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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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NIH adds first images to major research database

More than 72,000 clinical photographs illustrate age-related eye disease progression
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NEI Releases Complete Data from Age-Related Eye Disease Study

The National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announces the release of more than 10 years of data collected during the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS).
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Nuevo estudio clínico a nivel nacional evaluarí el efecto de los antioxidantes y el aceite de pescado para prevenir el avance de la degeneracin macular relacionada con la edad

Aproximadamente 100 centros clínicos están buscando 4.000 personas entre las edades de 50 a 85 años
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New Nationwide Study Will Evaluate Effect of Antioxidants and Fish Oil on Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

Nearly 100 Clinical Centers Are Now Seeking 4,000 Study Participants Ages 50-85 Who Have AMD
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Review Supports Vitamin E Dosage in AREDS

NEI researchers have concluded that taking a recommended 400 international units (IU) of vitamin E each day, as part of the AREDS formulation, does not increase the risk of death of persons at risk for advanced AMD.
Fundus photograph of age-related macular degeneration showing drusen.

Antioxidant Vitamins and Zinc Reduce Risk of Vision Loss from Age-Related Macular Degeneration

High levels of antioxidants and zinc significantly reduce the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and its associated vision loss.
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Status of Research

The Senate Appropriations Committee, in its report accompanying the fiscal year 1997 Appropriations Bill, has requested a report from the National Eye Institute (NEI).

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