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May is Healthy Vision Month!

This year, NEI’s shining a light on vision loss and mental health — and sharing steps people with a visual impairment can take to thrive in their daily lives.

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NEI Research News

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Scientists unravel genetic basis for neurodegenerative disorders that affect vision

Led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a team of scientists has uncovered the complex molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disorders linked to the gene PNPLA6.
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COVID-19 virus could damage vision

Researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered that the virus that causes COVID-19 can breach the blood-retina barrier with potential long-term consequences in the eye.
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Blind poet visits NIH

Dave Steele, AKA The Blind Poet, brought his metered message of hope and inspiration to the NIH campus.

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Funding for Vision Research

NEI funds more than 1,500 research and training grants to vision scientists across the country and around the world.

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NEI Research Initiatives

These NEI initiatives support challenging, high-impact vision research. Current priorities include:

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