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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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Metabolomics: a new approach to understanding glaucoma

NEI Director Michael F. Chiang featured recent research by NEI grantee Louis Pasquale, Mount Sinai, in an NIH Director’s Blog post.
Emily Chew

Emily Chew named NIH distinguished investigator

A longstanding member of the NEI/NIH community, Emily Chew, M.D., has been promoted to the title of NIH Distinguished Investigator for her tireless and prolific work as a care provider and clinical trialist.
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NEI grantees win Rank Prize for imaging technology

David Williams, Donald Miller, and Austin Roorda, received recognition for the development of instruments that use adaptive optics technologies to capture high-resolution images of the retina.

All of Us workshop summary posted

All of Us is assembling a large-cohort dataset of at least 1 million participants who reflect the diversity of the U.S. population.

Summary of vision health equity workshop posted

A summary of the April 11, 2023, workshop, "NEI-NIMHD Vision Health Equity Workshop," is available on the NEI website.
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National Eye Institute celebrates Michael F. Chiang's election to the National Academy of Medicine

The National Eye Institute (NEI) is pleased to announce the election of Michael F. Chiang, M.D. to the National Academy of Medicine.

Bharti appointed director of National Eye Institute Intramural Research Program

The National Eye Institute (NEI) has tapped Kapil Bharti, Ph.D., to be the next scientific director of its intramural research program.
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NEI hosts international strategic planning meeting

The digital summit of global partners in vision research discussed opportunities for collaboration.
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NEI unveils “Vision for the Future”

The National Eye Institute has released a new strategic plan. 2021 Vision for the Future charts the next five years of NEI’s mission: to eliminate vision loss and improve quality of life through vision research.
Anti-VEGF treatment has greatly improved the prognosis for patients with AMD.

National Eye Institute launches data portal for macular degeneration research

The National Eye Institute (NEI) Data Commons now enables researchers to access data from patients with macular degeneration who participated in the Age-related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2).