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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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fundus photo showing diabetic retinopathy

Some ethnic groups at higher risk for retinal damage from diabetes

Researchers at Indiana University School of Optometry found that individuals are at different risks for retinal damage from diabetes, with certain ethnic groups and males being at a greater risk.
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Study finds AI–driven eye exams increase screening rates for youth with diabetes

A study of children and youth with diabetes concludes that diabetic eye exams using artificial intelligence (AI) increase completion rates of screenings to detect diabetic eye disease.

Stiffening of retinal blood vessels threatens vision in diabetes

Using atomic force microscopy, researchers at Doheny Eye Institute, an affiliate of University of California Los Angeles, discovered retinal capillary stiffening in diabetic mice that is causally linked to the development of retinopathy

Innovative research unveils potential breakthrough in diabetic retinopathy treatment

NEI-funded investigators at Washington University in St. Louis discovered a potential new treatment approach to diabetic retinopathy, one of the most common causes of vision loss in the U.S.

Stanford Medicine researchers build an eye ‘aging clock’ that could lead to treatments for ocular diseases

Using a technique they developed for studying eye fluid, Stanford Medicine researchers and their collaborators have found a way to measure ocular aging, opening avenues for treatment of numerous eye diseases.
Two boys smile at the camera. Asymmetric dark spots block parts of the image, representing vision loss from diabetic retinopathy.

MSU researchers discover link between cholesterol and diabetic retinopathy

Researchers found that diabetes, age-related health conditions and other metabolic disorders can lead to a buildup of cholesterol in the retina, which could contribute to diabetic retinopathy.
Transplanted microglia

Scientists develop new therapeutic model for potentially treating incurable eye diseases

Researchers have successfully transplanted human microglia into mouse retina to create a model for studying eye disease treatments, such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.
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Study identifies how diabetes slows healing in the eye

Cedars-Sinai researchers uncover disease-related changes to the cornea and propose potential therapeutic approaches to correct diabetic wound healing.
Artistic rendering of retinal blood vessels with blood vessel damage.

Experimental drug inhibits or prevents diabetic eye disease in Wilmer Eye Institute study

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine show that experimental drug may prevent or slow vision loss in people with diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes.
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UCI researchers discover new drugs with potential for treating world’s leading causes of blindness

In a University of California, Irvine-led study, researchers have discovered small-molecule drugs with potential clinical utility in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and retinitis pigmentosa (RP).