It is crucial that lawmakers hear from you to help protect vision research supporting the health, readiness, and long-term well-being of our service members.The Vision Research Program (VRP), as part of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Congressionally Directed Medical...

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With the National Eye Institute (NEI) facing the threat of consolidation into a broader neuroscience and brain research institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Academy, ARVO, AUPO,...

Millions of children born with congenital anomalies face unnecessary barriers to care due to inconsistent insurance coverage for medically necessary treatments. Congressional action is urgently needed to ensure these children have access to timely, comprehensive care...

It is crucial for lawmakers to hear from you to ensure that action is taken to reduce prior authorization burdens in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans by eliminating unnecessary delays and denials of medically necessary care, which ultimately harm patients.The Academy is...

Acting as a continuing resource for your federal legislators is one of the ways that Congressional Advocacy Day (CAD) participants like you can strengthen your relationships with lawmakers and continue advocating for ophthalmology after returning home from Washington, D.C...

In 1968, Congress created the National Eye Institute (NEI), providing an independent institution for eye and vision research. Congress aligned with stakeholders who believed the rising incidence of eye disease and vision impairment required an independent vision research...

It is crucial for lawmakers to hear from you to ensure that action is taken to address the Medicare payment cut that went into effect on Jan. 1. The Academy has been working with the American Medical Association, the American College of Surgeons and other physician...

It is crucial for lawmakers to hear from you to ensure that action is taken and reforms are made to address the broken Medicare payment system.The Academy has been working with the American College of Surgeons and other physician organizations to secure long-term Medicare...

Protect safe surgical eye care in Maine. Contact your Maine legislators today!LD 1803 introduced in the Maine legislature would put patient safety at risk by authorizing optometrists, who are NOT medical doctors or trained surgeons, to perform injections and surgery on and...

It is crucial that lawmakers hear from you to help protect vision research that supports the health, readiness, and long-term well-being of our service members.The Vision Research Program (VRP), which is part of the Department of Defense’s Congressionally Directed Medical...

Ready to Start Advocating at Home?Advocacy during the August recess presents a powerful opportunity to engage with legislators and their staff to advance the Academy’s key priorities. These include...

The Academy supports H.R. 2527, the Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act (EDVI Act).If enacted, this bipartisan legislation will establish state and community based EDVI programs across the United States to address children’s vision and eye health...

It is crucial for lawmakers to hear from you to ensure that action is taken to address the Medicare payment cut that went into effect on Jan. 1. The Academy has been working with the American Medical Association, the American College of Surgeons and other physician...

The Congressional Advocacy Program is the Academy’s national network of ophthalmologists who commit to protecting the needs of their profession and patients by developing a relationship with their...