About Us

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Mission Statement

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute's mission is to enhance the quality of life by improving sight, preventing blindness, and advancing ophthalmic knowledge via compassionate patient care and innovative vision research.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute's vision is:

  • To be recognized as the nation's leading medical institution devoted to the eye.

  • To exceed the expectations of those we serve.

  • To provide a single high standard of health care consistent with our tradition of excellence for all who are entrusted to us.

  • To lead in research for the advancement of ophthalmic medicine and technology to conquer eye diseases, prevent blindness and improve the quality of life.

  • To provide a meaningful, progressive educational experience for our physicians and the community upon whom we depend for our future well-being.

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