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NEI Research News

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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Dr. Krzysztof Palczewski

Translational research through teamwork

Imagine you are building a house. You would need a team of specialists, including an architect, a general contractor, carpenters, an electrician, a plumber and many others.
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NIH study shows two treatments for uveitis equally effective

Treating patients with severe cases of uveitis, the fifth leading cause of vision loss in the United States, either locally with eye implants or systemically with anti-inflammatory medications improved vision similarly over two years.
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NIH Researchers Discover Promising New Therapy for Blinding Eye Disease

A preliminary clinical trial, conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), found that an investigational treatment for uveitis seems to have many fewer side effects than existing therapies
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New Eye Disease Treatment May Improve Patients' Quality of Life

In a small preliminary study, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered a possible new treatment for uveitis, a potentially blinding eye disease.
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New Treatment for Eye Disease Reduces Need for Strong Drugs

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered a substance that allows people with uveitis, a potentially blinding eye disease, to stop or reduce the need for powerful drugs.

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