Your voice makes vision research possible
Federal decisions about vision research funding are shaped by the voices policymakers hear. Protecting the research ecosystem requires patients, researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, and advocates speaking together to show Congress why vision research matters. Your engagement helps ensure vision research remains a national priority and reinforces the need for sustained federal investment.
How you can make an impact
There are many ways to stand up for vision research—and every action matters. Whether advocating with Congress, signing on to advocacy efforts, sharing resources, serving as an ambassador, or supporting our work, your involvement helps protect and advance sight-saving research. Explore the options below and help ensure vision research remains a national priority.
Take action to keep vision research a national priority
Make your voice heard by urging lawmakers to protect and strengthen federal funding for vision research that drives discovery, innovation, and patient impact.
Voices united for change
Read our sign-on letters and policy statements urging Congress to protect vision research funding and add your organization to future efforts.
Vision research advocacy resources
Access ready-to-use tools, talking points, and resources that make it easy to advocate for vision research funding.
Be a champion for vision research funding
Join the Emerging Vision Scientist Program to strengthen your voice in advocacy, engage policymakers, and help ensure sight-saving science remains a national priority.
Fuel the future of vision research
Your contribution powers year-round advocacy to protect federal vision research funding and ensure discoveries move from the lab to patients. Support the work that safeguards sight.
Saving sight depends on protecting vision research
Featured campaign
#SeeWhatMatters is our national campaign elevating the real-world impact of federally funded vision research through the voices of patients, researchers, and partners. At a time of growing funding uncertainty, this campaign connects science to outcomes showing policymakers what’s truly at stake when vision research is under threat.
Watch the stories. Share the message. Help ensure vision research remains a national priority.
Why vision research matters
Vision research changes lives. These voices show why protecting it matters.