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The CNIB Chanchlani Global Vision Research Award is an annual global research award that promotes vital world-class research to explore the causes of blindness and vision loss, as well as potential cures, treatments and preventions. The award of $25,000 is given to vision scientists around the world who have made a major, original contribution for advancement in above said fields.
The award was established in 2011 by Vasu and wife Jaya Chanchlani in collaboration with CNIB , the Toronto Netralya Lions Club and the Toronto Doctors Lions Club. The $500,000 endowment established with Mr. Chanchlani’s significant financial support, the awards promotes first-class global research of vision science and vision rehabilitation.