NAEVR and AEVR have returned to in-person events as circumstances permit. Videos of NAEVR activities and AEVR Congressional briefings are available below.
September 18, 2019
Emerging Vision Scientists 2019
On September 18 and 19, AEVR’s Decade of Vision 2010-2020 Initiative hosted its Fifth Annual Emerging Vision Scientists (EVS) Day on Capitol Hill, which was supported by a grant from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB).
September 27, 2018
Emerging Vision Scientists 2018
On September 27, AEVR’s Decade of Vision 2010-2020 Initiative hosted its Fourth Annual Emerging Vision Scientists (EVS) Day on Capitol Hill, which was supported by a grant from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB). The event, held during Healthy Vision Month and International Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Week 2018, occurred as Congress passed—and the President signed—H.R. 6157, the minibus Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 spending bill that finalized Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) appropriations prior to the end of FY2018.
September 13, 2017
Emerging Vision Scientists 2017
On September 13, AEVR's Decade of Vision 2010-2020 Initiative hosted its Third Annual Emerging Vision Scientists (EVS) Day on Capitol Hill, which was supported by a grant from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB). The event, held during Healthy Vision Month and International Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Week 2017, was also concurrent with the fifth annual Rally for Medical Research Advocacy Day.
September 14, 2016
Emerging Vision Scientists 2016
Built around recognition of Healthy Vision Month and International Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Week 2016, on September 14 AEVR's Decade of Vision 2010-2020 Initiative hosted its Second Annual Emerging Vision Scientists Day on Capitol Hill, which was funded by a grant from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB).