Our collective efforts have kept NEI at the forefront of advancing treatments and developing cures for blinding eye diseases, safeguarding the future of vision health for millions.

As we look ahead to 2025, challenges to medical research funding and renewed efforts to consolidate NIH institutes jeopardize the momentum we’ve built and risk reversing the progress made by the vision community. These threats highlight the very reason NAEVR and AEVR were established—to lead and unify the voice for vision research, protecting the funding and resources critical to advancing this essential work. By safeguarding these investments, we can continue to improve treatments and outcomes for those affected by vision impairment and vision loss.

Thanks to your dedicated support, the Alliances have successfully educated policymakers on the importance of federal funding for the NEI, raised awareness about the value of vision research, and emphasized why NEI must remain a dedicated institute. Now, more than ever, we need your partnership to safeguard our progress and defend against threats to the future of eye and vision research. To those who supported the Alliances in 2024—thank you. Your contributions were essential as we faced unprecedented challenges, including proposals to

consolidate the NEI. As we enter a pivotal year, I urge you to continue your support in 2025. If you are reading this contributor report and are not yet
a member of the Alliances, we invite you to join us.

Your contributions enable the Alliances to advocate effectively and work with policymakers to ensure NEI remains a strong, independent institute dedicated to advancing vision research. NAEVR and AEVR were created for moments like this—to protect, advocate, and champion the research
that improves millions of lives. Together, we can ensure NEI thrives and that vision research remains a national priority. Thank you for standing with us. We look forward to continuing this crucial work together in 2025.

Steven Feldon, MD, MBA

President, Board of Directors
National Alliance for Eye and
Vision Research/Alliance for
Eye and Vision Research