Upcoming events

Clinical Trials Education Series Sept 30: One-day course: Designing and Managing Clinical Trials in Eye Research. At the European Association for Eye and Vision Research (EVER) Congress in Portoroz, Slovenia Nov 8: One-day course: Designing and Managing Clinical Trials in Eye Research. At the American Academy of Ophthalmology Joint Meeting Atlanta, GA.

Asia-ARVO 2009 January 15-18, 2009, Hyderabad, India Early-bird rates available through October 31 Advance registration: November 1-30 Late registration: December 1-31 Learn more.

In the news

• Directing a driver’s gaze results in smoother steering. A new Journal of Vision study may inform the next generation of in-car driving assistance systems. Read more.
• NIH Releases Statement on UC Santa Cruz Attacks. Read more.
• NEI Gets $3.5 Million Additional Funding from $150 Million NIH Supplemental. Read more.
• Congress Adjourns for Summer Recess, Will Return in September with Most FY2009 Appropriations Bills Still Unfinished. Read more.
• President of FBR Speaks Out on UC Santa Cruz Firebombings. Read more.
• David Feldheim, whose lab uses mice to examine the development of the primary visual system was one of two researchers targeted in UC Santa Cruz firebombings. Read full article at Associated Press.
• Journal of Vision publishes special issue on neuroimaging.
  For the first time, vision researchers have access to a high quality collection of imaging studies of visual processing. Read more.
• New rules for international travelers to the US
  Citizens of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries will soon be required to submit applications before travelling to the US. Learn more.
• ARVO journals rank among Top 5 opthalmology journals in 2007 ISI Impact and Immediacy Factor results. Read more.
• ARVO International Advocacy Handbook now available online. This useful booklet is full of suggestions and examples to support members as they work to increase funding for vision research in their home countries. Learn more.

ARVO is the largest and most respected eye and vision research organization in the world. Our members include more than 12,000 researchers from 73 countries. ARVO encourages and assists research, training, publication and knowledge-sharing in vision and ophthalmology.