NEI Research Initiatives

Gathering ideas from across the scientific spectrum to forge new approaches to persistent challenges in vision research.

Stimulating researchers to move rapidly toward treatments for retinal diseases.

Tackling diseases of the anterior (forward) segment of the eye, including dry eye disease, uveitis, ocular pain, and more.

Applying fundamental scientific discoveries and novel technologies to the development and testing of solutions for the preventing, treating, or diagnosing eye diseases.

Advancing studies of eye diseases and their genetic causes by giving researchers access to DNA samples, clinical information, and patients.

Helping reduce the burden of blindness by funding research into diseases that disproportionately affect the developing world.

Developing regenerative medicine for eye disease through strategic support of research projects across the country.

Working to reduce the disparities in vision health that impact negatively on quality of life.

Harnessing the power of data in vision research.