Nation’s Eye Physicians, Researchers Launch Campaign to Protect America’s Standing as World Leader in Vision Research
Eye and vision organizations illuminate the National Eye Institute’s power to offer hope and effective treatment for millions of Americans WASHINGTON — July 23, 2025 — The nation’s vision community is ramping up its defense of the National Eye Institute (NEI) and its 57-year track record of progress amid mounting threats to slash federal vision […]
Alliance for Eye and Vision Research Launches National #SeeWhatMatters Campaign to Protect Vision Research
Vision is on the Line: Proposed NIH Reforms Threaten the National Eye Institute WASHINGTON — July 22, 2025 — The Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR), with generous funding support from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB), has officially launched #SeeWhatMatters, a powerful national campaign to protect the future of vision research in America. At […]
Statement from National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research on Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Staffing Cuts and Impacts on the National Eye Institute
The National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) is alarmed by the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recent staffing cuts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This decision jeopardizes the stability and continuity of crucial biomedical research across all institutes, including the National Eye Institute (NEI). Reduction in Force (RIF) represents […]
Statement from National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research on Catastrophic Proposed 57% Reduction in Military-Focused Vision Research Program
The National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) strongly opposes the drastic 57% reduction in funding for the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) proposed in the House’s Continuing Resolution (CR). This unprecedented cut threatens critical research efforts that support our nation’s service members, veterans, and all Americans facing vision-related […]
Advancing Vision Research: ARVO Advocacy Day 2025 Unites Scientists, Patients, and Future Leaders on Capitol Hill
On February 7, 2025, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) held its annual Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in collaboration and support from the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR). This year’s event saw a record participation of over 70 advocates, including ARVO […]
Statement from Dan Ignaszewski, Executive Director of the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research, on NEI Funding Amid Grant Freezes and Indirect Cuts
Statement from Dan Ignaszewski, Executive Director of the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research, on NEI Funding Amid Grant Freezes and Indirect Cuts February 12, 2025 The National Eye Institute (NEI) plays a vital role in advancing vision research, supporting groundbreaking discoveries that prevent blindness, improve treatments, and enhance the quality of life for […]
2024 End of Year Message from our Board of Directors President
NEWS President’s Message Dear Friends and Supporters of Vision Research, As we look back on 2024, I am incredibly proud of the pivotal work achieved by the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) and the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR), in collaboration with ourvalued partners. Together, we have championed vision research, […]
Alliances Celebrate Success of 2024 Emerging Vision Scientist Program
Washington, D.C. – The National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) and Alliance for Eye and Vision Research are proud to announce the incredible success of the 2024 Emerging Vision Scientist Program, which brought together 34 of the brightest early-career vision scientists from across the country. Through this program, participants gained invaluable experience in […]
Vision Community Unites in Official Letter to Congress Opposing NEI Consolidation Proposal
Vision Stakeholders Urge Congress to Maintain the Independence of the National Eye Institute to Preserve Critical Advancements in Vision Research NAEVR/AEVR, along with leaders within the vision community have come together in a formal letter to Congress, expressing significant concern over a recent House proposal to consolidate the National Eye Institute (NEI) into a […]
NIH Reform Proposal and House Appropriations Bill
The National Institutes of Health (NIH). In June, the House Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) released a reform proposal that includes a major restructuring of NIH. The proposal suggests consolidating the National Eye Institute (NEI) into a new, broader “Institute on Neuroscience and Brain Research,” which would merge NEI with the National Institute of Dental […]
