About RPB
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) provides major eye research funding to 36 leading scientific institutions in the U.S. and supports the work of hundreds of talented vision scientists engaged in a diverse range of disease-oriented research.
Research to Prevent Blindness Celebrates 65 Years of Success
Since 1960, RPB has been transforming vision research and eyecare for the benefit of all people
Research to Prevent Blindness and Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Announce 2025 Recipient of RPB David F. Weeks Award for Outstanding Vision Research
Maria Bartolomeo Grant, MD, is recognized for ground-breaking contributions to the field of vision research.
The Time is Now to Protect the National Eye Institute
The existence of the National Eye Institute, the most important source of funding for vision research in the U.S., is being threatened.
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