On March 25, 2025, Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) and more than 30 other organizations convened in Washington DC for the tenth annual Vision Research Funding Partnership event. This high-level meeting brings together leaders of organizations that fund vision research to think collectively about how to best support scientific research related to vision and the eye. While the organizations at the event represent a variety of sectors, they all have a common goal to eradicate and treat eye diseases through scientific research.
This year’s event was organized around the theme of “Sight Across the Lifespan: The Critical Role of Vision Science.” Attendees participated in presentations, discussions and educational activities designed to increase collaboration across the vision research field and maximize the impact of funding in this area. Topic areas emphasized the importance of vision research to eye health at all stages of life, from childhood to older adulthood.
The day included sessions on:
Delivery of Oculomics to Patients: Retinal image AI insights for ocular and systemic health
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and moderation by:
Team Science: Changing the Culture to Match the Model
with a presentation by:
and moderation by:
Federal Funding Update: The 2025/2026 Outlook for Vision Research
with a presentation by:
and moderation by:
The Academic Perspective: Pipeline of Research Funding at Academic Institutions
with a presentation by:
and moderation by:
The Patient Experience Panel
with panel members:
and moderation by:
Collaboration Forum
with presentations by:
and moderation by:
Myopia: Understanding and Activating the NASEM Report Findings
with presentations by:
and moderation by:
RPB thanks the generous co-sponsors of the Vision Research Funding Partnership for making this event possible:
VISIONARY SPONSOR
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
GOLD SPONSORS
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Johnson & Johnson
Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative
SILVER SPONSORS
Alkeus Pharmaceuticals
All May See Foundation
Glaucoma Research Foundation
Prevent Blindness
Topcon Healthcare, Inc.
BRONZE SPONSORS
American Macular Degeneration Foundation
ARVO/ARVO Foundation
EyeSight Foundation of Alabama
International Retinal Research Foundation
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