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Celebrate excellence in #VisionResearch! Nominate an outstanding colleague for an @arvoinfo.bsky.social Achievement Award and recognize their impactful contributions to #ophthalmology and #VisualScience. Learn more: https://bit.ly/438zpHr
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.
November 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
arvoinfo.bsky.social
@arvoinfo.bsky.social members, don’t miss your chance to showcase your lab’s best image in the 2026 ARVO Scientific Image Contest. Help us celebrate the artistry of #VisionResearch—your image could be featured at #ARVO2027, and could win a $300 gift card. Enter by Oct. 31: https://bit.ly/4mNNbq8
Promotion for the 2026 ARVO Scientific Image Contest, featuring the 2025 winning image of human retinal organoids by Leila Bahmani, PhD. Text invites entries by October 31.
October 30, 2026 at 1:18 PM
retinaint.bsky.social
Retina International Board Chair Franz Badura congratulates Professor Peter Hegemann, one of the three recipients of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, on behalf of the global retina community.

#NobelPrize #Optogenetics #RetinalResearch #VisionResearch
October 29, 2026 at 2:32 PM
arvoinfo.bsky.social
Help recognize those who advocate for eye and #VisionResearch! Nominate a dedicated colleague for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Achievements in Eye and #VisionAdvocacy Award or Emerging Advocate Award by Jan. 8. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4hyp914 #ARVOadvocacy
Image showing an invitation for the ARVO Advocacy Awards with text stating that nominations are now open. It highlights two awards: "Achievements in Eye and Vision Advocacy Award" and "Emerging Advocate Award." It indicates the submission deadline is January 8. A digital globe with network connections is on the right, and the ARVO logo is in the bottom right corner.
November 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
mcphersoneri.bsky.social
Thank you to Prof. Srinivas Sadda for joining us as the 4th Annual McPherson Eye Research Institute Sandra Lemke Trout Lecturer! The lecture was supported by the McPherson ERI Trout AMD Project and can now be viewed here: buff.ly/zsI1Apt
#AMD #MacularDegeneration #RetinalImaging #VisionResearch
Srinivas Sadda stands holding an award plaque with (from left to right) Barbara Blodi, Terri Young, David Gamm, and Amitha Domalpally.
October 30, 2026 at 1:02 PM
arvoinfo.bsky.social
The deadline is approaching for @arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation for Eye Research EyeFind Research Grants. Receive up to $5k to obtain tissue samples from eye banks for your #VisionResearch project. Sponsored by @brightfocus.bsky.social. Apply by Oct. 31: https://bit.ly/45LmPj7 #ARVOFoundationGrants
Promotional image for the EyeFind Research Grant Program by ARVO Foundation for Eye Research, featuring a person in lab attire holding a sample, with text about funding for eye tissue research and a QR code to apply.
October 28, 2026 at 5:45 PM
arvoinfo.bsky.social
@arvoinfo.bsky.social members, help showcase the artistry of #VisionResearch! Submit your most striking lab image to the 2026 ARVO Scientific Image Contest and it could be featured at #ARVO2027, plus win a $300 gift card. Don't miss out! Enter by Oct. 31: https://bit.ly/4mNNbq8
Promotion for the 2026 ARVO Scientific Image Contest, featuring the 2025 winning image of human retinal organoids by Leila Bahmani, PhD. Text invites entries by October 31.
October 23, 2026 at 5:15 PM
sivaklab.bsky.social
Inspiring energy at the first-ever @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social Vision Symposium! Huge thanks to all the vision researchers across Toronto and our US keynote speakers for joining us. Proud to see Dr. Jeremy Sivak co-organizing this great initiative! 👁️💡 #Ophthalmology #Visionresearch #Scicomm
dkjei-uhn.bsky.social Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social · 13d
🔬 With 130+ attendees and 12 talks, the @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social Vision Research Symposium brought together researchers, clinicians, trainees, staff, and industry partners for a day of engaging scientific discussions, collaboration, and networking.

@uhn.ca @uhnresearch.ca @kbi-uhn.bsky.social
October 21, 2026 at 8:05 PM
arvoinfo.bsky.social
Discover how @arvoinfo.bsky.social member Whitney Sambhariya, MD, PhD (Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine) is advancing #VisionResearch on #DryEyeDisease, a condition impacting millions nationwide. Read more about her work in ARVOBlog. https://bit.ly/4APrCxD
#SeeWhatMatters
Discover how @ARVOinfo member Whitney Sambhariya, MD, PhD (Wilmer Eye Institute) is advancing #VisionResearch on #DryEyeDisease, a condition impacting millions nationwide. Read more about her work in ARVOBlog. https://www.arvo.org/news/arvo-blog/dry-eye-disease #SeeWhatMatters
October 21, 2026 at 2:55 PM
arvoinfo.bsky.social
It's not too early to start checking off your list for #ARVO2027 (May 2 - 6)! Get a jump ahead and reserve your hotel room in San Diego, Calif. today: https://bit.ly/3PGRGpd @arvoinfo.bsky.social #VisionResearch #ophthalmology
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October 20, 2026 at 5:56 PM
durasight.bsky.social
Introducing the Board of Governors of DuraSight.

United by a shared purpose, we are building a research-driven future focused on better eye health, advancing vision research, and reducing preventable blindness.

Where research meets clear vision. 👁️

#DuraSight #EyeHealth #VisionResearch
October 19, 2026 at 3:51 PM
dkjei-uhn.bsky.social
#VisionResearch #NoResearchNoCure @sabanlab.bsky.social @uhnresearch.ca @uhn.ca @duke-university.bsky.social
October 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
dkjei-uhn.bsky.social
👁️ We closed the symposium with our Molecular Therapies session, highlighting advances in both the diagnosis and treatment of retinal disease.

#VisionResearch #NoResearchNoCure @uhn.ca @uhnresearch.ca @sickkidsto.bsky.social @uoftmedicine.bsky.social
October 16, 2026 at 9:18 PM
dkjei-uhn.bsky.social
#VisionResearch #NoResearchNoCure @uhn.ca @uhnresearch.ca
October 16, 2026 at 8:53 PM
dkjei-uhn.bsky.social
🔬 We're excited to welcome researchers, clinicians, trainees, and industry partners from the Toronto vision science community to the @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social Vision Research Symposium 2026!

#VisionResearch #NoResearchNoCure @carolschuurmans.bsky.social @uhn.ca @uhnresearch.ca
October 16, 2026 at 3:08 PM
dkjei-uhn.bsky.social
Together, these presentations highlighted the collaborative and multidisciplinary efforts driving new discoveries in vision science and bringing us closer to improved treatments for patients.

#VisionResearch #NoResearchNoCure @sickkidsto.bsky.social @uoftmedicine.bsky.social @utm.utoronto.ca
October 16, 2026 at 7:43 PM
thepurplelilac.bsky.social
Attending the Vision Research Symposium presented by the Donald K Johnson Eye Institute today in Toronto.
Looking forward to a day full of learning, exploring the latest in basic & clinical retinal research and networking with brilliant minds in the field! 🧠🔬🤝#visionresearch
@dkjei-uhn.bsky.social
October 16, 2026 at 2:08 PM
arvoinfo.bsky.social
The wait is over! Abstract submission for #ARVO2027 is open. This is your chance to present your new, original #VisionResearch to a global audience (May 2 - 6, San Diego, Calif.). @arvoinfo.bsky.social membership for 2027 is required to submit. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mJ2aRV
A promotional image for ARVO 2027 happening May 2-6 in San Diego. It features a globe with an artistic swirl of colors around it. Important dates are listed: abstract submission open until December 4, early registration until March 10, and hotel booking open now. The ARVO website link is provided: arvo.org/AM
October 16, 2026 at 1:41 PM
arvoinfo.bsky.social
@arvoinfo.bsky.social brings together more than 11,000 eye/vision scientists worldwide to advance the future of eye and #VisionResearch. With new member categories tailored to your career stage, there’s a fit for every step of your professional journey. Join/renew now https://bit.ly/4xh1FEv
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October 15, 2026 at 6:09 PM
arvoinfo.bsky.social
Entries are coming in for the 2026 @arvoinfo.bsky.social Scientific Image Contest. ARVO members, share your most striking #VisionResearch image from the lab and it could be featured at #ARVO2027 and win a $300 gift card. Enter by Oct. 31: https://bit.ly/4mNNbq8
Promotion for the 2026 ARVO Scientific Image Contest, featuring the 2025 winning image of human retinal organoids by Leila Bahmani, PhD. Text invites entries by October 31.
October 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM
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Fantastic news from Switzerland! Their groundbreaking gene therapy for blindness continues to show encouraging progress, bringing new hope for restoring sight. 🇨🇭👁️ #GeneTherapy #VisionResearch #MedicalBreakthrough
Swiss gene therapy for blindness makes further encouraging progress
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October 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
arvoinfo.bsky.social
This World Sight Day, @arvoinfo.bsky.social joins IAPB in encouraging everyone to #LoveYourEyes, spotlighting the importance of eye care. Explore our “50 States, 50 Stories” blog series for inspirational insight on the human impact of funding #VisionResearch. Read now: https://bit.ly/4hgAV1Q
Promotional graphic for World Sight Day featuring the text "50 States, 50 Stories: The human impact of funding vision research" alongside a colorful illustration of the United States with the ARVO logo. Includes website link: ARVO.org/ARVOBlog.
October 8, 2026 at 12:12 PM
arvoinfo.bsky.social
Remember to submit your applications by Oct. 31 for @arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation's EyeFind Research Grants. You could receive up to $5k for tissue samples from eye banks for your #VisionResearch project. Sponsored by @brightfocus.bsky.social. https://bit.ly/45LmPj7 #VisionScience #ophthalmology
Promotional image for the EyeFind Research Grant Program by ARVO Foundation for Eye Research, featuring a person in lab attire holding a sample, with text about funding for eye tissue research and a QR code to apply.
October 7, 2026 at 5:48 PM
arvoinfo.bsky.social
Considering applying for @arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation's Developing Country Eye Researcher Travel Fellowship? 2026 alum Anil Parajuli shares its benefits, including access to new #VisionResearch, mentors, networking and resources to aid your career. Apply by Oct 31 https://bit.ly/4AHNESN
Get to know 2026 DCERF Anil Parajuli
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October 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM
arvoinfo.bsky.social
Learn about @arvoinfo.bsky.social member Andrew Feola, PhD's (@emorydeptofmed.bsky.social) #research on #WomensHealth, exploring how #menopause plays a role in development of #glaucoma -- the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. https://bit.ly/3TV6kOe
#SeeWhatMatters #VisionResearch
Promotional graphic titled "50 States, 50 Stories" featuring a map of the USA in multiple colors. Includes a photo of Andrew Feola, PhD, from Emory University School of Medicine/Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center with text highlighting a blog post titled 'Putting women’s health in focus'. There is a hashtag #SeeWhatMatters and a link to ARVO.org/News/ARVO-Blog.
October 5, 2026 at 5:42 PM