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Founded in 1990 by a concerned group of physicians and volunteers, ROPARD is the first organization in the country dedicated to eliminating the problems of low vision and blindness in children caused by premature birth and retinal disease. ROPARD's primary goal has been the funding of clinically relevant research to understand, treat, and prevent retinopathy of prematurity and related retinal diseases. It is supported solely by private contributions administered by its Board of Trustees. |
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ROPARD has funded research at Oakland University's Eye Research Institute, the Mayo Clinic, and Johns Hopkins University.
It has established a pediatric retinal rescue lab at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.
ROPARD research has begun to identify a genetic link between premature birth and retinal detachment.
ROPARD established the Children's Low Vision Resource Center in 2001. The Center provides free service and materials to families who visit Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan for medical and surgical intervention for their child.
ROPARD's accomplishments are made possible by the continuing support of responsive and generous individuals. Expanding lab facilities, exploring new therapeutic interventions, and further genetic research continue to be our primary objectives. ROPARD funds researchers who submit competitive grant requests to be reviewed by a research committee and approved by the Board of Trustees.
You can make a difference. To make a tax deductible contribution which will be used to support the highest levels of clinically relevant research, contact ROPARD.
What can you do to help ROPARD?
By making a donation you can assure that these much needed services can continue. Your financial support will ensure that others will find the support they need at a very difficult time in their lives. Your donation to ROPARD will also insure that our research efforts to find a cure for ROP and other pediatric retinal diseases will continue. Our sources of income are from people like you, private donors, foundations and corporate contributions. Every dollar you give will help us to reach out to others.
For information about your child's ocular problems, contact your eye professional. ROPARD does not make referrals to specific physicians.
