Alliance for Vision Research Featured in Healio on Key FY26 Vision Research Funding Developments
Alliance for Vision Research is featured in a new Healio article examining significant FY26 federal budget developments affecting vision research, including the preservation of the National Eye Institute (NEI) as an independent institute within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the restoration of the Department of Defense Vision Research Program (CDMRP VRP).
The article also discusses proposed reductions to the CDC Vision and Eye Health Program and the importance of continued advocacy to protect the nation’s vision research and public health infrastructure.
In the article, Alliance for Vision Research Executive Director Dan Ignaszewski emphasizes why maintaining an independent National Eye Institute is essential:
“It protects a dedicated vision research portfolio, preserves a transparent and accountable budget line, and prevents vision research from being diluted within a broader neuroscience structure. Most importantly, it ensures that vision remains a clear national health priority.”
These developments reflect the collective efforts of researchers, clinicians, patient advocates, professional societies, industry partners, and policymakers working together to advance vision research and protect the scientific enterprise.
At Alliance for Vision Research, we remain committed to advocating for robust federal investment in vision research, safeguarding the National Eye Institute, strengthening the Department of Defense Vision Research Program, and ensuring that scientific discovery continues to improve the lives of patients affected by blinding and vision-threatening diseases.
This is why #SeeWhatMatters—because protecting vision research today leads to tomorrow’s breakthroughs, innovative treatments, and hope for millions of patients and families.
Read the full Healio article: https://bit.ly/4eS1aJg
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