NEI Research News

In the 21st century, biomedical science is increasingly based on “big data”. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is aiming to ensure that researchers who generate and share high-quality datasets receive recognition.

The National Eye Institute has launched a multicenter clinical trial to evaluate whether specialized eyeglasses, atropine 0.05% eye drops, or a combination of the two can slow the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children.

A group of pediatric eye disease researchers supported by the National Eye Institute (NEI) has launched an open-access tool designed to help manage pediatric cases of amblyopia.

A new study challenges the traditional understanding of disease genetics for IRDs and other rare genetic diseases according to the researchers, and may have implications for the clinical use of genetic testing and the development of new treatments.

Getting the most advanced ophthalmic imaging technologies into the hands of healthcare providers will vastly improve the ability to detect retinal diseases earlier, and guide treatments to prevent vision loss.

Ten teams are being recognized for their proof-of-concept ideas following Phase 1 of the Data Sharing Index (“S-Index”) Challenge, an NIH competition aimed at incentivizing data sharing

New research funded by the National Eye Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles has uncovered details about the muscle that controls blinking, offering a pathway toward developing blink-assisting prostheses.

A new study spearheaded by investigators at Scripps Research and the National Eye Institute offers compelling evidence that vision loss from macular telangiectasia can be slowed with a neuroprotective surgical implant.

A new National Eye Institute-supported study identifies a possible way to slow or block progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in people over age 50.

Have you noticed that more children than ever are wearing glasses? Global research indicates 35% of children are affected by myopia, needing glasses to see clearly at a distance. If the trend continues, the number is expected to rise to 40% by 2050.