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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.

Last call! Nominations for @arvoinfo.bsky.social Achievement Awards close March 1. This prestigious recognition celebrates exceptional contributions to #ophthalmology and #VisualScience. Don't miss your chance to honor an outstanding colleague. Submit now. https://bit.ly/438zpHr
#VisionResearch

Tablet displaying the ARVO Career Center website. Text reads: "Search for your next ophthalmology career on the ARVO Career Center and create job alerts to have any jobs matching your criteria sent straight to your inbox." ARVO logo and "Sign Up" button are visible.

Ready to level up your career? Stay ahead by signing up for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Job Flash in the ARVOJobs Center to get the latest top job opportunities in #ophthalmology and #VisionResearch delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe for free today: https://bit.ly/2ZRvScV

Promotional graphic titled "50 States, 50 Stories" featuring a map of the USA in multiple colors. Includes a photo of Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. with text highlighting a story about seeing the public health impact. There is a hashtag #SeeWhatMatters and a link to ARVO.org/News/ARVO-Blog.

Read about @arvoinfo.bsky.social member Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD's (The Ohio State University) impactful research in #VisionScience, particularly #myopia, and her call for increased funding, evidence-driven healthcare policy and universal healthcare https://bit.ly/4khx9VR
#SeeWhatMatters #ophthalmology

Celebrate 25 incredible years with the @arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation at an unforgettable Gala & Benefit Concert on May 2 at the Buell Theatre! Enjoy dinner, premium concert seating, and a special performance by Grammy-nominated artist Gavin DeGraw. Get your tickets today! https://bit.ly/3ZR8r5h

Denver, Colorado night skyline

Remember to reserve your home base in Denver, Colo. for #ARVO2026 (May 3-7) and All-Access Saturday (May 2) while rooms are still available. Book your stay at one of the 24 great hotels in the @arvoinfo.bsky.social block today: https://bit.ly/3PGRGpd
#VisionResearch #ophthalmology

ARVO advocates in business wear posing for group photo in Washington, DC

Today is @arvoinfo.bsky.social Advocacy Day! Many thanks to our members and patient advocates meeting with U.S. legislators on Capitol Hill in DC), to discuss the critical importance of #VisionScience and how vital it is to #FundVisionResearch. https://bit.ly/4kj6g3I
#SeeWhatMatters #ARVOadvocacy

Announcement of the "2026 Advocacy Award Winners." On the left is the "Achievement in Eye and Vision Advocacy Award" with a photo of Sangeetha Kandoi, PhD, from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md. On the right is the "Emerging Advocate Award" with a photo of Ellen Konadu Antwi-Adjei, OD, MPH, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Ala. The ARVO logo is at the bottom right.

Congrats to Sangeetha Kandoi (Johns Hopkins Univ.) and Ellen Konadu Antwi-Adjei (Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham)—winners of 2026 @arvoinfo.bsky.social #Advocacy Awards. Read about their work championing sustained #VisionResearch funding, #EyeHealth and equitable access to care https://bit.ly/4kKaVf3

2025 recipient Connie Cepko, PhD presented with their Friedenwald Award by 2025-26 ARVO President SriniVas Sadda, MD, FARVO

Submit your nominations for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Friedenwald Award! Help recognize a deserving colleague for their outstanding research in the basic or clinical sciences as applied to #ophthalmology. https://bit.ly/4c7t4kI
#ARVOAchievementAwards #VisionResearch

Promotional image for an ARVO Webinar on March 10, from noon to 1:30 PM ET, titled 'Global advocacy in ophthalmology: Challenges and successes'. The image features a central play button symbol surrounded by digital motifs and includes a QR code. Attendance is free for ARVO members.

Discover effective ways to launch and sustain impactful advocacy campaigns for #ophthalmology worldwide. Join @arvoinfo.bsky.social on March 10 for insights on strategies/resources to empower your own campaigns—even in challenging climates. FREE for ARVO members. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4kdJ0nH

Cover of ARVO's "Translational Vision Science & Technology" journal, February 2026 issue featuring an eye image credited to Wu et al. To the right, text reads "New in February TVST," with the ARVO logo and website link below.

New in @arvoinfo.bsky.social's TVST journal, read how diffusion-based fundus fluorescein angiography enables noninvasive early detection of diabetic microvascular complications (e.g., #DiabeticRetinopathy), improving patient compliance/accessibility while reducing exam risks. https://bit.ly/4rwcpfS

ARVO promotional graphic for "Eye Pitch". Text invites proposals for ophthalmic treatments, drugs, or devices to win seed funding, with a deadline to apply by February 20. Image includes a person speaking at a podium.

Attention @arvoinfo.bsky.social members! Have a proposal for a novel ophthalmic treatment, drug/device? Enter Eye Pitch for a chance to present to industry experts during #ARVO2026 plus win great prizes and an amazing opportunity for investment. Submit by Feb. 20. https://bit.ly/4a8PfEy

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Registered for #ARVO2026 yet? Join @arvoinfo.bsky.social in vibrant Denver, Colo. (May 3-7) and immerse yourself in cutting-edge new eye/#VisionScience under the theme, Achieving precision ophthalmology through innovative #VisionResearch. Sign up by March 11 and save: https://bit.ly/3ZfOC7f

Congratulatory graphic for the four awardees recognized with the 2026 ARVO Foundation Early Career Clinician-Scientist Award. From left to right, they are from Aravind Eye Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Seoul National University Hospital, and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The ARVO Foundation for Eye Research logo is displayed in the bottom right corner.

Congratulations to the 2026 @arvoinfo.bsky.social Foundation Early Career Clinician-Scientist Research Awardees — Giovanni Montesano; Richul Oh; Anran Ran and Ganesh Venkataraman. Read about their work using #AI/genetic analysis to combat #glaucoma and #RetinalDisease.
https://bit.ly/4kCl7q4

2025 recipient Christine Curcio, PhD, FARVO and Cynthia Owsley, PhD, MSPH, FARVO, presented with ther Proctor Medals by ARVO Board Trustee Goldis Malek, PhD, FARVO

Honor a deserving colleague for their outstanding research in the basic/clinical sciences applied to #ophthalmology. Nominate them by March 1 for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Proctor Medal! Awardee will be recognized at #ARVO2026 and present the Proctor Lecture https://bit.ly/4rwBpTP
#ARVOawards

Promotional image for ARVO 2026 Special Interest Group virtual sessions, featuring a smiling individual in a lab coat seated at a desk, with text inviting proposals submission by February 13.

Last call! Today is the deadline to get your proposal in for a 2026 @arvoinfo.bsky.social Special Interest Group (SIG) session. This is a great opportunity to connect with peers to explore key #VisionResearch challenges and opportunities. Submit now: https://bit.ly/4qCYbss

Promotional graphic for the ADVANCE Research Career Development Conference, a virtual event happening from February 11 to 12. The Conference theme is "Adaptive Leadership." It mentions a closing keynote by Cynthia L. Grosskreutz titled "Leading through uncertainty" on Thursday, February 12. The logos for ADVANCE and ARVO are visible.

Excited for day 2 of Advance! Don't miss this morning's keynote (9:30am ET) on Leading through Uncertainty with Cynthia Grosskreutz, MD, PhD, FARVO—retired VP/Global Head of Ophthalmology, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research. FREE for @arvoinfo.bsky.social members: https://bit.ly/4oWgPLu

Promotional graphic for the ADVANCE Research Career Development Conference on February 11-12, with the theme "Adaptive Leadership." Includes the ARVO logo and website link, ARVO.org/Advance. The opening keynote speaker mentioned is Bri McWhorter, and her topic "Science Communication Skills," scheduled for Wednesday, February 11. A portrait of McWhorter is on the right.

Advance—@arvoinfo.bsky.social's annual #research #CareerDevelopment virtual conference—starts soon! Join us at 9am ET for the opening keynote from Activate to Captivate Founder and CEO Bri McWhorter, MFA, on Scientific Communication Skills. FREE for ARVO members. https://bit.ly/4oWgPLu

Promotional image for ARVO 2026 Special Interest Group virtual sessions, featuring a smiling individual in a lab coat seated at a desk, with text inviting proposals submission by February 13.

Here's your chance to shape the conversation for a 2026 @arvoinfo.bsky.social Special Interest Group (SIG) session. Get your proposal in by Feb. 13 for an opportunity to connect with peers to explore key #research challenges and opportunities. Submit now: https://bit.ly/4qCYbss

Promotional graphic titled "50 States, 50 Stories" featuring a map of the USA in multiple colors. Includes a photo of Anat Galor from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Fla. with text highlighting a story about ocular surface research needing funding. There is a hashtag #SeeWhatMatters and a link to ARVO.org/News/ARVO-Blog.

Discover how @arvoinfo.bsky.social member Anat Galor, MD, MSPH (Bascom Palmer Eye Institute) is advancing ocular surface research and why supporting such #VisionResearch is crucial for eye health. https://bit.ly/466NIOr
#SeeWhatMatters #ophthalmology

Promotional banner for ARVO's virtual Advance Research Career Development Conference. Features two smiling professionals in lab coats, one holding a tablet. Conference dates are February 11 - 12 Theme is Adaptive Leadership and event is free for ARVO members. ARVO logo and website URL are visible.

Don't miss out! Sign up for Advance (Feb. 11 - 12)—@arvoinfo.bsky.social's annual #research #careerdevelopment virtual conference—to get tools to build a resilient career amid institutional transitions and evolving funding priorities. FREE for ARVO members. Register now: https://bit.ly/4oWgPLu

A promotional image for the APAO Congress in Hong Kong. On the left, bold orange text asks, "Going to APAO in Hong Kong?" and provides details: "Visit ARVO, Booth #5E-B02, Feb. 5-7, 9am – 6pm HKT." The ARVO logo is displayed at the bottom left. On the right, there's a photo of a traditional boat with red sails on the water, with Hong Kong's skyline in the background under a blue sky.

It's @arvoinfo.bsky.social's last day at APAO 2026 in Hong Kong! Visit us at Booth #5E-B02 today (9am - 6pm HKT) to hear the latest updates on ARVO events, programs, grants, member benefits and more. Looking forward to seeing you. Remember to tag us on Bluesky when you stop by!

Promotional graphic for abstract submission from January 5 to February 6 for ARVO: Imaging in the Eye session on May 2 in Denver, Colorado. Includes a website link and features a vivid image of a human eye illustration in blue tones.

Today is the deadline to get your abstracts in for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Imaging session held on All-Access Saturday (May 2; Denver, Colo.). Seeking original research on new imaging techniques/applications to #ClinicalOphthalmology/ #VisionResearch/ #Biomedicine. Submit now: https://bit.ly/44TkeTo

Congratulatory announcement from ARVO, recognizing individuals for Excellence in Peer Review Awards and Excellence in Editorial Service Awards. For the Peer Review Awards: Thomas Ah (IOVS) from University Hospital Bonn, Germany; Jan Brascamp (JOV) from Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.; and Stuart Gardiner (TVST) from Devers Eye Institute, Portland, Ore. For the Editorial Service Awards: Rigmor Baraas (IOVS) from University of South-Eastern Norway, Notodden, Norway; Joshua Solomon (JOV) from City St. George's University of London, London, UK; and Dirk-Uwe Bartsch (TVST) from University of California San Diego, San Diego, Calif.

Congrats to the 2026 recipients of the @arvoinfo.bsky.social journals achievement awards! For Excellence in Peer Review―Thomas Ach; Jan Brascamp; Stuart Gardiner. For Excellence in Editorial Service Awards―Rigmor Baraas; Joshua Solomon; and Dirk-Uwe Bartsch. Thanks to the awardees for their service.

ARVO promotional graphic for "Eye Pitch". Text invites proposals for ophthalmic treatments, drugs, or devices to win seed funding, with a deadline to apply by February 20. Image includes a person speaking at a podium.

Attention @arvoinfo.bsky.social members! Have a proposal for a novel ophthalmic treatment, drug/device? Enter Eye Pitch for a chance to present to industry experts during #ARVO2026 plus win great prizes and an amazing opportunity for investment. Submit by Feb. 20. https://bit.ly/4a8PfEy

A promotional image for the APAO Congress in Hong Kong. On the left, bold orange text asks, "Going to APAO in Hong Kong?" and provides details: "Visit ARVO, Booth #5E-B02, Feb. 5-7, 9am – 6pm HKT." The ARVO logo is displayed at the bottom left. On the right, there's a photo of a traditional boat with red sails on the water, with Hong Kong's skyline in the background under a blue sky.

Attending APAO 2026 in Hong Kong? Stop by our @arvoinfo.bsky.social booth #5E-B02 (Feb. 5 - 7, 9am - 6pm HKT) to get the latest updates on ARVO events, programs, grants, member benefits and more. We can't wait to see you. Tag us on Bluesky when you stop by!

Promotional banner for ARVO's virtual Advance Research Career Development Conference. Features two smiling professionals in lab coats, one holding a tablet. Conference dates are February 11-12 Theme is Adaptive Leadership and event is free for ARVO members. ARVO logo and website URL are visible.

Secure your seat for next week's Advance (Feb. 11-12) — @arvoinfo.bsky.social's annual #research #careerdevelopment virtual conference. Get the tools to build a resilient career amid institutional transitions and evolving funding priorities. FREE for ARVO members. Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4oWgPLu

Promotional graphic for abstract submission from January 5 to February 6 for ARVO: Imaging in the Eye session on May 2 in Denver, Colorado. Includes a website link and features a vivid image of a human eye illustration in blue tones.

Still time to get your abstracts in for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Imaging session held on All-Access Saturday (May 2; Denver, Colo.). Submit your original research on new imaging techniques/applications to #ClinicalOphthalmology/ #VisionResearch/ #Biomedicine by Feb. 6. https://bit.ly/44TkeTo

A promotional image for the APAO Congress in Hong Kong. On the left, bold orange text asks, "Going to APAO in Hong Kong?" and provides details: "Visit ARVO, Booth #5E-B02, Feb. 5-7, 9am – 6pm HKT." The ARVO logo is displayed at the bottom left. On the right, there's a photo of a traditional boat with red sails on the water, with Hong Kong's skyline in the background under a blue sky.

Heading to APAO 2026 in Hong Kong? Be sure to visit @arvoinfo.bsky.social from Feb. 5-7 (9am - 6pm HKT) at Booth #5E-B02. Get the latest updates on ARVO events, programs, grants, member benefits and more. We can't wait to chat with you. Tag us on Bluesky when you stop by!

Promotional image for ARVO 2026 Special Interest Group virtual sessions, featuring a smiling individual in a lab coat seated at a desk, with text inviting proposals submission by February 13.

Remember, you have until Feb. 13 to get your proposal in for a 2026 @arvoinfo.bsky.social Special Interest Group (SIG) session. These virtual group sessions are a fantastic platform to discuss common #research challenges/issues/opportunities. Submit now. https://bit.ly/4qCYbss

2025 recipient Alex Hewitt, PhD, FARVO, presented with the Cogan Award by ARVO Board Trustee Tien Wong, FRCS, PhD, FARVO

Do you know a young researcher who has made important contributions to #ophthalmology/#VisualScience research related to eye/visual system disorders? Nominate them for @arvoinfo.bsky.social's Cogan Award for a chance to spotlight their achievements. Submit by March 1. https://bit.ly/4jA3kzq