Advocacy News

The proposal is a major change to how federal research grants are currently awarded across the government.

Academy advocacy to protect National Eye Institute (NEI) independence is having an impact with lawmakers. Join the fight today!

Anjali Tapadia, MD, Vivienne Hau, MD, PhD and ophthalmologist in training Stephanie Martinez answered the call from Academy President Michael X. Repka, MD, MBA, by meeting with Representative Young Kim (R-Calif.) to champion critical ophthalmology priorities.

The proposed NIH reorganization threatens sight-saving research — and the future of ophthalmology itself.

Hundreds of ophthalmologists met with members of Congress and their staff last week to build and strengthen the relationships crucial to the Academy’s advocacy efforts, while introducing a new generation of eye surgeons to the important work of engaging on behalf of their patients and profession.

National Eye Institute Director Michael F. Chiang, MD, visited the Academy’s D.C. office to outline the institute’s priorities and how to achieve our vision research funding goals amid tense budget negotiations in Congress.

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) announced a new project to aimed at identifying pathways to transplant whole human eyes to restore vision for the blind and visually impaired. Multiple awards will be given.