National Eye Institute (NEI)

People with vision impairment – including those seeking assistance to become employed, retain their jobs, or advance in their careers – may benefit from vocational rehabilitation (VR) services. This video from our partners at Mississippi State University’s National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision can aid in determining if VR services can help: https://bit.ly/3C0pLMm

An updated meta-analysis found that more adults over 40 have glaucoma than previously thought, with Black individuals being disproportionately affected. Read the results of this data analysis from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in JAMA Ophthalmology: https://bit.ly/3Ys1DuR

A new Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) program aims to develop a tear-based biomarker measurement system that would allow continuous monitoring and ultra-precise personalized treatment. This new OCULAB project is targeting dry eye disease and, if successful, has the potential for more precise intentions for many other disorders.

Over 44% of eye injuries each year occur at home. Following eye injury prevention measures when doing home projects involving power tools, deep cleaning, or painting can help people avoid injury. During #EyeInjuryPreventionMonth, and all year long, share these eye safety tips from our partner, The Vision Council Foundation: https://bit.ly/3NJsGf1

A new tool developed by scientists at University of Michigan could bring color and texture to people with #VisionLoss. This #AI tech uses language models to interpret camera images and produce text & audio descriptions in real time. Watch this #VideoDemonstration: https://bit.ly/4h3Auph

NEI intramural researchers and colleagues from University of Rochester have found that TIMP3 overexpression may drive drusen development in AMD. Read their findings in Developmental Cell: https://bit.ly/3YcnuGG

Do you have what it takes to write a successful #NIH #GrantApplication? Read this blog by #NEI researcher Houmam Araj for PNAS to learn tips for writing a thoughtful, articulate, and competitive research proposal: https://bit.ly/4dZUCGl

Do you know why accessibility is so important for people with vision loss? Our partners at the National Council on Aging answer that question and more about how new technologies and products help people gain vital access to places, information, and activities here: https://bit.ly/4eR9XKh.

#NEIfunded researchers out of University of Connecticut have found a protein that could help regenerate nerves in the retina. This exciting discovery could help treat people with glaucoma or other types of nerve damage. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4eUM1Wo

There’s a lot you can do to keep your eyes healthy — and it all starts with taking care of your overall health. Set yourself, your patients, or your community up for a lifetime of seeing their best with these tips: https://bit.ly/3teUD1t