Federal Budget Proposal Secures NEI Funding, Restores Vision Injury Research

February 9, 2026 Dr. Michael Lee – Health Editor Health

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contact Information:

* Severett Brown: [email protected]
* Dan Ignaszewski: [email protected]

Publication Information:

* Published by: Primary Care Optometry News (indicated by the logo)

Sources:

* Press Release
* https://democrats-appropriations.house.gov/news/press-releases/appropriations-committees-release-three-bill-fy26-funding-package-labor-hhs (Published Jan.20, 2026, Accessed Jan 21, 2026)
* https://preventblindness.org/congress-cuts-2026-vision-funding/ (Published Jan. 21, 2026, Accessed Jan. 23, 2026)
* https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7148 (Updated Jan. 22, 2026, accessed Jan. 26, 2026)
* https://cdmrp.health.mil/vrp/default (Updated Nov. 17, 2025, Accessed jan. 23, 2026)

Disclosures:

* Severett Brown is the senior director of government affairs at Prevent Blindness.
* Dan Ignaszewski is the executive director of the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research.