The development of new therapies and cures would be impossible without patients volunteering for clinical research studies.

May is Healthy Vision Month when the National Eye Institute (NEI) encourages everyone to make eye health a priority.

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month. The National Eye Institute, part of NIH, is highlighting key facts about this blinding disease, important tips for prevention and treatment, and research updates you may not know about.

Most Americans do not know the risks and warning signs of diseases that could blind them if they don’t seek timely detection and treatment.