NEI Research News

Missing a single ophthalmology appointment over a two-year period was associated with decreased visual acuity for patients with macular degeneration according to a new Penn Medicine study.

The development of new therapies and cures would be impossible without patients volunteering for clinical research studies.

May is Healthy Vision Month when the National Eye Institute (NEI) encourages everyone to make eye health a priority.

Today, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) released “Making Eye Health A Population Health Imperative: Vision for Tomorrow.

Another reason to worry about climate change: Expanding areas of arid land, air pollution, and greater exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation all present potential health hazards to your eyes.

If you are one of more than 25 million Americans with diabetes, you may already know the importance of watching your diet and keeping track of your blood sugar. But did you know it’s also important to have regular eye exams?

Around Halloween time, health experts fear that consumers will harm their eyes with unapproved decorative contact lenses.

Study estimates prevalence of vision disorders among preschool children in three ethnic groups, identifies risk factors

Most Americans do not know the risks and warning signs of diseases that could blind them if they don’t seek timely detection and treatment.

Un estudio de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NIH, por sus siglas en inglés) determinó que el 94 por ciento de los estadounidenses de 12 años en adelante tienen buena visión.