Research
Funding Breakthroughs in Vision Research
While clinical care is highly visible to the public, the foundation of tomorrow’s eye care lies behind the scenes in vision research. The DMEI Foundation provides dedicated philanthropic support to fund this critical work, which allows faculty in the OU Dean McGee Department of Ophthalmology to investigate the underlying causes of various eye diseases and disorders and test and refine new approaches for treatment.
One of the most significant ways in which the DMEI Foundation supports faculty research efforts is through the Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc. Center for Pediatric Vision Research Endowment.
Empowering the Next Generation of Clinical Researchers
The DMEI Foundation not only supports established faculty doing basic and translational vision research, but through its Eaton-Balyeat Clinical Research Education Fund, it also supports promising research undertaken by residents and fellows in the OU Dean McGee Department of Ophthalmology.
Such research can help answer questions related to clinical care and train the next generation of ophthalmologists on proper clinical research techniques.
Fostering Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
Scientific advancement thrives on the open exchange of hypotheses, data, analysis, and discovery. To fuel this collaborative spirit, the DMEI Foundation proudly supports the OU Vision Workshop, which brings multi-disciplinary vision researchers from across the OU Health Campus together to learn from one another. We also help fund lectures that bring leading vision scientists and ophthalmologists to Oklahoma to share their groundbreaking work.