Learn how @arvoinfo.bsky.social member Esen Akpek, MD, is advancing early detection/diagnosis of #SjögrensDisease—an autoimmune disorder impacting millions and eye health nationwide—and why continued federal funding is vital for this groundbreaking work: https://bit.ly/43gP4EI #SeeWhatMatters

@arvoinfo.bsky.social members, it's time to cast your vote for the 2025 ARVO Scientific Image Contest! Review the captivating finalists and select your favorite. Vote by Nov. 14: https://bit.ly/4mNNbq8

Junior researchers: Apply for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Early Career Mentorship Program for a golden opportunity to get the guidance you need from an ARVO mentor tailored to your interests. Submit by Dec. 1: https://bit.ly/42XnSdM

Catch up with @arvoinfo.bsky.social President-elect Terri Young, MD, MBA, FARVO, as she discusses her work in ocular genetics, the importance of advocating for continued funding of #VisionResearch and her advice to junior researchers on the value of ARVO membership. Watch now: https://bit.ly/4oPpOxz

Help us shine a spotlight on exceptional #VisionResearch advocates! Nominate a deserving colleague for @arvoinfo.bsky.social#VisionResearchs Achievements in Eye and #VisionAdvocacy Award or Emerging Advocate Award by Jan. 9. More details here: https://bit.ly/4hyp914 #ARVOadvocacy

Recognize excellence in #VisionResearch! Nominate a remarkable colleague for one of @arvoinfo.bsky.social#VisionResearchs prestigious Achievement Awards and celebrate groundbreaking contributions to #ophthalmology and #VisualScience. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/438zpHr

Keep your trick-or-treaters eyes safe this Halloween! Choose eye-friendly makeup, avoid vision-blocking costumes, and skip non-prescription cosmetic/colored contacts. Wishing you a safe and happy Halloween from @arvoinfo.bsky.social!

@arvoinfo.bsky.social‬ members―enter your best lab-produced image for the 2025 ARVO Scientific Image Contest and showcase the hidden wonders of #VisionResearch. Your art could be displayed at #ARVO2026 and win a $300 gift card! Deadline is tomorrow: https://bit.ly/4mNNbq8

Don’t miss your chance to join the 2026 DCERF cohort! Hear from alum @iamsudipta.bsky.social about the incredible access to new research, mentors and networking @arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation Developing Country Eye Researcher Travel Fellowship offers. Apply by Oct. 31: https://youtu.be/DDDQvUaomgg

Apply for an @arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation EyeFind Research Grant for the chance to receive up to $5K for tissue samples from eye banks for your #VisionResearch project. Sponsored by @brightfocus.bsky.social#VisionResearch Submit by Oct. 31 https://bit.ly/45LmPj7

Early-mid career female @arvoinfo.bsky.social members! Apply for our Women's #LeadershipDevelopment Program to boost your leadership skills, expand your network and seize new opportunities. Deadline is Oct. 31: https://bit.ly/47oYoJC

It's not too early to start checking off your to-do list for #ARVO2026 (May 3-7)! Get a head start by reserving your hotel room today in Denver, Colo.: https://bit.ly/3PGRGpd @arvoinfo.bsky.social#ARVO2026#VisionResearch #ophthalmology

Secure your spot for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Oct. 29 webinar to explore practical strategies to make your #VisionResearch lab more sustainable! Get expert advice on regulatory/procurement constraints, cost-saving opportunities and institutional support mechanisms. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4nhvHmc

#FuchsDystrophy is a common blinding corneal disease but only 1 in 70 patients globally have access to transplant tissue. @arvoinfo.bsky.social#FuchsDystrophymember Rajalekshmy Shyam is working on developing more accessible therapies. Read how federal funding supports her research: https://bit.ly/471Np8o

It's the last day of AAO 2025! Be sure to stop by the @arvoinfo.bsky.social booth (#3212) for a chat ― we're here until 3:30pm. Get the latest updates on ARVO events, programs, grants, and membership benefits. We can't wait to see you! #Ophthalmology

Today at AAO 2025, join us at 8am (Room W311E) for the @arvoinfo.bsky.social/AAO Symposium: Therapeutic Approaches to Vision Restoration. And don't miss YO ARVO! at 1pm (YO Lounge, Room W208B) for Exploring Careers in Research. #ARVOMIT #ophthalmology #VisionResearch

Remember to stop by our @arvoinfo.bsky.social booth (#3212) at AAO 2025 in Orlando, Fla., today (9am - 5pm ET). Visit us to get the latest updates on ARVO events, programs, grants, and membership benefits. We can't wait to see you! (tag us on Bluesky when you stop by)

The wait is over! Abstract submission for #ARVO2026 is open. This is your chance to present your new, original #VisionResearch to a global audience (May 3-7, Denver, Colo.). @arvoinfo.bsky.social#ARVO2026#VisionResearchembership for 2026 is required. Submit by Dec. 5. https://bit.ly/4mJ2aRV

#ARVO2026 registration is open! Join @arvoinfo.bsky.social#ARVO2026in Denver (May 3-7) for an immersion of cutting-edge new eye/#VisionScience under the theme, Achieving precision ophthalmology through innovative #VisionResearch. Sign up early and save: https://youtu.be/OSpr4hlp1OM

Explore practical ways to make your #VisionResearch lab more sustainable! Join @arvoinfo.bsky.social#VisionResearchs webinar on Oct. 29 for insights on regulations, cost-saving strategies, and institutional support. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4mLnCXq

Heading to Orlando, Fla., for AAO 2025? Look for the @arvoinfo.bsky.social booth, #3212 ― Oct. 18-19 (9am - 5pm ET)/Oct. 20 (9am - 3:30pm) to get the latest updates on ARVO events, programs, grants, and membership benefits. Tag us on Bluesky when you stop by!

Innovative research on #ExtracellularVesicles by @arvoinfo.bsky.social#ExtracellularVesiclesmember Elmira Jalilian offers hope to restore vision lost to #CornealNerve degeneration. Learn how federal funding fuels advances like these. https://bit.ly/46MUh87 #SeeWhatMatters

@arvoinfo.bsky.social members, showcase the beauty in your science! Enter your most captivating lab image in the 2025 ARVO Scientific Image Contest and your art could be displayed at #ARVO2026 and win you a $300 gift card. Submit by Oct. 31: https://bit.ly/4mNNbq8

Looking for the next step in your career? Sign up for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Job Flash in the ARVOJobs Center to get the latest top job opportunities in #ophthalmology and #visionresearch delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe for free today: https://bit.ly/2ZRvScV

It's the last day of #Academy25 in Boston! Swing by our @arvoinfo.bsky.social#Academy25booth (#607) today, 9am - 3pm, to get the latest updates on ARVO events, grants, programs, membership benefits and more. We can't wait to see you! (tag us on Bluesky when you stop by)

At #Academy25 in Boston? There's still time to swing by the @arvoinfo.bsky.social#Academy25booth, #607, today (until 6:30pm) or pass by to see us tomorrow (Oct. 10, 9am - 3pm). Get caught up on the latest updates for ARVO events, grants, programs, member benefits and more. Tag us on Bluesky when you stop by!

Discover practical ways to make your #VisionResearch lab more sustainable! Join @arvoinfo.bsky.social#VisionResearchs webinar on Oct. 29 for insights on regulations, cost-saving strategies, and institutional support. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4mLnCXq

In Boston for #Academy25? Be sure to visit the @arvoinfo.bsky.social#Academy25booth, #607 ― Oct. 8 (5 - 7:30pm ET), Oct. 9 (10am - 6:30pm), Oct. 10 (9am - 3pm) ― and get the latest updates on ARVO events, grants, programs, membership benefits and more. Tag us on Bluesky when you stop by!

Advance your #VisionResearch with up to $5,000 in funding for eye bank tissue samples — apply for @arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation EyeFind Research Grants by Oct. 31. Sponsored by @brightfocus.bsky.social#VisionResearch Learn more: https://bit.ly/45LmPj7

Every treatment begins long before the patient. It starts with science, with policy, with someone choosing to #SeeWhatMatters. Help us protect #VisionResearch. https://youtu.be/TwO8iKqtOh0 #FundFederalVisionResearch #VisionScience @arvoinfo.bsky.social#SeeWhatMatters

Early-mid career female @arvoinfo.bsky.social members, take you career to the next level! Apply for our Women's #LeadershipDevelopment Program to enhance your skills, expand your network and embrace new opportunities. https://bit.ly/47oYoJC

@arvoinfo.bsky.social is the professional home to 11,000+ eye/vision scientists across the globe. As a community, we stand united to protect the future of #VisionResearch. Join/renew your ARVO membership today: https://bit.ly/47SX3Lc

@arvoinfo.bsky.social's Early Career Mentorship Program is an amazing chance for junior researchers to get invaluable career guidance from an ARVO mentor. Take advantage of this great opportunity! Applications open today: https://bit.ly/42XnSdM

Attention @arvoinfo.bsky.social members: Showcase the hidden beauty of #VisionResearch by entering your most captivating lab image for the 2025 ARVO Scientific Image Contest! Winning entry will be displayed at #ARVO2026 and receive a $300 gift card! Enter today: https://bit.ly/4mNNbq8

You could be the next recipient of an @arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation recognition award, #research grant or fellowship! Opportunities available for eye and #vision researchers/clinicians in every career stage. Applications/nominations due tomorrow. https://bit.ly/45YnzjH

Last call early-career researchers! Apply for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Underrepresented Groups Leadership Program with mentorship/resources to foster your leadership growth in #VisualScience. Deadline is tomorrow https://bit.ly/3UUEMWj

From gene therapy to AI diagnostics, #VisionScience is leading innovation across medicine. But without investment, progress slows and we lose sight of what matters. #VisionResearch matters. https://bit.ly/40EM6si #SeeWhatMatters #ResearchMatters #FundFederalVisionResearch @arvoinfo.bsky.social#VisionScience

Curious about applying for @arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation's Developing Country Eye Researcher Travel Fellowship? 2025 DCERF alum Bobbie Marie Santos shares how the program opens doors to access new research, mentorship and networking. Apply by Oct. 31. https://bit.ly/4mQiDEd

Early-career researchers can still apply for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Underrepresented Groups Leadership Program with mentorship and resources to foster your leadership growth in #VisualScience. Sept. 30 deadline https://bit.ly/3UUEMWj

@arvoinfo.bsky.social is the professional home to 11,000+ eye/vision scientists across the globe. As a community, we stand united to protect the future of #VisionResearch. Join/renew your ARVO membership today: https://bit.ly/47SX3Lc

Apply for an @arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation EyeFind Research Grant for the chance to receive up to $5K for tissue samples from eye banks for your #VisionResearch project. Sponsored by @brightfocus.bsky.social#VisionResearch Submit by Oct. 31 https://bit.ly/45LmPj7

Apply by Oct. 1 for @arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation Kreissig Award for Excellence in #RetinalSurgery. The $30,000 award recognizes the next generation of enterprising investigators optimizing functional outcomes for patients needing retinal surgery. https://bit.ly/4mMco52

Early-mid career female @arvoinfo.bsky.social members! Apply for our Women's #LeadershipDevelopment Program to boost your leadership skills, expand your network and seize new opportunities. Deadline is Oct. 31: https://bit.ly/47oYoJC

Explore practical ways to make your #VisionResearch lab more sustainable! Join @arvoinfo.bsky.social‬'s webinar on Oct. 29 for insights on regulations, cost-saving strategies, and institutional support. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4mLnCXq

@arvoinfo.bsky.social Section update: The Clinical and Epidemiologic Research (CL) Section is now Clinical, Data Science & Population Health Research (CDP). The name change reflects the Section's evolution and expanded range of research/topics. View the updated description: https://bit.ly/47uZBPA

More time to submit your papers for the @arvoiovs.bsky.social #nystagmus special issue. Focus on human, animal or cell-based models examining any visual system or brain structure/function to increase understanding of underlying cause, diagnosis or treatment. March 1 deadline. https://bit.ly/4l1HbJf

Looking for the next step in your career? Sign up for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Job Flash in the ARVOJobs Center to get the latest top job opportunities in #ophthalmology and #visionresearch delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe for free today: https://bit.ly/2ZRvScV

Know an early-career scientist whose discovery profoundly changed treatment of a #retinaldisease. Nominate them for the @arvoinfo.bsky.social#retinaldiseaseFoundation Bert M. Glaser, MD Award for Innovative Research in #Retina. Submit by Oct. 1: https://bit.ly/47YVYS5

@arvoinfo.bsky.social Section update: The Clinical and Epidemiologic Research (CL) Section is now Clinical, Data Science & Population Health Research (CDP). The name change reflects the Section's evolution and expanded range of research/topics. View the updated description: https://bit.ly/47uZBPA

Vision research makes daily life possible. Let's protect the science behind sight. https://bit.ly/40EM6si #SeeWhatMatters #VisionResearch #FundFederalVisionResearch @arvoinfo.bsky.social#SeeWhatMatters