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.
Researchers have discovered a connection between levels of specific proteins in patients’ tears and persistent pain months after surgery such as LASIK.
Aqueous Humor Proteome Database includes comprehensive information on 1,683 proteins identified in aqueous humor--the fluid in the eye's anterior chamber.
A team of scientists have received funding to explore new approaches to disentangle intricate nerve networks in the cornea and discover which nerve makes people blink, which creates tears and which nerve tells us our eye is in pain.
Three-dimensional, lab-grown “mini-corneas” resemble the developing human cornea, making them a powerful new tool for the study of corneal diseases, a study finds.
Studying mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that proteins made by stem cells that regenerate the cornea may be new targets for treating and preventing corneal injuries in people with dry eye.
Researchers from Wayne State University School of Medicine have identified three non-antibiotic drugs that can protect the eye from severe inflammation during bacterial infection.