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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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Are these newly found rare cells a missing link in color perception?

Researchers used an imaging technology called adaptive optics to identify rare cells that could help fill in the gaps in existing theories of color perception.
Different colored dots in a circle used for a color plate test

Study finds that special filters in glasses can help the color blind see colors better

A new study found that special patented glasses engineered with technically advanced spectral notch filters enhance color vision for those with the most common types of red-green color vision deficiency (“anomalous trichromacy”).
color blindness comparison

Rosy Health and Sickly Green: Color Associations Play Robust Role in Reading Faces

Anyone who has ever sensed that a person is sick simply by looking at their face has experienced the wealth of information conveyed by face color.
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A World Without Color – Researchers Find Gene Mutation That Strips Color, Reduces Vision

Researchers have identified a previously unknown gene mutation that underlies achromatopsia, an inherited eye disorder.

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