07 Completed fellowship
Global ophthalmology fellowship
Completed fellowship training at Stanford Medicine and continues as a Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology.
About Vision Without Borders
A practical organization for an urgent, solvable problem.
A responsive model for expanding access to sight-restoring care through local partnership.
“Let’s get it done - and make it fun.”
About the founder
Blake Snyder, MD
Blake Snyder, MD, is an ophthalmologist whose training connects surgical care, ophthalmic research, and global health. He earned his medical degree at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, completed ophthalmology residency as chief resident at UC Davis, and trained in uveitis at UCSF’s Francis I. Proctor Foundation. He completed a Global Ophthalmology Fellowship at Stanford Medicine and serves as a Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology.
His research background includes NIH intramural training and two ophthalmology research fellowships at UCSF. Across 17 peer-reviewed publications, his work has addressed avoidable blindness, teleophthalmology, trachoma surveillance, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma screening, and corneal-donation policy. That combination of clinical rigor and field experience shapes Vision Without Borders’ practical, locally led model.
Founder credentials
The credentials behind the work.
Clinical leadership, research experience, and advanced ophthalmology training shape the organization’s practical approach.
At a glance
- 17
- Peer-reviewed publications
- Chief resident
- UC Davis ophthalmology
- NIH
- Intramural research training
Education & training timeline
A reverse-chronological path from advanced fellowship and residency training back through medical education, federal research, and undergraduate study.
06 Fellowship
Uveitis training
Fellowship training at UCSF’s Francis I. Proctor Foundation.
05 Residency
Ophthalmology & chief residency
Advanced clinical and surgical training at UC Davis Health.
04 2021
Transitional year internship
Clinical internship at Sky Ridge Medical Center, part of HCA HealthONE.
03 2020
Doctor of Medicine
Alpha Omega Alpha junior leader, academic excellence, and ophthalmology honors.
02 2013–14
Intramural research training
NIH Intramural Research Training Award and NIH Academy fellow.
01 2012
BA in Biochemistry
Summa cum laude, highest honors, Phi Beta Kappa, and a chemistry minor.
Board of Directors
A small working board helping Vision Without Borders grow with clinical purpose, financial discipline, and a long view.
Founder & President
Blake Snyder, MD
Ophthalmologist and founder of Vision Without Borders, focused on expanding access to sight-restoring care through local partnership and practical systems.
Treasurer
Everett Warner
Accountant at Deloitte, bringing financial stewardship and operational perspective to the board.
Director
Noah Wong
Medical student contributing an emerging-clinician perspective to the organization’s work and growth.
Advisors
A wider circle of perspective.
The advisory board is forming. Profiles will appear here only after each advisor has accepted in writing.
Announcements coming soon.
Ambassador network
Growing through local connection.
When a provider wants to work in a given country, Vision Without Borders begins by connecting them with people who understand that place, its clinical systems, and its priorities.
Globe focused on Rwanda
Rwanda
Teaching & specialist care
Ambassador profiles forthcomingNamed ambassador profiles will be added only after participation and public-display consent are confirmed.
In the conversation
Coverage and recognition.
Selected outlets and organizations that have featured the work, the founder, or the ideas behind Vision Without Borders.
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