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...

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...

The Federal Funding Landscape is Rapidly Evolving The federal funding and policy environment for biomedical research is entering a pivotal period as Congress shifts from finalizing FY26 appropriations to shaping...

Dear Partners, Researchers, Patients, and Members of the Vision Community, As we move through a pivotal year for vision research advocacy, we want to sincerely thank you for your continued...

During the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, researchers and advocates gathered for an important session highlighting the Department of Defense’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)...

During the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Alliance for Vision Research hosted a town hall session led by Executive Director Dan Ignaszewski focused on the evolving...

Alliance for Vision Research is proud to celebrate Dan Ignaszewski, Executive Director, on receiving the Advocacy Award from the American Society of Ocular Trauma (ASOT). This recognition reflects Dan’s longstanding...

On March 24, the Alliance for Vision Research joined leaders from across the vision community at a remarkable convening hosted by Research to Prevent Blindness, titled “The Impact of Vision...

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...