ARVO Foundation for Eye Research
Investing in eye and vision scientists
2025 Matching Gift Campaign
Invest in the next generation of vision researchers by contributing to the Matching Gift Campaign (May 3 - 8) during the ARVO 2025 Annual Meeting. Gifts will be doubled up to $25,000 thanks to a generous commitment from past ARVO president Patricia D’Amore, PhD, MBA, FARVO.
Join the Dowling Society
Over 150 members of the ARVO community have joined the prestigious Dowling Society thanks to their significant support for eye and vision research. Find out how you can join this special group of donors.
Apply for funding for human eye tissue
The EyeFind Research Grant Program awards grants up to $5,000/project for researchers to obtain human eye tissue from eye banks. Apply by June 1.
ARVO Foundation Travel Grants
The ARVO Foundation supports over 185 travel grants that allow young researchers to attend the ARVO Annual Meeting to present their work while building their confidence, presentation skills and professional network. Many are named in memory or in honor of pioneers in the vision research community.
Gifts to the ARVO Foundation help to provide mentorship, career development and funding opportunities to researchers across the globe. Please donate today to support the future of eye and vision research (gifts are tax deductible).