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Protect your vision. Healthy Aging Month

September is Healthy Aging Month

Getting older doesn’t have to mean losing your vision. While some vision changes are a normal part of getting older, vision loss related to eye diseases and conditions can be prevented. Learn how healthy eye habits, like getting a regular dilated eye exam and eating a diet rich in dark leafy greens, can help keep your sight strong for years to come.

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NEI Research News

‘Eye-on-a-chip’ reveals trigger for steroid-induced glaucoma

Research funded by the National Eye Institute has identified the signaling mechanism that triggers steroid-induced glaucoma by creating a 3D “eye-on-a-chip” platform that mimics the flow of ocular fluids.

NEI-funded study reveals complex muscle control behind blinking and eyelid function

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.

Study confirms long-term benefit of implant for blinding eye disease

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.

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Funding for Vision Research

NEI funds more than 1,500 research and training grants to vision scientists across the country and around the world.

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NEI Research Initiatives

These NEI initiatives support challenging, high-impact vision research. Current priorities include:

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