The Children’s Eye Care Foundation Founded

The Children’s Eye Care Foundation was founded by Marshall Parks, MD to promote prevention, detection, treatment, research, and education to protect the vision of children. The early activities of the Foundation included providing funding for post-residency fellowships, as well as research to correct children’s eye disorders and diseases. The Foundation also held symposia to educate healthcare providers about the importance of children’s eye care.

The Children’s Eye Care Foundation was later renamed the National Children’s Eye Care Foundation (NCECF).

Spreading the Message about Early Screening

NCECF worked with a major packaging corporation to include symbol-based eye charts and screening messages on milk cartons throughout the country.

Renamed, Again

The NCECF is renamed the Children’s Eye Foundation (CEF). CEF extends its work educating the public about amblyopia and vision screening and the "See by Three" program is created to develop standardized screening programs.

Hall of fame 

The Hall of Fame was developed in 2016 to honor the heroes of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. These extraordinary people devoted their lives to improving vision care for children so that children could have a life with good sight. Learn about the scientific discoveries in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus that have opened doors to better care of children’s eye and vision health and of adults with strabismus, as told in their biographical sketches on display in this online exhibit.

All Children See Launches

The Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS, in celebration of its 50^th anniversary, launches its first direct patient care program. The program, All Children See, leverages the AAPOS membership to serve as physician volunteers and provide eyecare at no cost for children who do not have health insurance or cannot access care for other financial reasons.