- Screen and treat people for retinal diseases in underserved areas around the world, through outreach and volunteer programs.
- Facilitate education and training of young eye doctors/ophthalmologists/retina specialists from around the world in retinal diagnosis, treatments and surgery, at eye institutions in the United States and elsewhere in the world.
- Support trainee retina specialists from underserved areas around the world with grants and aid, so as to help increase the number of retina specialists in areas where such a need exists.
- Exchange of information and expertise between retinal specialists, through regular interaction of missions to the underserved areas, or through continuing medical education programs, academic meetings or conferences.
- Fund research in retinal diseases, through funding of and in partnership with individual researchers or institutions, through competitive peer-reviewed application process.
- Create and maintain patient registries, independently or in association with another entity.
- Offer advice and consultancy to any interested party, including but not limited to individuals, departments, institutions, non-profit organizations, universities, and governments.
- Increase awareness about retinal diseases in society, and to support retinal physicians and researchers in their pursuit of finding cures for retinal ailments.
- Organize local, regional, national and international conferences, either independently or in association with local, regional, national or international societies or bodies.
- Organize annual orations and endowment lectures, independently or in association with other entities (including but not limited to professional member societies and other nonprofit organization) anywhere in the world
- Build information technology systems to help provide access to those in need.
- Open, or support the opening with other entities, including but not limited to individuals, departments, institutions, non-profit organizations, universities, and governments, of specialty eye hospitals with a strong focus on retina in underserved areas around the world.
- Offer achievement awards to people who have contributed to the field of retinal research and patient treatment and care around the world.
