Vision Awareness Initiative 

VAI at the forefront of Innovative Vision Research

3 VAI E-Board Leaders 

SELECTED among the Top 300 Teen Scientists worldwide for pioneering breakthrough medical innovation to support patients with:

Glaucoma

Myopia

Blindness

We Support:

LEADERSHIP

Students are encouraged to discover their own "Why VAI" motivation by exploring healthcare activism, ophthalmology, and research innovation in the VAI. Each of our student's unique and valuable perspectives shape the VAI's mission.

AWARENESS

Students are inspired to spark change by spearheading community campaigns raising awareness about the importance of timely disease detection and early intervention for critical eye conditions like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. We aim to reach underserved communities for greatest impact. 

RESEARCH

Students are encouraged to pursue their research interests without high barriers to entry via our Youth Research Program (YRP), which walks individuals through the full research process for crafting high-quality original manuscripts and literature reviews from start to finish via a beginner-friendly curriculum.

The VAI was founded by Faizaan Siddique of Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pennsylvania 

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