News & Events
Explore the latest news and events shaping the future of vision research. This section highlights key announcements, congressional briefings, advocacy initiatives, and community milestones that are advancing discovery, elevating patient voices, and strengthening support for vision research.
News
Executive Director Update – August 2026
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...
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News
Legislative Update – August 2026
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...
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Events
Elevating the Conversation: Dry Eye Disease Takes Center Stage on Capitol Hill
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,...
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News
Legislative Update – July 2026
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...
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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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Media & Publications
Alliance for Vision Research Featured by the National Health Council
Alliance for Vision Research is honored to be featured by the National Health Council (NHC) in a member spotlight highlighting our mission to advance vision research through advocacy, education, and...
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News
Executive Director Update – July 2026
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...
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Press Releases
Alliance for Vision Research Submits Comments Opposing Proposed OMB Rule
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...
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News
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...
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Events
Congressional Briefing Highlights the Urgent Need for Continued Investment in Inherited Retinal Disease Research
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...
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