A group of young performing artists is holding a gala Oct. 10 to support UR Medicine Flaum Eye Institute鈥檚 programs to help children with vision loss in Rochester and across the world.

Kids Reaching Hearts Through Performing Arts, an organization of area high school students dedicated to supporting children through artistic expression, has a variety show, dinner with authentic Indian cuisine and auctions at the Indian Community Center in Macedon.

Funds raised will support 贵贰滨鈥檚 Glasses for Kids program locally and the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute Children鈥檚 Eye Health Initiative in India, led by Prasad faculty who are also adjunct faculty at FEI.

贵贰滨鈥檚 Glasses for Kids effort provides Rochester schoolchildren free eye exams and prescription eyeglasses, if needed. The program was started with a seed grant from the Glover-Crask Charitable Trust and is funded by donations.

In addition, FEI ophthalmologists and researchers from have partnered with the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute on education, scientific study and innovative care programs that will reach adults and children in underserved regions in India. The fundraiser will help highlight this growing collaboration.

Tickets are $75 and available by calling (585) 953-0511 or contacting RohanJGupta@gmail.com.聽