Discover the power of authentic leadership at the Women in Eye and #VisionResearch (WEAVR) Luncheon on May 5 in Denver with University of Colorado President Emerita Judith Albino, PhD. Secure your ticket today—proceeds support the @arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation. https://bit.ly/4va4EOX
#ARVO2026
Cover of the "Translational Vision Science & Technology" journal for March 2026, Volume 15, Number 3, featuring a figure of tip cells on a purple background by Yoshimura et al. Text on the side reads "New in March TVST." ARVO logo and website are shown below.
This month in @arvoinfo.bsky.social's TVST journal, find out if a higher ratio of red cell distribution width to albumin (RAR) is significantly associated with moderate-to-severe #cataracts and if this could be key to identifying high-risk individuals. https://bit.ly/4sBBQgq
#VisionResearch
Vision Research’s new high-speed, 170G shock-rated PHANTOM crash camera and why this matters for cinematography
#crash #crashcam #crashcamera #phantom #highspeed #highspeedcamera #visionresearch #camera
Promotion for "IOVS: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science," an ARVO journal. It announces "New in March IOVS," highlighting the March 2026 issue, Volume 67, Number 3 and includes a cover image from Carrero‑Rojas et al. The ARVO logo and website link, iovs.arvojournals.org, are also present.
Fibrosis after #glaucoma drainage surgery is the main factor for their failures. This month in @arvoinfo.bsky.social's IOVS journal, learn about a novel intervention target for reducing the effect of fibrogenesis after surgery. https://bit.ly/40JFyZa
#VisionResearch #ARVOJournals #OpenAccess
Denver, CO night skyline
Remember to reserve your home base in Denver, Colo. for #ARVO2026 (May 3-7) and All-Access Saturday (May 2). Secure your stay at one of the great hotels in the @arvoinfo.bsky.social block while rooms are still available. Book now: https://bit.ly/3PGRGpd
#VisionResearch #ophthalmology
Promotional graphic titled "50 States, 50 Stories" featuring a map of the USA in multiple colors. Includes a photo of Roomasa Channa, MD from University of Wisconsin-Madison with text highlighting a story about Funding sight: Equity in eye health. There is a hashtag #SeeWhatMatters and a link to ARVO.org/News/ARVO-Blog.
Read how @arvoinfo.bsky.social member Roomasa Channa, MD (@uwmadison.bsky.social) is leveraging #AI and health technology to advance research in #DiabeticRetinalDisease and make eye care more accessible. Learn more. https://bit.ly/40EJiuO
#SeeWhatMatters #ophthalmology #VisionResearch
Promotional graphic for the Proctor Medal Lecture at ARVO 2026 in Denver, Colorado on Monday, May 4, from 8:30 to 9:15 AM MT. It features José-Alain Sahel, MD, from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The lecture title is "A farsighted perspective on nucleic acid therapeutics for eye disease." A portrait of the speaker is on the left.
Save the date for the Proctor Medal Lecture (May 4) at #ARVO2026 with José-Alain Sahel, MD, FARVO (UPMC). Explore the translational research essentials for developing clinically meaningful endpoints that have real-life impact. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3NqJMlk
@arvoinfo.bsky.social #VisionResearch
Celebrating Renu Kowluru (Wayne State University), 2026 Joanne G. Angle Awardee—@arvoinfo.bsky.social's highest service honor. Hear her insights on the Association's impact, tips for junior researchers on benefits of membership and her thoughts on the future of #VisionResearch https://bit.ly/4rvZSrV
Registered for #ARVO2026 yet? Join @arvoinfo.bsky.social in vibrant Denver, Colo. (May 3-7) and immerse yourself in cutting-edge new eye/#VisionScience under the theme, Achieving precision ophthalmology through innovative #VisionResearch. Sign up by March 11 and save: https://bit.ly/3ZfOC7f
Can stem cells help preserve vision?
A research team from @CedarsSinai is shedding new light on a promising approach to treat Retinitis Pigmentosa.
Read: medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03...
#CellTherapy #StemCells #Ophthalmology #VisionResearch #RegenerativeMedicine #Biotech
In honour of International Women's day, we're highlighting some fantastic research projects led by female researchers we're supporting that are working to tackle vision loss. Check out our blog here: https://ow.ly/r8Wr50Yq8yu
#VisionResearch #InternationalWomensDay #Research
Announcement congratulating Brian Ballios, MD, PhD from University Health Network in Toronto, Ontario, for receiving the 2026 Ludwig von Sallmann Clinician-Scientist Award. The ARVO Foundation for Eye Research logo is displayed in the bottom right.
@arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation congratulates Brian Ballios, MD, PhD (@uhn.ca) — 2026 recipient of the Ludwig von Sallmann Clinician-Scientist Award. Learn about his innovative work using stem cells to treat inherited #RetinalDisorders. https://bit.ly/3MOgBZd
#VisionResearch #VisionScience
Black-and-white portrait of Kate. Framed in green with decorative black dots and shapes. Text below reads “#ARVO26” with the RI logo.
Green text box on a dark background with decorative elements. Text reads: “Association Between Visual Acuity and Cognitive Performance: Evidence From The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) – Dr Kate Fankun Cao, First Author.
Delighted to share that our colleague Dr Kate Fankun Cao has been selected for an oral presentation at @arvoinfo.bsky.social #ARVO2026! Her work using TILDA data highlights the links between visual acuity & cognitive health in ageing. Proud to see this important research recognised. #VisionResearch
@arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation celebrates Gislin Dagnelie, PhD, FARVO (@jhu.edu) — 2026 recipient of the Oberdorfer Award in #LowVision. Read about his impactful research in low vision rehabilitation https://bit.ly/4u89wDI
#VisionResearch #VisionScience #ophthalmology
Join @arvoinfo.bsky.social in vibrant Denver, Colo. (May 3-7) for #ARVO2026! Immerse yourself in cutting-edge new #VisionScience under the theme, Achieving precision ophthalmology through innovative #VisionResearch. Early-bird rates end after March 11. Sign up now and save: https://bit.ly/3ZfOC7f
Promotional image for the ARVO Achievement Awards featuring a crystal trophy with the ARVO logo, encouraging nominations for those with notable contributions to ophthalmology and visual science. Submission deadline mentioned as March 1.
Last call! Nominations for @arvoinfo.bsky.social Achievement Awards close March 1. This prestigious recognition celebrates exceptional contributions to #ophthalmology and #VisualScience. Don't miss your chance to honor an outstanding colleague. Submit now. https://bit.ly/438zpHr
#VisionResearch
Tablet displaying the ARVO Career Center website. Text reads: "Search for your next ophthalmology career on the ARVO Career Center and create job alerts to have any jobs matching your criteria sent straight to your inbox." ARVO logo and "Sign Up" button are visible.
Ready to level up your career? Stay ahead by signing 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
We’ve launched the UK Vision Research Network to bring brilliant minds together across disciplines and institutions. This PhD prog gives students the opportunity to learn from two supervisors.
More here on our first collab 🔗 https://ow.ly/vz6B50YkVH1
#VisionResearch #VisionLoss #Optogenetics
Denver, Colorado night skyline
Remember to reserve your home base in Denver, Colo. for #ARVO2026 (May 3-7) and All-Access Saturday (May 2) while rooms are still available. Book your stay at one of the 24 great hotels in the @arvoinfo.bsky.social block today: https://bit.ly/3PGRGpd
#VisionResearch #ophthalmology
Announcement of the "2026 Advocacy Award Winners." On the left is the "Achievement in Eye and Vision Advocacy Award" with a photo of Sangeetha Kandoi, PhD, from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md. On the right is the "Emerging Advocate Award" with a photo of Ellen Konadu Antwi-Adjei, OD, MPH, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Ala. The ARVO logo is at the bottom right.
Congrats to Sangeetha Kandoi (Johns Hopkins Univ.) and Ellen Konadu Antwi-Adjei (Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham)—winners of 2026 @arvoinfo.bsky.social #Advocacy Awards. Read about their work championing sustained #VisionResearch funding, #EyeHealth and equitable access to care https://bit.ly/4kKaVf3
2025 recipient Connie Cepko, PhD presented with their Friedenwald Award by 2025-26 ARVO President SriniVas Sadda, MD, FARVO
Submit your nominations for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Friedenwald Award! Help recognize a deserving colleague for their outstanding research in the basic or clinical sciences as applied to #ophthalmology. https://bit.ly/4c7t4kI
#ARVOAchievementAwards #VisionResearch
Registered for #ARVO2026 yet? Join @arvoinfo.bsky.social in vibrant Denver, Colo. (May 3-7) and immerse yourself in cutting-edge new eye/#VisionScience under the theme, Achieving precision ophthalmology through innovative #VisionResearch. Sign up by March 11 and save: https://bit.ly/3ZfOC7f
Promotional image for ARVO 2026 Special Interest Group virtual sessions, featuring a smiling individual in a lab coat seated at a desk, with text inviting proposals submission by February 13.
Last call! Today is the deadline to get your proposal in for a 2026 @arvoinfo.bsky.social Special Interest Group (SIG) session. This is a great opportunity to connect with peers to explore key #VisionResearch challenges and opportunities. Submit now: https://bit.ly/4qCYbss
Discover who and what we're funding in the 2025–2026 Small Grants award! By backing early-stage vision research across the UK we're supporting the bold ideas that lead to tomorrow’s breakthroughs.
Discover bold research here ➡️ https://ow.ly/FeF750YesBv
#MedicalResearch #SmallGrants #VisionResearch
Promotional graphic titled "50 States, 50 Stories" featuring a map of the USA in multiple colors. Includes a photo of Anat Galor from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Fla. with text highlighting a story about ocular surface research needing funding. There is a hashtag #SeeWhatMatters and a link to ARVO.org/News/ARVO-Blog.
Discover how @arvoinfo.bsky.social member Anat Galor, MD, MSPH (Bascom Palmer Eye Institute) is advancing ocular surface research and why supporting such #VisionResearch is crucial for eye health. https://bit.ly/466NIOr
#SeeWhatMatters #ophthalmology
Promotional graphic for abstract submission from January 5 to February 6 for ARVO: Imaging in the Eye session on May 2 in Denver, Colorado. Includes a website link and features a vivid image of a human eye illustration in blue tones.
Today is the deadline to get your abstracts in for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Imaging session held on All-Access Saturday (May 2; Denver, Colo.). Seeking original research on new imaging techniques/applications to #ClinicalOphthalmology/ #VisionResearch/ #Biomedicine. Submit now: https://bit.ly/44TkeTo
Promotional graphic for abstract submission from January 5 to February 6 for ARVO: Imaging in the Eye session on May 2 in Denver, Colorado. Includes a website link and features a vivid image of a human eye illustration in blue tones.
Still time to get your abstracts in for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Imaging session held on All-Access Saturday (May 2; Denver, Colo.). Submit your original research on new imaging techniques/applications to #ClinicalOphthalmology/ #VisionResearch/ #Biomedicine by Feb. 6. https://bit.ly/44TkeTo
Denver, Colorado night skyline
Remember to reserve your home base in Denver, Colo. for #ARVO2026 (May 3-7) and All-Access Saturday (May 2) while rooms are still available. Book your stay at one of the 24 great hotels in the @arvoinfo.bsky.social block today: https://bit.ly/3PGRGpd
#VisionResearch #ophthalmology
New genetic evidence links higher bone mineral density to a lower risk of wet age-related macular degeneration, reframing AMD as a systemic ageing disease, not just an eye disorder.
#AMD #VisionResearch #Ageing #Ophthalmology #BoneHealth #Genetics #Science buff.ly/7n1UsRh
@arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation congratulates Leo Kim, MD, PhD (Mass Eye and Ear) — 2025 recipient of the Kreissig Award for Excellence in #RetinalSurgery. Learn how his groundbreaking work on PVR is shaping the future of #RetinalDetachment treatments: https://bit.ly/4rgxFFC
#VisionResearch
