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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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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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News

Legislative Update – May 2026

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...
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Events

Alliance for Vision Research Town Hall at ARVO 2026 Focuses on Federal Funding, Advocacy, and the Future of Vision Research

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...
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Events

A Powerful Moment for Vision Science: Reflections from the “Impact of Vision Science” Convening

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...
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