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Thanks to the work of NEI scientists and grantees, we’re constantly learning new information about the causes and treatment of vision disorders. Get the latest updates about their work — along with other news about NEI.

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NEI-funded researchers test new visual prosthesis system to restore vision

Brown University researchers have identified a promising new approach that may help to restore vision in people affected by macular degeneration and other retinal disorders.
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NEI-funded researchers “push the ENVLPE” with new virus-like particle to fix mutations causing blindness

New CRISPR gene editing approach may also be useful for treating other inherited diseases, such as cystic fibrosis and familial hypercholesterolemia
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Glaucoma monitoring lags in low-income and rural areas

Northwestern study finds ‘alarming’ disparities — lack of glaucoma care can lead to blindness.
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Researchers ‘seq’ and find a way to make pig retinal cells to advance eye treatments

Researchers have developed lab-grown pig retinal organoids to test stem cell replacement therapies for diseases that damage the eye's light-sensing photoreceptors.
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Wayne State researchers find potential mechanism to protect against infection-induced vision impairment

Herpes stromal keratitis is a debilitating vision condition that occurs in response to a herpes infection in the eye.
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Novel stem cell therapy repairs irreversible corneal damage in clinical trial

A clinical trial that tested an experimental stem cell treatment for blinding cornea injuries found the treatment was feasible and safe in 14 patients, and there was a high proportion of complete or partial success.
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Mount Sinai-led research team identifies underlying mechanisms of age-related dysfunction in glands crucial to eye function

A team led by researchers at Mount Sinai has identified in mice a potential therapeutic target for dry eye disease.
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New study uncovers how genes influence retinal aging and brain health

Researchers at the Jackson Laboratories used mice with nine different genetic backgrounds to identify factors influencing eye aging, paving the way for eye-based diagnostics for neurodegenerative diseases
Head-mounted robotic device for eye surgery.

Early study shows promise for retinal-surgery robot invented at the University of Utah

Researchers create a new robotic surgery device that aims to give surgeons “superhuman” hands, accounting for patients’ breathing and eye movements, along with their own involuntary hand tremors, while they work on retinal tissues.
Diagram of the eye showing location of the lens.

FAU lands $1.9 million NIH grant for novel way to treat degenerative disease

Florida Atlantic University researchers Lisa A. Brennan and Marc Kantorow will determine the novel mechanisms that convert immature eye lens precursor cells into functional transparent cells.