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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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RPB Grantees Contribute to Eye Transplantation Effort

The ARPA-H THEA project takes on an exciting challenge.

Faulty Vision for US Eye Research

An important message from an RPB Trustee

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Giving the Gift of Sight

#GivingTuesday kicks off with a donation match

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New Grants for Big Data Research to Improve Vision Care

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Research to Prevent Blindness Opens Applications for Vision Research Grants

The awards offered cover a wide variety of topics in vision science, including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, retinal diseases, and many more.

Vision Research Funding Partnership Event Takes Place Today

Leaders of organizations that fund vision research convene in Washington, D.C. to increase collaboration and maximize the impact of research funding for sight-threatening diseases.

Research to Prevent Blindness and Alcon Award Glaucoma Grant

Dr. Alex Huang of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine will study glaucoma filtration surgeries with the aim of improving surgical success for lowering eye pressure and providing neuroprotection.

Researchers Build An “Aging Clock” To Help Treat Eye Disease

The new way to measure ocular aging opens treatment avenues for numerous eye diseases.

Research to Prevent Blindness and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Award Big Data Research Grants for Improved Patient Care

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) today announced the 2023 recipients of the RPB/AAO Award for IRIS Registry Research.