ARVO

06/05/2026

See how ARVO member Arathy Kartha, PhD, MPhil, FAAO (SUNY Optometry, SUNY - The State University of New York) is advancing our understanding of sensory processing in individuals with visual impairment, and using that input to maximize their performance and independence. https://bit.ly/4eak2Df

06/05/2026

Recent regulatory changes proposed by OMB could dramatically affect federal funding of research/related activities. ARVO strongly believes such decisions should be based on expertise, peer review and scientific merit. We urge the community to act now and use your voice to oppose these changes. Learn how: https://bit.ly/4udtFa1

On May 29, 2026, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released draft regulations that could dramatically change federally funded research in the United States. View the new regulation changes here. The proposed regulations touch nearly every aspect of the scientific process, including peer revi...

06/04/2026

ARVO Journal of is calling for papers for a special issue on advances in stimulus synthesis and selection, covering recent progress in utilizing model-optimized stimuli and concomitant analysis methods to probe and cognition. Submit by June 30: https://bit.ly/49YjxKZ

06/03/2026

ARVO Special Interest Group sessions start next week (June 9, 11, 23, 25)! Join colleagues online for impactful discussions on topics ranging from for unravelling to for common retinal diseases. Free for ARVO members. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4qCYbss

06/02/2026

Catch up with the new ARVO president for 2026-2027, Terri Young, MD, MBA, FARVO (UW-Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison). Listen in as she discusses the vision for the Association, the goal of its newly-formed Regional Advisory Councils, Our Global Why, and her gauge on the future of eye and . https://bit.ly/4fVJoqI

06/01/2026

Today is the deadline to apply for ARVO's Early Career Mentorship Program! Junior researchers, don't miss this amazing chance to get invaluable career guidance and support for your interests from an ARVO mentor. Take advantage of this great opportunity! Apply now: https://bit.ly/42XnSdM

05/27/2026

Beat the May 31 deadline! Apply today for an ARVO Foundation for Eye Research EyeFind Research Grant. You could receive up to $5000 in supplemental funding, generously sponsored by BrightFocus Foundation, for human eye tissue samples from eye banks used in research projects. Submit now. https://bit.ly/45LmPj7 ARVO

05/26/2026

One week left to apply for ARVO's Early Career Mentorship Program! This is an amazing chance for junior researchers to get invaluable career guidance and support for your interests from an ARVO mentor. Take advantage of this great opportunity! Apply by June 1: https://bit.ly/42XnSdM

05/21/2026

Discover how ARVO member Edmund Arthur, OD, PhD, FAAO (UAB - The University of Alabama at Birmingham) is making strides in developing biomarkers for early detection of and ’s, paving the way to enhance patient experience, expand access and lower cost. https://bit.ly/3RJu7iB

05/20/2026

Sign up for ARVO Special Interest Group sessions to join colleagues online (June 9, 11, 23 and 25) for engaging discussions on impactful topics ranging from for unravelling to for common retinal diseases. Free for ARVO members. https://bit.ly/4qCYbss