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Ironman To Prevent Blindness

My name is Turner Schwartz and I am fourth year medical student. I am passionate about preserving eyesight and will be applying into Ophthalmology this year.
What is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. It is a group of diseases in which the axons of the optic nerve die off causing decreased vision that can progress to blindness. Early in the disease, glaucoma often has no noticeable symptoms, but can lead to blindness over time. Current treatment targets lowering the pressure in the eye because high pressure can cause glaucoma. However, not all cases of glaucoma are due to high pressure, and thus treatment is usually inadequate in these cases. Further research is being conducted to better understand glaucoma to develop treatments and preventative therapies.
Who am I? and What is this Fundraiser?
I am a fourth-year medical student, and I am passionate about preserving vision and preventing blindness. I will be attempting to complete an Ironman triathlon on September 10th 2023 in Madison, Wisconsin. An Ironman triathlon consists of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike followed by a 26.2 mile marathon run. I am dedicating these miles, as well as the many miles in training, to preventing blindness. I am asking for your support to raise money for the Glaucoma Research Fund at the University of Pennsylvania. 100% of funds will go to glaucoma research.

How do I donate?
Please consider donating to find better treatments and a cure for glaucoma by using the "Donate Now!" button in the top left corner.

If you would prefer to give by check:
Make check payable to the "Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania" and include a note indicating that the gift is to support Glaucoma Research Fund. Checks should be mailed to:

Penn Medicine Development
3535 Market Street, Suite 750
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Donations will also be 100% tax deductible and you will receive a receipt. 100% of donations will be used for glaucoma research.


See below for fun and interactive ways to donate!
Fun Ways to Donate
If you would like to donate based on an aspect of the race or training, please feel free to coordinate with me at Turner.Schwartz@Pennmedicine.upenn.edu. I would love to make a fun deal with you and will send you the official results after the race. Then, you can donate based on the deal we made. Any method of donation is great!

Examples below:
  • Give based on Race time
  • Give based on race component times (Swim, Bike, Run)
  • Give based on Miles in training
  • Ex. $100 if under 11hrs, $50 if under 12 etc.
  • Ex. $X for swim time, $Y for bike time, $Z for run time
  • Ex. $0.10 per training mile, or $1 per race mile etc.
Donation messages
Turner with an 11:18 finish, what a beast! --For turner crushing the ironman
You killed it Turner! Well earned --Tyler Messinger
You're a beast --Michael and Callie
Turner, I should've known you would crush it! Congrats to you, and congrats on raising money for such an amazing cause! Ryan Parr --Turner Schwartz
I am so proud of my grandson Turner Schwartz for completing this Ironman in less than twelve hours and contributing to glaucoma research by participating in this Iron Man! --Phyllygram
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