Red Rover Ventures

Mission

TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY SUFFERING AND DISABILITY CAUSED BY BLINDING EYE DISEASES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT TO BUILD EYE CARE CAPACITY GLOBALLY. WE COLLABORATE AND PARTNER WITH OTHER NG0'S, MINISTRIES OF HEALTH, UNIVERSITIES, EYE CARE INSTITUTIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL PHYSICIANS MENTORING OTHER PHYSICIANS TO BREAK BARRIERS IN EYE CARE ACCESS. WE SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS TO BOSTER THE EYE HEALTH AND ACCESS TO OPHTHALMOLOGY SURGERY AROUND THE WORLD. OUR OPHTHALMOLOGY SIMULATION CENTER GENERATES METRICS FOR OUT PARTNERS FOR CONTINUED SUSTAINABLE COLLABORATION.

Vision

A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO SURGICAL EYE CARE WITH WELL TRAINED SURGEONS AND NO ONE GOES NEEDLESSLY BLIND.

Goals

1.COMPLETE THE WET LAB SO TRAINING SURGEONS CAN MOVE FROM VIRTUAL REALITY TO A SURGICAL SETTING AND OPERATE ON 3-D SYNTHETIC EYES IN THE WET LAB WITH REAL MACHINES AND LASERS.
2.HOUSING AND THE COST OF HOUSING FOR THE DURATION OF THE TRAINEE IS OUR MOST EXPENSIVE PART OF OUR PROGRAM. WE SOLVED THIS PROBLEM BY SECURING A SEPARATE GUEST HOUSE FOR VISITORS.
3.UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FIRST AND SECOND YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN OPHTHALMOLOGY ARE TRAINING. THEY ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR FUNDING TO FUND PAPERS/CLINICAL RESEARCH. WE HAVE SECURED ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO ALLOW CLINICAL RESEARCH COMPLETION RECIPROCATING THEIR INTEREST IN OPHTHALMOLOGY.

Scottsdale AZ | EIN: 20-1087294

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501(c)(3) organization

4835 E CACTUS RD STE 105,
Scottsdale AZ 85254-4192

https://www.redroverventures.org/

480-534-8080