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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

AI moves cellular-level imaging of the eye one step closer to everyday clinic use

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.

NEI scientists use retinal connectomics to study color vision circuitry relevant for mood, myopia

NEI scientists constructed a 3D map of the neural circuitry of S-cone photoreceptors, important for perceiving blue light

NIH-funded study shows how vision can be rebooted in adults with amblyopia

A new National Eye Institute-funded study in mice shows that if the retina of the amblyopic eye is temporarily and reversibly anesthetized just for a couple of days, the brain’s visual response to the eye can be restored even in adulthood.

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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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