The Continuing Resolution Keeps Government Open Through December 11 President Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, into law on September 2. The continuing resolution (CR) keeps federal...

Over the past year, the vision research community has helped prevent some of the most damaging outcomes facing federal research. NEI remains an independent Institute. NIH funding has been largely...

While that may give everyone inside the Beltway a chance to catch their breath, it also creates one of the best opportunities of the year for the vision research community...

Congress Pushes Back on Major Changes to Federal Research Grantmaking As Congress continues work on fiscal year 2027 funding, lawmakers are increasingly focused not only on how much the federal...

Millions of Americans live with Dry Eye Disease, a chronic condition that extends far beyond occasional eye irritation. For many patients, the disease is accompanied by persistent ocular surface pain,...

FY 2027 Funding and Federal Policies Affecting Vision Research Congress is continuing its work on fiscal year 2027 appropriations, with the House advancing funding bills covering the National Institutes of...

As we move through the second half of the year, I remain encouraged, not because the challenges facing the vision research community have become any smaller, but because our community...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON — June 13, 2026 — Alliance for Vision Research today submitted comments urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to withdraw or substantially revise its...

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...

Alliance for Vision Research recently convened a Congressional Briefing on Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs), bringing together congressional staff, researchers, clinicians, patient advocates, and industry leaders to discuss the profound impact...