Advocacy
Advocacy in Action: Dry Eye Foundation Brings Patient Voices to Capitol Hill
For the second consecutive year, Alliance for Vision Research partnered with the Dry Eye Foundation to organize and lead its annual Advocacy Day, equipping patients and advocates with the tools...
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Advocacy
More than 100 Organizations Call on Congress to Protect the National Eye Institute and Strengthen Vision Research Funding
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Maintain NEI Independence, Reject Harmful Research Policies, and Provide $1 Billion for Vision Research FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. — Alliance for Vision Research today...
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Program Updates
CDMRP Vision Research Program Session Highlights Military Vision Research Funding at ARVO 2026
During the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, researchers and advocates gathered for an important session highlighting the Department of Defense’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)...
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News
Seeing What Matters: Dan Ignaszewski on Advocacy, Research, and Impact
Listen to the podcast now. 🎙️ What happens when a passion for science, patients, and public service comes together? In this conversation with Leapcure, our Executive Director, Dan Ignaszewski, shares...
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Events
Advancing Glaucoma Research on Capitol Hill
Alliance for Vision Research recently convened a Congressional Briefing on glaucoma, bringing together researchers, clinicians, advocates, and policymakers to highlight the latest scientific advances and the urgent need for sustained...
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News
Executive Director: Closing 2025
Amid funding uncertainty, policy debates, and growing threats to the research ecosystem, our community showed up. Together, we elevated the importance of vision research, defended key federal programs, and ensured...
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Events
Alliance for Vision Research Celebrates Success of 2024 Emerging Vision Scientist Program
Washington, D.C. – Alliance for Vision Research is proud to announce the incredible success of the 2024 Emerging Vision Scientist Program, which brought together 34 of the brightest early-career vision...
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