fund your gift supports.