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Key takeaways: A 2026 budget proposal that retains the National Eye Institute as a stand-alone entity at NIH is advancing through Congress ahead of a Jan. 30 government funding deadline....

ARVO’s 2026 Advocacy Day was a tremendous success, bringing together researchers, clinicians, patient advocates, and emerging scientists from across the vision community to engage directly with Members of Congress and...

The #SeeWhatMatters campaign, led by the Alliance for Vision Research, is a national movement designed to elevate the critical importance of federally funded vision research and the impact it has...

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...

Alliance Hosts Record-Breaking 2025 Emerging Vision Scientist Program On September 16th and 17th, Alliance Vision Research conducted its annual Emerging Vision Scientist program in Washington, DC, marking the largest class...

Alliance for Vision Research  hosted a packed Congressional Briefing on Diabetic Retinal Disease (DRD), bringing together patients, physicians, researchers, and policymakers to underscore the urgent need for expanded vision research...

WASHINGTON — July 22, 2025 — Alliance for Vision Research, with generous funding support from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB), has officially launched #SeeWhatMatters, a powerful national campaign to protect...

Our efforts have included organizing and submitting a new FY26 Friends of NEI sign-on letter with more than 100 institutions, professional societies, and patient organizations, urging Congress to fund the...

Eye and vision organizations illuminate the National Eye Institute’s power to offer hope and effective treatment for millions of Americans WASHINGTON — July 23, 2025 — The nation’s vision community is ramping...

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...