The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO), American Academy of Optometry (AAOptom), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), and National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR)/Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) are working together to staunchly oppose any proposal to consolidate the National Eye Institute (NEI) into a broader Institute on Neuroscience and Brain Research and to preserve critical funding for vision research.

This week, the organizations launched its #SeeWhatMatters campaign, an educational and grassroots advocacy effort to elevate the profile of federally funded vision research, reinforce the critical need to keep NEI independent, and demonstrate the human impact of discoveries in vision science. The campaign provides all stakeholders, including patients, researchers, clinicians, industry, and advocates with a unified message and shared tools to tell the story of why vision research matters to every American.

Learn more, explore the tools, and share your voice by visiting SeeWhatMatters.org.