Foundation Chair
Nicolas G. Bazan, MD, PhD, FARVO
The 2013 WEAVR Silent Auction raised more than $7,000.
"My first donation to ARVO [in 2005] was motivated by the desire to help young people to do research and make things better in the field of ophthalmology and visual sciences."
— Mário Junqueira Nóbrega, MD
In an effort to keep the next generation of vision scientists and eye researchers abreast of the latest trends and current information, the ARVO Foundation offers a number of awards to recognize and retain the best and brightest in eye and vision research. The Foundation offerings include specialty awards and travel grants.
ARVO/Alcon Early Career Clinician-Scientist Research Awards
Ludwig von Sallmann Clinician-Scientist Award
Merck Innovative Ophthalmology Research Award (IORA)
Oberdorfer Award in Low Vision
Pfizer Ophthalmics Carl Camras Translational Research Award
Collaborative Research Fellowships
Developing Country Eye Researcher Travel Fellowships
Genentech Age-related Macular Degeneration Fellowships
Vistakon Dry Eye Research Fellowships
Alcon International Chapter Affiliates Matching Grants
Travel Grants