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.
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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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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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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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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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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Press Releases
Alliance for Vision Research Urges Immediate Action to Protect Independent Scientific Review
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alliance for Vision Research Urges Immediate Action to Protect Independent Scientific Review WASHINGTON — June 3, 2026 — Alliance for Vision Research is calling on researchers, clinicians,...
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In the News
Alliance for Vision Research Joins National Healthcare from the Eye Consortium
Alliance for Vision Research has officially joined the Alliance for Healthcare from the Eye (AHE), a growing cross-sector consortium focused on advancing the emerging field of oculomics and transforming healthcare...
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