International Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Week Congressional Briefing: NEI Researchers Discuss Therapies for This Leading Cause of Blindness
09/18/2015 - International Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Week Congressional Briefing: NEI Researchers Discuss Therapies for this Leading Cause of Blindness Featured speakers from the … Read More
NAEVR Participates in Project Gemini Exchange Program
06/15/2015 - NAEVR Participates in Project Gemini Exchange Program The full group of 2015 Project Gemini participants—including United States, United Kingdom, and South African veterans-visit… Read More
AEVR Holds First-ever Congressional Briefing on Uveitis
06/03/2015 - AEVR Holds First-Ever Congressional Briefing on Uveitis Featured speaker Gary N. Holland, M.D. (Jules Stein Eye Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA) and Janine Aust… Read More
ARVO, NAEVR Witness Testifies Regarding NIH/NEI Funding
05/29/2015 - ARVO, NAEVR Witness Testifies Regarding NIH/NEI Funding House LHHS Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Tom Cole (R-OK), center, and Robert Anderson, Ph.D., left, and Daniel Carr, P… Read More
NAEVR Joins Fellow Sponsors in Identifying Priorities for the IOM Study Board
05/20/2015 - NAEVR Joins Fellow Sponsors in Identifying Priorities for the IOM Study Board IOM Study sponsor representatives at the open session included, left to right: Iris Rush (Associatio… Read More
NAEVR’s Defense Funding Session at the ARVO Annual Meeting
05/04/2015 - NAEVRs Defense Funding Session at the ARVO Annual Meeting A record crowd attended NAEVRs May 4 Defense-Related Vision Research Opportunities session, which focused on h… Read More
TBI Session at 2015 ARVO Annual Meeting Features Researchers and Veterans
05/02/2015 - TBI Session at 2015 ARVO Annual Meeting Features Researchers and Veterans The session panel from left: Colonel Donald Gagliano, M.D. (U.S. Army, Ret.) who moderated the panel, Ann… Read More
NAEVR Central at ARVO 2015 the Busiest Ever
05/02/2015 - NAEVR Central at ARVO 2015 the Busiest Ever NAEVR Executive Director James Jorkasky, center, speaks with ARVO Trustee Steven Fliesler, Ph.D. (Ross Eye Institute/University of Buff… Read More
Private Funding Foundations Advocate for Increased NEI Funding
03/25/2015 - Private Funding Foundations Advocate for Increased NEI Funding RPBs Brian Hofland, Ph.D. with Dana Miller, from the office of Congresswoman Nita Lowey, Ranking Member of the … Read More
Usher Syndrome Coalition Educates Congress
03/19/2015 - Usher Syndrome Coalition Educates Congress Usher Syndrome Coalition Chairman Mark Dunning (left) and featured speaker Edwin Stone, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Iowa), right, with Co… Read More
DOD-Funded Researcher Studies TBI-Related Photophobia
03/18/2015 - DOD-Funded Researcher Studies TBI-Related Photophobia Featured speaker Andrew Hartwick, O.D., Ph.D. (Ohio State University College of Optometry) On March 18, AEVR … Read More
World Glaucoma Week 2015: Controlling IOP in At-risk Populations
03/11/2015 - World Glaucoma Week 2015 Controlling IOP in At-Risk Populations Featured speaker Steven Mansberger, M.D., M.P.H. (Legacy Devers Eye Institute) On March 11, AEVR held … Read More
AEVR Celebrates Its Message About the Value of Vision Research on Capitol Hill
02/25/2015 - AEVR Celebrates its Message about the Value of Vision Research on Capitol Hill Left to right: NEI Director Paul Sieving, M.D. Ph.D., Paul DAddario, and Cong. Jim Moran (D-VA). Mr. D… Read More
ARVO’s Request for an NIH/NEI Funding Increase Bolstered by Young Investigators
02/06/2015 - ARVOs Request for an NIH/NEI Funding Increase Bolstered by Young Investigators From left, Young Investigators engaged in the ARVO Advocacy Day included: Akrit Sodhi, M.D., Ph.D… Read More
World Sight Day 2014 Congressional Briefing Addresses the Impact of Diabetic Eye Disease
10/09/2014 - World Sight Day 2014 Congressional Briefing Addresses the Impact of Diabetic Eye Disease Sandra Block, O.D. (Illinois College of Optometry and VISION 2020/USA Chair), Susan Bressl… Read More
NAEVR Hosts Congressional Reception for 110th Congress
10/02/2014 - Vision Research Community Welcomes 110th Congress Urging an Increase In and Timeliness of NIH/NEI Appropriations On January 31, NAEVR, on behalf of the community of support for eye and vision res… Read More
AEVR Releases Attitudinal Survey, Vision and Blindness Fact Sheet
09/18/2014 - AEVR Releases Attitudinal Survey, Vision and Blindness Fact Sheet The Release Panel (identified in image below) discussed the survey findings an… Read More
NAEVR and ARVO Represented by Young Investigators at the Rally for Medical Research Advocacy Day 2014
09/18/2014 - NAEVR and ARVO Represented by Young Investigators at the Rally for Medical Research Advocacy Day 2014 NAEVR representative Adiv Johnson, Ph.D. with National Institutes of Health … Read More
AEVR International AMD Awareness Week 2014 Congressional Briefing: Early Detection Can Lead to Better Outcomes
09/18/2014 - AEVR International AMD Awareness Week 2014 Congressional Briefing: Early Detection Can Lead to Better Outcomes Featured speaker Neil Bressler, M.D. (Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Ho… Read More
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Informs Congressional Appropriator David Joyce About Research Benefits
05/30/2014 - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Informs Congressional Appropriator David Joyce about Research Benefits Left to right: Suber Huang, M.D., M.B.A., Cong. David Jo… Read More