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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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Fundus photograph of age-related macular degeneration showing drusen.

Vision Not Improved By Surgery for Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Vision does not improve substantially for patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) who undergo surgery to remove lesions of new blood vessels, scar tissue, or possible bleeding beneath the retina.
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Statement on the Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-related Macular Degeneration Among Hispanic/Latino Americans

A new study projects that nearly half of all adult Hispanic/Latino individuals in the United States with diabetes have some type of diabetic retinopathy, a degenerative disease affecting vision.
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.

Recruitment Begins for Study on Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Patient recruitment has begun on a clinical trial to find out if laser treatment decreases vision loss for people who may be at risk for severe age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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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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