# VA Highlights Ophthalmology AI Innovation

Department of Veterans Affairs leaders received a 2026 ACT-IAC Innovation Impact Award for the “Ophthalmology Deep Learning AI Software” initiative, highlighting VA’s use of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology. The announcement identifies no solicitation, contract, funding amount, or vendor, so it is an innovation signal rather than a currently defined procurement opportunity.

- Healthcare and AI contractors can assess whether their ophthalmology software, clinical AI, or implementation capabilities align with the initiative’s focus.
- The signal provides no basis to identify an incumbent, estimate contract value, or anticipate a procurement timetable.
- Contractors can use VA innovation and clinical technology channels to identify any follow-on opportunities as the initiative develops.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
- Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System
- Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center (VAMC)
- Atlanta VA Research and Development (VA R&D)

### Sources
- [
        Accelerating Government with ACT-IAC – Episode 72: Innovation Spotlight – Department of Veterans Affairs - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/podcast/accelerating-government-show/accelerating-government-with-act-iac-episode-72-innovation-spotlight-department-of-veterans-affairs) - Federal News Network