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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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Study suggests glaucoma may be an autoimmune disease

Research from MIT and Massachusetts Eye and Ear points to an autoimmune response as the driver of optic nerve damage in a mouse model of glaucoma.
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Eye conditions provide new lens for screening for Alzheimer’s

Researchers from the University of Washington find link between certain eye conditions and the risk for Alzheimer's disease.
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Immune Response Likely Culprit in Eyelid Gland Condition That Causes Dry Eye

Mouse, human data suggest inflammation tips immune response, which disrupts oil glands.
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Gene regulator may contribute to protein pileup in exfoliation glaucoma

Scientists have evidence that variants of the same gene that enables us to make connective tissue by crosslinking proteins is associated with unusual glaucoma.
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Insight to the Eye Lens

U. Delaware's Salil Lachke identifies new mechanism essential for eye lens development.
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Butterfly Wings Inspire Light-Manipulating Surface for Medical Implants

Inspired by tiny nanostructures on transparent butterfly wings, engineers at Caltech have developed a synthetic analogue for eye implants that makes them more effective and longer-lasting.
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New imaging technique by IU researchers could improve the diagnosis, treatment of glaucoma

New ophthalmoscopy method obtains high-definition, high-contrast images of translucent cells where the disease originates.
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Macular Degeneration: UVA Discovers Trigger That Leads to Vision Loss for Millions

In a major step forward in the battle against macular degeneration, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a critical trigger for the damaging inflammation that ultimately robs millions of their sight.
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‘Y’ a Protein Unicorn Might Matter in Glaucoma

A protein shaped like a 'Y' made NEI-funded scientists at Georgia Tech do a double-take may change the way they think about the protein which is sometimes implicated in glaucoma.
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Farsighted children struggle with attention, study finds

A new study by NEI-funded researchers at The Ohio State University suggests that farsighted preschoolers and kindergartners have a harder time paying attention and that could put them at risk of slipping behind in school.

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