Heed Ophthalmic Foundation
DonateAbout the foundationEstablished by Thomas Heed in 1945, the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation has provided over 11 million dollars in funding and awarded over 1,100 fellowships to assist young men and women in pursuing postgraduate studies in ophthalmology. The appointed individuals receive a Merit Award of $10,000 and are recognized as Heed Fellows.
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- Category: organization
- Website: http://www.heed.org/
Documented Facts
- Phone: (415) 447-0249 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Email: heed@aao.org (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
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- Heed Ophthalmic Foundation — Official Site (official)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-22
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DonateAbout the foundationEstablished by Thomas Heed in 1945, the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation has provided over 11 million dollars in funding and awarded over 1,100 fellowships to assist young men and women in pursuing postgraduate studies in ophthalmology. The appointed individuals receive a Merit Award of $10,000 and are recognized as Heed Fellows.
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