Eye disease, vision health and blindness news, resources and funding for global health researchers
Eye diseases are prevalent around the world. No area is free from blindness, although most blindness occurs in developing countries, where treatable diseases often go undiagnosed. What's more, up to 80 percent of blindness is preventable.
To help combat visual impairment and eye disease globally, as well as in the U.S., the
National Eye Institute (NEI) at the NIH supports a wide range of research studies. Through its activities in international research and global health, NEI aims to develop scientific capacity in the U.S. through training and mentoring to meet global health challenges and support vision research in the future.
Recent News
- Liquid biopsies and AI give insight into eye health and aging
NIH Research Matters, November 7, 2023
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Filling the Eye Care Gap Down Under
NIH Record, October 13, 2023 -
Intraocular corticosteroids best for treating complications of chronic inflammatory eye condition
NIH/NEI news, June 13, 2023
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Extremely rare gene variants point to a potential cause of age-related macular degeneration
NIH/NEI news, April 3, 2023 -
Tuncay First to Complete NEI International Fellowship
NIH Record, October 14, 2022
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3D map reveals DNA organization within human retina cells
NIH/NEI news, October 7, 2022
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Updated November 17, 2023