Fight for Sight, Inc.

The Fight For Sight, Inc. once known as the National Council to Combat Blindness, is a voluntary, non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of sight through eye research and treatment. Established in 1946, and consisting of approximately 500 members, Fight For Sight provides awards, grants, and fellowships to accredited medical colleges, hospitals, and eye centers throughout the nation and in foreign countries; supports eye clinics at leading institutions, enabling thousands of disadvantaged youngsters to receive quality eye care; and has support groups. The organization also offers a variety of educational materials.