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An occupational therapist at Thomas Jefferson University works with a patient who has low vision. Credit: Thomas Jefferson University.

Rehabilitation helps prevent depression from age-related vision loss

July 9, 2014

Depression is a common risk for people who have lost their vision from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but a new study shows that a type of rehabilitation therapy can cut this risk in half.

From left to right: Drs. Miriam and Frederick Ferris, Dr. Emily Chew, Keller Johnson-Thompson, who is the great-grandniece of Helen Keller, and Dr. Robert Murphy, who is Dr. Chew's husband.

NEI's Ferris and Chew receive Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research

May 13, 2014

Frederick L. Ferris III, M.D., and Emily Y. Chew, M.D., who are director and deputy director of the NEI Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications, have received the Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research.

Translational research through teamwork

January 8, 2014

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.

Two boys smile at camera. Dark spot in center of image represents vision loss from AMD.

Three studies point to same risk gene for age-related macular degeneration

September 23, 2013

Three studies reported in Nature Genetics have converged on the same gene as a rare, but powerful risk factor for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a common cause of vision loss in older people.

2 young boys hold balls and smile at the camera

NIH study provides clarity on supplements for protection against blinding eye disease

May 5, 2013

Adding omega-3 fatty acids did not improve a combination of nutritional supplements commonly recommended for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a major cause of vision loss among older Americans.

Targeting cholesterol buildup in eye may slow age-related vision loss

April 2, 2013

Targeting cholesterol metabolism in the eye might help prevent a severe form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), one of the most common causes of blindness in older Americans.

Seven genetic risk factors found to be associated with common eye disorder

March 3, 2013

An international group of researchers has discovered seven new regions of the human genome—called loci-that are associated with increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness.

NIH study suggests immune system could play a central role in AMD

November 27, 2012

Changes in how genes in the immune system function may result in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of visual impairment in older adults, based on preliminary research conducted by National Institutes of Health (NIH) investigators.

Retinal Device Restores Sight in Mice

September 7, 2012

Researchers have developed a new prosthetic technique that can restore vision to blind mice. The approach could potentially be further developed to improve sight in blind people.