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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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Advancing AMD Research and Elevating Patient Voices

In a recent Congressional Briefing focused on Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), leaders in research and patient advocacy came together to highlight both the latest scientific advances and the real-world impact...
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TED Briefing Highlights Patient Impact

Alliance for Vision Research convened a Congressional Briefing on Thyroid Eye Disease (TED), bringing together clinical expertise and patient advocacy to highlight the significant impact of this condition on individuals...
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ARVO Advocacy Day: A Powerful Voice for Vision Research

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...
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#SeeWhatMatters: A National Movement to Protect Vision Research

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...
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Alliance for Vision Research Hosts Record-Breaking 2025 Emerging Vision Scientist Program

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...
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Congressional Briefing on Diabetic Retinal Disease

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...
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Alliance for Vision Research Launches National #SeeWhatMatters Campaign to Protect 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...
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Congressional Advocacy and National Engagement

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...
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