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IN MEMORY OF TRISTAN DAMASIO

The Tristan Vision Foundation

In honor of Tristan, the foundation helps people who cannot afford vision care get the treatment they deserve. We remove cost as a barrier, so that more people have the chance to see and live more fully.

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TRISTAN'S STORY
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TRISTAN'S STORY

Applications open now  ·  Applications close September 30th

Applications open August 17th
Applications close September 30th

THE SCHOLARSHIP

Everyone should get the vision care they deserve.

This year, The Tristan Vision Foundation is awarding two Vision Intensive Scholarships at MyVisionFirst™.

Each scholarship covers the full cost of a Vision Performance Training™ intensive. Recipients arrange and pay for their own flights and accommodation.

What the foundation covers

  • A full functional vision and brain-function evaluation, plus a re-evaluation to measure progress
  • An individualized, weeklong in-office Vision Performance Training™ intensive
  • A customized 3-month home vision training program
  • Customized VR and state of the art Digital Performance Lenses™
  • Supplements to enhance vision health

What recipients cover

  • Flights to and from the intensive
  • Accommodation for the duration of the program
  • A commitment to the training, and to the life you want
TRISTAN'S STORY

Tristan’s journey began with signs that first showed up in his eyes. When his mother, Marie, raised her concerns, they were dismissed. An eye specialist told her it was only a minor eye turn, said an MRI was not needed, and delayed the scan she fought for. By the time Tristan was properly diagnosed with DIPG, a rare form of brain cancer, precious time had been lost and the illness had advanced.

“Through three brave years, Tristan taught everyone around him about courage, joy, and never giving up. And his mother learned how much it matters for families to be truly heard.”

The Tristan Vision Foundation carries his memory forward.

WHY THE FOUNDATION EXISTS

Nobody should have to suffer alone.

We believe cost should never stand between a person and getting started on their vision improvement journey, and that no one searching for answers should ever go unheard. Too many people go without the vision care they need, either because they cannot afford it or because their concerns were never taken seriously. This foundation exists to change that, turning Tristan’s story into advocacy for others, so that his light continues to reach the people who need it most.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications Open

There is no cost to apply, and every application is treated with respect and discretion.
We ask for a little about your situation and your need.

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Applications open

Applications are open now. 

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Tell us your story

Share a little about your situation, your need, and why this intensive matters to you.

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Applications close

Submit by September 30th. Applications are then reviewed, and applicants are contacted.

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Applications are open now and close September 30th.

WHO IS BEHIND IT

Founded in Tristan's honor.

The Damasio Family

Co-founders

Marie & Cody Damasio, and their beautiful children. Tristan’s family, who turned their story into a way to help others see and be heard.

Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, OD, FOVDR

Co-founder

Neuro-optometrist and founder of MyVisionFirst™, whose work is built on caring for the person behind the eyes, not just the eyes themselves.

We provide support for Vision Performance Training™ and related vision care for those in need. Where a person’s needs fall outside what we provide, we help guide them toward the right specialists, so that no one is left without a next step.

IN TRISTAN'S MEMORY

See the difference for someone who needs it.

For everyone who has ever been told to wait, or been left unheard, this is your moment. In Tristan’s memory, we are opening the door to care that can change a life.

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Applications close September 30th.

The Tristan Vision Foundation  ·  In memory of Tristan Damasio  ·  In partnership with MyVisionFirst™