NEI News
Omega-3s from fish oil supplements no better than placebo for dry eye
Posted on Apr 13, 2018Omega-3 fatty acid supplements taken orally proved no better than placebo at relieving symptoms or signs of dry eye, according to the findings of a well-controlled trial funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Immune cells in the retina can spontaneously regenerate
Posted on Mar 21, 2018Immune cells called microglia can completely repopulate themselves in the retina after being nearly eliminated, according to a new study in mice from scientists at the National Eye Institute (NEI). The cells also re-establish their normal organization and function.
NIH launches international study of AMD progression
Posted on Feb 23, 2018A new clinical study led by the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, will follow 500 people over five years to learn more about the natural history of early age-related macular degeneration (AMD). By using the latest technologies to visualize structures within the eye and measure their function, researchers hope to identify biomarkers of disease progression, well before it advances to late-stage disease and causes vision loss. AMD is the leading cause of vision impairment and blindness among people age 50 and older in the United States.
News from NEI Grantees
- New imaging technique by IU researchers could improve the diagnosis, treatment of glaucoma March 6, 2018
- Macular Degeneration: UVA Discovers Trigger That Leads to Vision Loss for Millions Nov 29, 2017
- Engineers developing self-powered brain activity recorders October 12, 2017
- Farsighted children struggle with attention, study finds October 9, 2017
- Brain at work: spotting half-hidden objects September 19, 2017
- Researchers at UIC identify master molecule behind corneal inflammation July 11, 2017
- Gene mutation linked to retinitis pigmentosa in Southwestern U.S. Hispanic families June 26, 2017
- Retinal cells go with the flow to assess own motion through space June 7, 2017
- A Better View of How Tumors Form in the Eye May 11, 2017
- Preschool Children Face Increasing Vision Problems Over Coming Decades May 4, 2017
- Brain “rewires” itself to enhance other senses in blind people March 22, 2017
- Fighting Blindness: TSRI Scientists Bring a Key Protein into Focus March 6, 2017
- Vitamin B3 Prevents Glaucoma, JAX Researchers Find February 16, 2017
- New Method to Detect Ultrasound with Light February 13, 2017
- In the Zinc of an Eye January 9, 2017
- National Multisite Study Led by NYU Langone Seeks New & Innovative Ways to Treat Shingles of the Eye November 17, 2016
- Retinitis Pigmentosa May Be Treated by Reprogramming Sugar Metabolism November 14, 2016
- New Findings Show Promise for Treatment of Graves’ Disease and Other Ocular Disorders November 11, 2016
- Pain medicine helps preserve vision in model of inherited retinal degeneration June 27, 2016
- Researchers Find Immunosuppressive Medication An Effective Treatment For Ocular Graft-Versus-Host-Disease April 13, 2016
- Scientists reveal new target for anti-lymphangiogenesis drugs April 12, 2016
- Largest Eye Study Among Chinese Americans Identifies More Effective Ways to Prevent and Treat Blinding Eye Diseases for This Racial Group April 8, 2016
- Neuronal Feedback Could Change What We “See” March 29, 2016
- Nerve injury appears to be root of diabetes-related vision loss March 23, 2016
- IUPUI researchers use stem cells to identify cellular processes related to glaucoma March 21, 2016
- Before retinal cells die, they regenerate, Penn Vet blindness study finds March 18, 2016