1990s–2000s
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e ASCRS Foundation offers numerous grants
and awards to encourage physicians to get involved
with the Foundation and global eyecare, as well as
facilitate attendance at the Annual Meeting.
CHANG-CRANDALL HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Endowed by the generosity of David and Victoria
Chang, the Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award
is given annually to recognize the life's work of
those who inspire excellence in the field of global
cataract surgery.
OPERATION SIGHT GRANT
e Operation Sight Grant program supports or-
ganizations and practices with charitable cataract
programs that have a verified 501(c)(3) status or
an affiliation with a verified 501(c)(3) organi-
zation. e grant is intended to support local
organizations to expand access to free cataract care
to underserved patient populations that meet or
exceed the Operation Sight patient criteria.
RESIDENT EXCELLENCE AWARD
e ASCRS Foundation gives 10 awards annual-
ly to enable ophthalmolog y residents exhibiting
exemplary performance to attend the ASCRS
Annual Meeting. Recipients receive a travel grant,
four nights of accommodations, complimentary
meeting registration, and invitations to select lead-
ership and social events.
YOUNG EYE SURGEONS INTERNATIONAL
SERVICE GRANT
e Young Eye Surgeons International Service
Grant was created to inspire young eye surgeons
to become involved with global eyecare on a long-
term basis. e grant affords the opportunity to
participate in healthcare systems, including teach-
ing institutions and community programs, in
developing countries.
ASCR S Foundation Grants and Awards
Resident Excellence Award recipients attended the
2023 Annual Meeting in San Diego. Source: ASCRS
David F. Chang, MD, (le) stands with Alan Crandall,
MD, (right), the first recipient of the Foundation's Chang
Humanitarian Award in 2018. is award was renamed
the Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award in 2020 to
further honor Dr. Crandall. Source: ASCRS
