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Press Releases
AEVR Announces First-Ever Thyroid Eye Disease Congressional Briefing
10/18/2019 - (Washington, D.C.) Today, the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research’s (AEVR) Decade of Vision 2010-2020 Initiative announced its first Congressional Briefing on Thyroid Eye Disease, to be held on Thur… Read More
NAEVR Commends Senate LHHS Bill For Its $3 B NIH, $44 M NEI Funding Increases
09/20/2019 - (Washington, D.C.) Today, the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) issued a statement about the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) Ap… Read More
The Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) Hosts Two Important Events Held September 18 in Conjunction with the Fifth Annual Emerging Vision Scientists Day on Capitol Hill
07/29/2019 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2019 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director 240-221-2905 jamesj@eyeresearch.org The Alliance for Eye and Vision Resea… Read More
NAEVR Commends NEI Director Paul Sieving As He Announces His Departure
06/27/2019 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2019 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director 240-221-2905 jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR COMMENDS NEI DIRECTOR PAUL SIEV… Read More
NAEVR Commends House Passage of FY2020 Funding Minibus with Robust NIH/NEI Increases
06/20/2019 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2019 CONTACT: James F. Jorkasky Executive Director 240-221-2905 jamesj@eyeresearch.org NAEVR COMMENDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF FY202… Read More
Vision Community Dry Eye Awareness Month 2019 Activities Include Congressional Briefing and Screening
06/10/2019 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2019 CONTACT: Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society Amy Gallant Sullivan, 617-605-7128, amy@tearfilm.org James F. Jorkasky Alliance… Read More