About RPB
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) provides major eye research funding to 40 leading scientific institutions in the U.S. and supports the work of hundreds of talented vision scientists engaged in a diverse range of disease-oriented research.
Working Together to Fund Scientific Research for Eye Health
More than 30 private and public funders of vision research came together in Washington DC to discuss ways to maximize their support of scientific research.
Researchers Identify Biomarker for Glaucoma Damage
The RPB-supported researchers hope their finding will lead to tests to identify cell damage before irreversible vision loss.
Working Together to Fund Scientific Research for Eye Health
More than 30 private and public funders of vision research came together in Washington DC to discuss ways to maximize their support of scientific research in light of new recommendations and a changing environment.
Making the case that ‘Science Is For All’
An RPB Trustee pens a powerful Op-Ed on the need to support scientific research through the National Institutes of Health.
RPB AWARDS $5.4 MILLION IN GRANTS
The latest grant cycle supports eye research related to a variety of diseases and conditions.
Natural Compound Reduces Signs of Aging, Including Eye Dryness
RPB-supported vision researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have contributed key data to a new study that identifies a natural compound that slows typical signs of aging in mice.
Emerging Vision Scientists Visit Capitol Hill
Twenty-two emerging vision scientists conducted Capitol Hill visits with NAEVR and RPB to champion federal funding for critical vision research.
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