Mary Tyler Moore vision initiative

Join us in honoring Mary Tyler Moore by supporting our mission to end vision loss and blindness from diabetes.

Our Purpose

Jean Smart Honored With
the Variety/Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award

This award honors storytellers whose work reflects groundbreaking achievements in storytelling and mirrors Mary’s lasting impact on the entertainment industry. Like Mary, Jean has built a career rooted in truth, humor, and emotional depth, making her a powerful example of resilience and impact. Learn more

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1 Billion

people with diabetes by 2050 and at risk of vision loss and blindness

The Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative (MTM Vision) is a one-of-a-kind non-profit uniting the world in the fight against diabetes-related vision loss and blindness. MTM Vision enables significant research breakthroughs and supports global scientific collaboration to realize Mary’s dream of a world without vision loss and blindness from diabetes.

MTM Vision brings together global leaders and innovators from diverse fields, including universities, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, government agencies, tech firms, the entertainment industry, and people and families with diabetes, all to advance research for a cure for diabetic retinal disease.”

OUR PURPOSE