News by Year
2018
- NEI-funded research suggests repetitive strain from eye movement may play a role in glaucoma Posted on Jan 4, 2018
- NIH discovery brings stem cell therapy for eye disease closer to the clinic Posted on Jan 2, 2018
2017
- NIH study finds donor corneas can be safely preserved for longer period Posted on Nov 13, 2017
- Participation in clinical trials improves diabetes care Posted on Nov 8, 2017
- Fifty years of vision research opens window into the brain Posted on Nov 2, 2017
- NIH researchers unleash therapeutic potential of IL-35 Posted on Oct 17, 2017
- Myopia: A close look at efforts to turn back a growing problem Posted on Oct 3, 2017
- National Eye Institute awards prize for ‘Retina in a dish’ competition Posted on Sep 28, 2017
- Researchers unlock regenerative potential of cells in the mouse retina Posted on Jul 26, 2017
- Safely viewing a solar eclipse Posted on Jul 24, 2017
- Eye microbiome trains immune cells to fend off pathogens in mice Posted on Jul 11, 2017
- NEI-funded research points to novel therapies for dry eye Posted on Jun 29, 2017
- NEI charts a clearer future for cataract prevention and treatment Posted on Jun 29, 2017
- New light sensing molecule discovered in the fruit fly brain Posted on May 10, 2017
- Avastin as effective as Eylea for treating central retinal vein occlusion Posted on May 9, 2017
- Systemic therapy outperforms intraocular implant for treating uveitis Posted on May 7, 2017
- NIH launches competition to develop human eye tissue in a dish Posted on May 4, 2017
- Moving future regenerative therapies for blinding eye diseases to the clinic Posted on Apr 30, 2017
- NEI’s Healthy Vision Month 2017 puts spotlight on women Posted on Apr 28, 2017
- Helping the retina regenerate Posted on Mar 30, 2017
- NIH-funded team identifies genetic underpinnings of Fuchs dystrophy Posted on Mar 30, 2017
- NIH-funded scientists home in on molecular causes of secondary cataract Posted on Mar 24, 2017
- NIH scientists deploy CRISPR to preserve photoreceptors in mice Posted on Mar 14, 2017
- Breast cancer drug dampens immune response, protecting light-sensing cells of the eye Posted on Mar 13, 2017
- NIH-funded study helps explain how zebrafish recover from blinding injuries Posted on Mar 9, 2017
- NIH scientists identify disorder causing blindness, deafness, albinism and fragile bones Posted on Feb 28, 2017
- Five innovations harness new technologies for people with visual impairment, blindness Posted on Feb 3, 2017
- Stem cell secretions may protect against glaucoma Posted on Jan 27, 2017
- 10 things you should know about glaucoma Posted on Jan 6, 2017
2016
- Woman who lost vision to diabetes shares experience to raise awareness Posted on Nov 18, 2016
- Reconnecting Eye to Brain Posted on Oct 19, 2016
- Visual cortex plays role in plasticity of eye movement reflex Posted on Oct 12, 2016
- U.S.-India joint effort targets genes and traits to improve glaucoma screening, prevention, and treatment Posted on Sep 29, 2016
- Statement by NEI Director Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., on National Academies’ report outlining public health strategies to promote and protect healthy vision for all Americans Posted on Sep 15, 2016
- Six teams seek to identify biological factors that influence neural regeneration Posted on Sep 1, 2016
- Drugs already on market prevent light-induced retinal degeneration in mice Posted on Aug 4, 2016
- Use it or Lose it: Visual Activity Regenerates Neural Connections Between Eye and Brain Posted on Jul 11, 2016
- NEI Scientist Receives Research Grant from Knights Templar Eye Foundation Posted on Jul 1, 2016
- NIH Vision Scientists Test Theory of How Rods in our Retina Originated Posted on Jun 20, 2016
- NEI Welcomes Four New Members to National Advisory Eye Council Posted on Jun 16, 2016
- Eye Study Underscores the Long-lasting Benefits of Controlling Diabetes Posted on Jun 11, 2016
- Visual impairment, blindness cases in U.S. expected to double by 2050 Posted on May 19, 2016
- Age-related macular degeneration before and after the era of anti-VEGF drugs Posted on May 2, 2016
- May is Healthy Vision Month Posted on May 2, 2016
- NEI Remembers Robert “Bob” Nussenblatt (1948-2016) Posted on Apr 19, 2016
- Fish and Insects Guide Design for Future Contact Lenses Posted on Mar 14, 2016
- NEI Employment Program for People with Intellectual Disabilities Celebrates 10 Years Posted on Mar 10, 2016
- Eylea Outperforms Avastin for Diabetic Macular Edema with Moderate or Worse Vision Loss Posted on Feb 27, 2016
- Uncorrected Farsightedness Linked to Literacy Deficits in Preschoolers Posted on Jan 27, 2016
- Researchers Discover Three Glaucoma-Related Genes Posted on Jan 11, 2016
- Retinal Cells Work with Little Reserve Energy; May Explain Vulnerability to Eye Diseases Posted on Jan 8, 2016
2015
- Glaucoma Awareness Can Help Save Vision for Millions Posted on Dec 22, 2015
- Space Lab Technology May Help Researchers Detect Early Signs of Cataract Posted on Dec 22, 2015
- International Study Reveals New Genetic Clues to Age-Related Macular Degeneration Posted on Dec 21, 2015
- NEI Funds Development of Co-Robot to Help Visually Impaired Grasp Objects Posted on Dec 3, 2015
- Hopkins Vision Researcher Links Environmental Change to Eye Health Hazards Posted on Dec 2, 2015
- New Treatment Options, Better Hope of Preventing Vision Loss from Diabetes Posted on Nov 19, 2015
- Lucentis Effective for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Posted on Nov 13, 2015
- Gene Therapy Staves Off Blindness from Retinitis Pigmentosa in Canine Model Posted on Oct 13, 2015
- National Advisory Eye Council Welcomes Three New Members Posted on Oct 8, 2015
- Scientists Test New Gene Therapy for Vision Loss From a Mitochondrial Disease Posted on Oct 5, 2015
- Diet, Exercise, Smoking Habits and Genes Interact to Affect AMD Risk Posted on Sep 15, 2015
- NEI Team in Liberia Investigates Ocular Effects Among Ebola Survivors Posted on Sep 8, 2015
- Circuit in the Eye Relies on Built-In Delay to See Small Moving Objects Posted on Aug 31, 2015
- NIH Study Shows no Benefit of Omega-3 or Other Nutritional Supplements for Cognitive Decline Posted on Aug 25, 2015
- In Uveitis, Bacteria in Gut May Instruct Immune Cells to Attack the Eye Posted on Aug 18, 2015
- Defective Lens Protein Implicated in Cataract Shown Culprit in Presbyopia Posted on Aug 4, 2015
- With LCA Gene Therapy, a Rare Glimpse of the Adult Brain Adapting to New Experience Posted on Aug 4, 2015
- Trachoma Risk Tied to Sleeping Near Cooking Fires, Lack of Ventilation Posted on Jul 17, 2015
- In Blinding Eye Disease, Trash-Collecting Cells go Awry, Accelerate Damage Posted on Jul 2, 2015
- Study Finds Potential New Drug Target for Diabetic Eye Disease Posted on Jun 18, 2015
- Study of Ebola Survivors Opens in Liberia Posted on Jun 17, 2015
- The Brain’s Autofocus System Helps Stabilize Vision Despite Motion Posted on May 27, 2015
- Dr. Patricia Cabrera: Learning Genetics and Linking NEI to the Philippines Posted on May 22, 2015
- Two NEI Grantees Awarded Helen Keller Prize Posted on May 13, 2015
- NIH-funded Study Points Way Forward for Retinal Disease Gene Therapy Posted on May 3, 2015
- NIH Launches Research to Gaze Deeply Into Your Eyes Posted on May 1, 2015
- Early Tight Blood Glucose Control Reduces Eye Surgeries in People with Type 1 Diabetes Posted on Apr 30, 2015
- NEI Human Gene Therapy Trial for Retinoschisis Underway Posted on Apr 6, 2015
- Brain Training May Bolster Visual Attention Posted on Feb 18, 2015
- Eylea outperforms other drugs for diabetic macular edema with moderate or worse vision loss Posted on Feb 18, 2015
2014
- HIV drugs show promise for “dry” AMD Posted on Dec 22, 2014
- NEI sets stage for new clinical trial to tackle dry eye Posted on Sep 29, 2014
- Gene profiling technique to accelerate stem cell therapies for eye diseases Posted on Jul 16, 2014
- Rehabilitation helps prevent depression from age-related vision loss Posted on Jul 9, 2014
- NIH study reveals gene critical to the early development of cilia Posted on Jul 3, 2014
- Soothing cells, peaceful protein could hold promise for treating autoimmune uveitis Posted on Jun 30, 2014
- NEI Welcomes New Council Members Posted on Jun 30, 2014
- Telemedicine catches blinding disease in premature babies Posted on Jun 26, 2014
- Making artificial vision look more natural Posted on Jun 5, 2014
- Unas nuevas investigaciones exploran como los rayos UV contribuyen a las cataratas Posted on Jun 3, 2014
- New research sheds light on how UV rays may contribute to cataract Posted on Jun 3, 2014
- NEI's Ferris and Chew receive Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research Posted on May 13, 2014
- Glaucoma Drug Helps Women with Blinding Disorder Linked to Obesity Posted on Apr 22, 2014
- NEI announces funding for new imaging technology to support Audacious Goal Posted on Apr 8, 2014
- Seto Named NEI Deputy Director Posted on Apr 7, 2014
- Contacts better than permanent lenses for babies after cataract surgery Posted on Mar 6, 2014
- NEI Pays Tribute to Founding Father Jules Stein Posted on Feb 24, 2014
- NEI's Brooks elected to elite physician-scientist organization Posted on Feb 3, 2014
- An Experimental Contact Lens to Prevent Glaucoma-Induced Blindness Posted on Feb 3, 2014
- Within sight: Light-activated drugs for restoring vision Posted on Feb 3, 2014
- Glaucoma: The 'silent thief' begins to tell its secrets Posted on Jan 21, 2014
- Translational research through teamwork Posted on Jan 8, 2014
- News and Events Posted on Jan 1, 2014
2013
- NIH announces six funding opportunities for the BRAIN Initiative in fiscal year 2014 Posted on Dec 18, 2013
- NIH-funded study finds donor age not a factor in most corneal transplants Posted on Nov 15, 2013
- This National Diabetes Month, remember to keep an eye on your eyes Posted on Nov 1, 2013
- NEI Clinician Discusses School Nurses' Role in Vision Loss Prevention in September Issue of NASN School Nurse Posted on Oct 29, 2013
- NIH Funds Development of Novel Robots to Assist People with Disabilities, Aid Doctors Posted on Oct 23, 2013
- Emerging technologies look deeper into the eyes to catch signs of disease Posted on Oct 1, 2013
- Remembering visionary neuroscientist David Hubel Posted on Sep 27, 2013
- Three studies point to same risk gene for age-related macular degeneration Posted on Sep 24, 2013
- Extended daily eye patching effective at treating stubborn amblyopia in children Posted on Sep 20, 2013
- Versatile proteins could be new target for Alzheimer's drugs Posted on Sep 19, 2013
- Hearing Impairment and Dual Sensory Impairment are Associated with Increased Mortality in Older Men Posted on Sep 10, 2013
- Researchers find essential brain circuit in visual development Posted on Aug 26, 2013
- First funding opportunity announcements for Audacious Goals Initiative available Posted on Aug 23, 2013
- Glaucoma-linked gene may help insulate optic nerve Posted on Aug 12, 2013
- Mechanism that allows bacteria to infect plants may inspire cure for eye disease Posted on Aug 4, 2013
- Researchers get close-up view of water pores needed in the eye's lens Posted on Aug 2, 2013
- NEI Grantee Ronald Davis Honored for Genetic Research Posted on Jul 26, 2013
- NEI Statement on the Difference Between Screening and Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exams in Detecting Glaucoma Posted on Jul 15, 2013
- NIH Mission Statement Is Amended Posted on Jul 11, 2013
- NEI Grantee Abecasis among Hottest Scientific Researchers Posted on Jun 3, 2013
- NEI Grantee Movshon Wins Lashley Award for Behavioral Neuroscience Posted on May 31, 2013
- National Eye Institute Remembers Stephen J. Ryan Posted on May 20, 2013
- Three NEI Grantees Join Prestigious National Academy of Sciences Posted on May 15, 2013
- NIH study provides clarity on supplements for protection against blinding eye disease Posted on May 5, 2013
- NIH encourages Americans to make vision a priority Posted on May 1, 2013
- Targeting cholesterol buildup in eye may slow age-related vision loss Posted on Apr 2, 2013
- Seven genetic risk factors found to be associated with common eye disorder Posted on Mar 3, 2013
- NEI Grantee Edward Boyden Honored with Prestigious Million Euro Brain Prize Posted on Mar 1, 2013
- NEI-Funded Device for People with RP Gets FDA Approval Posted on Feb 18, 2013
- NIH competition awards prizes for audacious ideas in vision research Posted on Feb 8, 2013
- New NIH resources help growing number of Americans with vision loss Posted on Feb 1, 2013
- Webinar-Between Thought and Therapy: Translating Neurobiology Research into Treatments Posted on Jan 30, 2013
- New Findings Suggest Need for Combined Strategy in Treatment of Rare Form of Blindness Posted on Jan 25, 2013
- NIH urges dilated eye exams to detect glaucoma Posted on Jan 14, 2013
- NEI Grantee Receives Prestigious Award in Biophysics Posted on Jan 14, 2013
- NIH insta a hacerse exémenes de los ojos para detectar el glaucoma Posted on Jan 14, 2013
- NEI History - Remembering Dr. Alfred J. (Chris) Coulombre Posted on Jan 2, 2013
2012
- NIH study suggests immune system could play a central role in AMD Posted on Nov 27, 2012
- Sharp rise in diabetic eye disease makes American Diabetes Month ever more important Posted on Nov 1, 2012
- Notable aumento en los casos de enfermedad diabética del ojo hace que el Mes Nacional de la Diabetes sea aún más importante Posted on Nov 1, 2012
- NEI Welcomes Its First Stadtman Investigator Posted on Oct 3, 2012
- See, Hear, Speak Posted on Sep 17, 2012
- Retinal Device Restores Sight in Mice Posted on Sep 7, 2012
- NEI Grantee Pawan Sinha, Ph.D. Receives Presidential Award Posted on Aug 20, 2012
- NIH launches contest for audacious goals in vision research Posted on Aug 13, 2012
- Emily Chew Joins ARVO Board of Trustees Posted on Aug 2, 2012
- National Advisory Eye Council Recommendation Posted on Jul 9, 2012
- ARVO President Visits the NEI Posted on Jun 6, 2012
- United States and United Kingdom Collaborate on Ocular Immunology Posted on Jun 5, 2012
- Alcon Research Institute Awards Rachel Caspi Posted on Jun 3, 2012
- Eye Information Available in NIHSeniorHealth.gov Posted on Jun 3, 2012
- Brian Brooks Wins Translational Research Award Posted on Jun 2, 2012
- Avastin and Lucentis are equivalent in treating age-related macular degeneration Posted on Apr 30, 2012
- NEI Hosts University of Philippines Chancellor Posted on Apr 9, 2012
- NEI Hosts Director of Suraj Eye Institute Posted on Apr 9, 2012
- NEI-funded Scientists Create "New Eye Tissues" from Blood Cells in a Petri Dish Posted on Apr 2, 2012
- NIH encourages Americans to make healthy vision last a lifetime Posted on Apr 1, 2012
- NEI Scientist Receives Alcon Award Posted on Mar 14, 2012
- ARVO Honors Three NEI Scientists Posted on Mar 2, 2012
- New App to the Help the Blind Recognize Objects Posted on Mar 2, 2012
- NIH spotlights research for rare eye diseases during Rare Disease Day Posted on Feb 1, 2012
- Comunicado oficial de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud sobre el Mes de Concienciación sobre el Glaucoma, enero de 2012 Posted on Jan 9, 2012
- NIH statement on Glaucoma Awareness Month, January 2012 Posted on Jan 4, 2012
2011
- NIH encourages annual dilated eye exams during National Diabetes Month Posted on Nov 3, 2011
- Durante el Mes Nacional de la Diabetes, NIH recomienda hacerse exámenes de los ojos con dilatación de las pupilas anualmente Posted on Nov 1, 2011
- National Eye Institute urges older Americans to protect their vision Posted on Oct 13, 2011
- Decorative Contact Lenses Posted on Oct 2, 2011
- Funded by National Eye Institute, Makers of Bionic Eye Receive Eight Millionth Patent Posted on Sep 22, 2011
- National Institutes of Health releases data from largest pediatric eye study Posted on Aug 19, 2011
- NEI Names 2011 Healthy Vision Community Awards Recipients Posted on Aug 18, 2011
- NIH study shows two treatments for uveitis equally effective Posted on Aug 17, 2011
- NEI Displays Eye Health PSA in Times Square Posted on Jul 1, 2011
- Going Blind Film and Discussion Posted on Jun 12, 2011
- Going Blind—Film and Discussion, June 7, 2011 Posted on Jun 12, 2011
- NEI Researcher Hikosaka Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences Posted on Jun 6, 2011
- NIH study finds Avastin and Lucentis are equally effective in treating age-related macular degeneration Posted on Apr 28, 2011
- National Eye Institute Mourns First Director, Dr. Carl Kupfer Posted on Apr 7, 2011
- LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project Posted on Mar 28, 2011
- Summer Intern's Lab Experience at NEI Posted on Feb 23, 2011
- NEI Mourns Richard F. Mercer Posted on Jan 21, 2011
2010
- President Bestows Awards to Two National Eye Institute Scientists Posted on Dec 13, 2010
- NIH adds first images to major research database Posted on Nov 22, 2010
- National Eye Institute Posts New Online Resources for Media Posted on Nov 9, 2010
- Brian P. Brooks, M.D., Ph.D. Receives Presidential Award Posted on Nov 9, 2010
- NEI Mourns Jin H. Kinoshita Posted on Aug 25, 2010
- NEI Neuroscientist Robert H. Wurtz, Ph.D., Awarded Gruber Neuroscience Prize Posted on Jul 2, 2010
- ACCORD Eye Study Finds Two Therapies Slow Diabetic Eye Disease Progression Posted on Jun 29, 2010
- NEI’s Dr. Rachel R. Caspi Receives Friedenwald Award Posted on Jun 2, 2010
- Dr. Deborah Carper Appointed NEI Deputy Director Posted on May 2, 2010
- U.S. Latinos Have High Rates of Developing Vision Loss and Certain Eye Conditions Posted on May 1, 2010
- Los latinos en los Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) tienen indices elevados de perdida de vision y ciertos trastornos de los ojos Posted on May 1, 2010
- Statement from Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, during Healthy Vision Month, May 2010 Posted on Apr 30, 2010
- Comparative-Effectiveness Study Confirms New Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema Posted on Apr 27, 2010
- Additional Genes Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration Identified Posted on Apr 12, 2010
- Strategy Confirmed to Help Doctors Determine When to Treat Retinopathy of Prematurity Posted on Apr 12, 2010
- NEI Mourns Dr. M. Velma Dobson Posted on Apr 2, 2010
- NEI Mourns Arnall Patz Posted on Mar 18, 2010
- Statement from Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, during World Glaucoma Week, March 7-13, 2010 Posted on Mar 3, 2010
- NEI Initiatives on Glaucoma Posted on Mar 1, 2010
- NEI 2009 Summer Intern an Intel Science Talent Search Finalist Posted on Feb 18, 2010
- Myopia Increasing in the U.S. Population Posted on Feb 17, 2010
- NEI Mourns Jean Arnwine Posted on Jan 20, 2010
2009
- NEI Investment in RPE65-LCA Research Continues to Produce Promising Results Posted on Oct 24, 2009
- Statement from Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, on World Sight Day, Oct. 8, 2009 Posted on Oct 8, 2009
- New Treatment Found to Reduce Vision Loss from Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Posted on Sep 14, 2009
- Laser Treatment for Vision Loss from Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion is Safer than Corticosteroid Injections and Equally Effective Posted on Sep 14, 2009
- Gene Therapy One Year Later: Patients Healthy and Maintain Early Visual Improvement Posted on Aug 12, 2009
- National Advisory Eye Council Welcomes Four New Members Posted on Aug 3, 2009
- New Online Features Translate Vision Science to Everyday Life Posted on May 18, 2009
- Public Comment: NIH Stem Cell Guidelines Posted on Apr 27, 2009
- M. Rosario Hernandez-Neufeld, D.D.S., (1939-2009): NEI Grantee and NAEC Member Posted on Apr 13, 2009
- A Tongue for an Eye: Device Challenges Conventional Vision Posted on Mar 10, 2009
- Statement from Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, on World Glaucoma Day, March 12, 2009 Posted on Mar 6, 2009
- Statement from Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, on World Glaucoma Day, March 12, 2009 Posted on Mar 6, 2009
- Message from the NEI Director Posted on Feb 1, 2009
- From Outer Space to the Eye Clinic: New Cataract Early Detection Technique Posted on Jan 8, 2009
- Summer Experiences for Students and Teachers! Posted on Jan 1, 2009
2008
- National Eye Health Education Program Names New Planning Committee Chair Posted on Dec 15, 2008
- Reviving Vision Posted on Dec 15, 2008
- Email Prompts NEI Director to Examine Patient Abroad Posted on Dec 12, 2008
- Neuroscience and the National Eye Institute: Vision Research Presentations at Neuroscience 2008 Posted on Nov 12, 2008
- NEI Releases Complete Data from Age-Related Eye Disease Study Posted on Nov 10, 2008
- More Effective Treatment Identified for Common Childhood Vision Disorder Posted on Oct 13, 2008
- Promising Results in Phase 1 Gene Therapy Trial for Blinding Disease Posted on Sep 23, 2008
- Phase 1 Clinical Trial Results of Gene Transfer for Leber Congenital Amaurosis Reported Posted on Sep 8, 2008
- Older Treatment May Be More Effective in Preserving Sight for Some Patients with Diabetes Posted on Jul 28, 2008
- Update on Vitamin A as a Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa Posted on Jul 1, 2008
- NEI Laboratory Chief Receives Helen Keller Award for Vision Research Posted on May 6, 2008
- Gene Transfer for Leber Congenital Amaurosis Posted on Apr 27, 2008
- NIH Offers New Web Resource on Usher Syndrome Posted on Apr 23, 2008
- Older Corneas Suitable for Transplantation Posted on Apr 1, 2008
- NEI Grantee Receives $750,000 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Award Posted on Mar 19, 2008
- New Therapeutic Target for Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy Discovered Posted on Mar 17, 2008
- Survey Shows Americans Lack Critical Facts about Maintaining Eye Health Posted on Mar 13, 2008
- NEI/FDA CDER Glaucoma Clinical Drug Trial Design and Endpoints Symposium Posted on Mar 13, 2008
- Statement of Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Director, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, on World Glaucoma Day Posted on Mar 6, 2008
- Comparison of AMD Treatments Trials (CATT): Lucentis - Avastin Trial Posted on Feb 22, 2008
- Muriel Kaiser-Kupfer, M.D., 1936-2008 Posted on Jan 10, 2008
- NEI Mourns Ruben Adler, M.D. Posted on Jan 2, 2008
- Distinguished Clinician Scientist Joins National Eye Institute Posted on Jan 1, 2008
2007
- January is Glaucoma Awareness Month Posted on Dec 21, 2007
- NAEC Member Joins NIH Council of Councils Posted on Nov 23, 2007
- Statement on Clinical Trial of Gene Transfer Therapy for Childhood-Onset Blindness Posted on Nov 1, 2007
- NEI Grantee Receives 2007 NIH Director's Pioneer Award Posted on Sep 24, 2007
- NEI Grantee Named U.S. Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences Posted on Aug 27, 2007
- NEI Grantees Receive National Medals of Science Posted on Jul 27, 2007
- Four Named to NEI Advisory Council Posted on Jul 1, 2007
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids Protect Eyes Against Retinopathy, Study Finds Posted on Jun 24, 2007
- Sieving Receives Health Care Leadership Award Posted on Jun 1, 2007
- NEI Senior Executive Receives 2007 Presidential Rank Award Posted on Jan 2, 2007
2006
- Whitmer Appointed Executive Officer at NEI Posted on Dec 1, 2006
- Laser Treatment Does Not Prevent Vision Loss for People with Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration Posted on Nov 1, 2006
- Nuevo estudio clínico a nivel nacional evaluará el efecto de los antioxidantes y el aceite de pescado para prevenir el avance de la degeneracin macular relacionada con la edad Posted on Oct 12, 2006
- New Nationwide Study Will Evaluate Effect of Antioxidants and Fish Oil on Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Posted on Oct 12, 2006
- NEI Investigators Receive Post-Katrina Awards Posted on Jul 3, 2006
- Study Finds Most Americans Have Good Vision, But 14 Million Are Visually Impaired Posted on May 9, 2006
- Estudio demuestra que la mayoría de los estadounidenses goza de buena visión, pero hay 14 millones con problemas de visión Posted on May 9, 2006
- Healthy Vision Month Observed in May, Focus on Eye Safety at Work is Everyone's Business Posted on May 1, 2006
- Blind Mice Recover Visual Responses Using Protein from Green Algae Posted on Apr 5, 2006
- Antibiotic Effective Against Leading Cause of Blindness Throughout the World Posted on Mar 13, 2006
- Variations in Genes Can Influence the Risk of Developing Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Other Disease Such as Cancer Posted on Mar 5, 2006
2005
- Baltimore Hosts Two Exhibits on Vision From the National Institutes of Health Posted on Sep 6, 2005
- Agreement Signed to Expand Vision Research Collaborations between the United States and India Posted on Aug 24, 2005
- Trained Screeners Can Identify Preschoolers With Vision Disorders Posted on Jul 27, 2005
- National Eye Institute Launches David G. Cogan Ophthalmic Pathology Collection Posted on Jul 5, 2005
- Glaucoma and Marijuana Use Posted on Jun 21, 2005
- Older Children Can Benefit From Treatment For Childhood's Most Common Eye Disorder Posted on Apr 11, 2005
- Gene Found to Increase Risk of the Most Common Cause of Blindness Posted on Mar 10, 2005
- Gene Found to Increase Risk of the Most Common Cause of Blindness Posted on Mar 10, 2005
- Statement by Dr. Paul A. Sieving, National Eye Institute Director, on the Nomination of Dr. Francis Collins to the Position of NIH Director Posted on Jan 1, 2005
2004
- Review Supports Vitamin E Dosage in AREDS Posted on Dec 14, 2004
- Eye Surgery on Histoplasmosis Lesions Provides Limited Benefits Posted on Nov 1, 2004
- Vision Not Improved By Surgery for Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Posted on Nov 1, 2004
- Clinical Trial of Docosahexaenoic Acid in Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa Receiving Vitamin A Treatment Posted on Sep 1, 2004
- Clinical Trial of Docosahexaenoic Acid in Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa Receiving Vitamin A Treatment Posted on Sep 1, 2004
- Stem Cell Procedure Protects Mice from Degenerative Retinal Diseases; May Be Promising for People with Similar Retinal Diseases Posted on Sep 1, 2004
- Los Latinos en los Estados Unidos Tienen Tasas Altas de Enfermedades de los Ojos y Deterioro Visual Posted on Aug 9, 2004
- U.S. Latinos Have High Rates of Eye Disease and Visual Impairment Posted on Aug 9, 2004
- Statement on the Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-related Macular Degeneration Among Hispanic/Latino Americans Posted on Jul 1, 2004
- Eye Drops May Delay or Prevent Glaucoma in African Americans at Higher Risk Posted on Jun 14, 2004
- Statement on the Prevalence of Visual Impairment and How it Affects Quality of Life Among Hispanic/Latino Americans Posted on Jun 4, 2004
- Vision Loss from Eye Diseases Will Increase as Americans Age Posted on Apr 12, 2004
- Vision in Preschoolers Study, Phase I Posted on Apr 1, 2004
- National Eye Institute's Wurtz Recognized for Outstanding Brain/Eye Research Posted on Mar 5, 2004
- NIH Researchers Discover Promising New Therapy for Blinding Eye Disease Posted on Mar 1, 2004
- National Eye Institute Releases National Plan for Eye and Vision Research Posted on Jan 28, 2004
2003
- Early Treatment of Blinding Eye Disease in Infants Can Prevent Severe Vision Loss Posted on Dec 8, 2003
- Statement on the Success of Reduced Daily Eye Patching to Treat Severe Amblyopia Posted on Nov 1, 2003
- Nation's Youth Create Visions of Eye Health Posted on May 20, 2003
- Reduced Daily Eye Patching Effectively Treats Childhood's Most Common Eye Disorder Posted on May 12, 2003
- THE EYE SITE: A Traveling Exhibit on Low Vision Posted on Apr 1, 2003
- Statement on the Use of Progressive Addition Lenses vs. Single Vision Lenses to Treat Myopia in Children Posted on Mar 25, 2003
- New Eye Health Awards Program Spurs Local Communities to Action Posted on Mar 7, 2003
2002
- Immediate Treatment Helps Delay Progression of Glaucoma Posted on Oct 14, 2002
- United States to Host World Sight Day Celebration October 10 Posted on Oct 10, 2002
- National Eye Institute Names Sheldon S. Miller, Ph.D. Scientific Director Posted on Aug 12, 2002
- Eye Drops Delay Onset of Glaucoma in People at Higher Risk Posted on Jun 13, 2002
- More Americans Facing Blindness Than Ever Before Posted on Mar 20, 2002
- Eye Drops to Treat Childhood Eye Disorder Posted on Mar 13, 2002
- Medicare Now Covers Glaucoma Detection Eye Exam Posted on Jan 22, 2002
2001
- Prevalence of Glaucoma in Mexican-Americans Posted on Dec 1, 2001
- Statement on the Findings of the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study Posted on Nov 1, 2001
- Antioxidant Vitamins and Zinc Reduce Risk of Vision Loss from Age-Related Macular Degeneration Posted on Oct 12, 2001
- Scientists Find Similar Survival Rates for Eye Cancer Therapies Posted on Jul 12, 2001
- La diabetes no diagnosticada y las enfermedades de la vista que ésta ocasiona en la población de origen mexicano en los Estados Unidos exigen mejorar la detección Posted on Jun 22, 2001
- Undiagnosed Diabetes and Related Eye Disease in Mexican-Americans--A Call for Increased Detection Posted on Jun 22, 2001
- Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Named Director, National Eye Institute Posted on Jan 11, 2001
2000
- Glaucoma Awareness Month Emphasizes Treatments that Reduce Side Effects, Help Save Vision Posted on Dec 13, 2000
- National Eye Institute Director Dr. Carl Kupfer Steps Down After 30 Years at NIH Posted on Jul 5, 2000
- Healthy People 2010, the National Health Blueprint, Includes Vision Objectives for the First Time Posted on Jun 1, 2000
- Myopia Development and Nighttime Light Exposure in Infancy Posted on Mar 1, 2000
- Oxygen Restrictions Can Be Eased for Premature Infants with Blinding Eye Disease Posted on Feb 7, 2000
- Recognition and thanks to M. Velma Dobson, Long time NEI Grantee Posted on Jan 1, 2000
1999
- Health Education Leads to More Eye Exams in Group at Risk for Vision Loss Posted on Dec 9, 1999
- Anti-HIV Treatment Improves Immune System and Fights Sight-Threatening Eye Infection Posted on Nov 2, 1999
- Help Now Available for People with Low Vision Posted on Oct 19, 1999
- Address by Carl Kupfer, MD, Vision '99 International Conference on Low Vision Posted on Jul 12, 1999
- Recruitment Begins for Study on Age-Related Macular Degeneration Posted on Jul 7, 1999
- New Eye Disease Treatment May Improve Patients' Quality of Life Posted on Jun 21, 1999
1998
- Defective Mouse Gene Linked to Childhood Blindness Posted on Nov 30, 1998
- Antiviral Drug Sharply Reduces Return of Herpes of the Eye Posted on Jul 29, 1998
- Blacks, Whites Benefit from Different Surgical Glaucoma Treatments Posted on Jul 6, 1998
- Radiation Treatment for Eye Cancer Does Not Change Patients' Five-Year Survival Posted on Jun 15, 1998
- National Eye Institute Announces New Clinical Trials Database on Their Website Posted on Apr 1, 1998
1997
- New Treatment for Eye Disease Reduces Need for Strong Drugs Posted on May 27, 1997
- Combination Drug Therapy for AIDS Found to Control Blinding Eye Infection Posted on May 20, 1997
- National Eye Institute's Wistow Receives Cogan Award Posted on May 1, 1997
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Status of Research Posted on Mar 1, 1997
1996
- NIH-Sponsored Study Stopped: New Drug Does Not Control AIDS-Related Eye Disease Posted on Aug 15, 1996
- Study Confirms Value Of Treatment To Prevent Blindness In Premature Babies Posted on Apr 14, 1996
- Two Drug Treatment Is Effective Against Recurrent Eye Infection In AIDS Patients Posted on Jan 11, 1996
1995
- Laser Surgery Is Safe And Effective First Treatment For Glaucoma Posted on Dec 15, 1995
- New Treatment Options for People With Blinding Eye Infection Posted on Oct 10, 1995
- Eye Surgery Found Ineffective and May be Harmful–Study Halted Posted on Feb 21, 1995
1994
- Eye Implant Effective in Treating CMV Retinitis Posted on Dec 14, 1994
- Ten-Year Results on Radial Keratotomy Released Posted on Oct 13, 1994
1993
- Corticosteroids for First-Time Optic Neuritis Lowers Risk of Developing Multiple Sclerosis Posted on Dec 8, 1993
- Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa Reported Posted on Jun 14, 1993
- ETDRS 5-Year Followup Data Released Posted on Mar 9, 1993
1992
- Patient/Donor Blood Type Matching Improves Corneal Transplantation Outcome Posted on Oct 14, 1992
- Oral Corticosteroids Alone Found Ineffective for Optic Neuritis Posted on Feb 26, 1992
1991
- Foscarnet and Ganciclovir Compared as Treatment for CMV Retinitis Posted on Oct 21, 1991
1990
- Laser Therapy Show Promise As Alternative to Glaucoma Drugs Posted on Dec 7, 1990
1989
- Fluorouracil Improves Glaucoma Surgery Outcome Posted on Dec 15, 1989
- Laser Treatment Highly Effective in Treating Diabetic Retinopathy Posted on Oct 30, 1989
1988
- Light Reduction Does Not Affect Blinding Eye Disease in Premature Infants Posted on May 27, 1988
- Freeze Treatment Reduces Blindness in Premature Infants Posted on Mar 29, 1988
1976
- Laser Treatment Effective for Diabetic Retinopathy Posted on Apr 1, 1976