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Three surgeons conducting eye surgery in a small room.

Two common surgeries equally effective for treating blinding condition of the eyelid

Trachomatous trichiasis can successfully be treated by either of the two most common types of eyelid surgery, according to findings from a large comparison trial funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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NEI launches challenge to promote data sharing

The S-index challenge aims to incentivize and reward data sharing by promoting a new metric. Participants will be judged on their proposed methods for calculating the index.
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Social determinants of health associated with diabetic eye-care quality

New data demonstrate how social determinants of health can fuel disparities in monitoring for diabetic retinopathy for patients of different racial and ethnic groups.
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Medical College of Georgia scientists searching for new treatment target for diabetic retinopathy

Researchers are searching for a new treatment target for a common complication of diabetes that can cause retinal blood vessels to break down, leak or become blocked.
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University of Nebraska researchers show role of cytokines in retinal cells

NEI-funded team demonstrates for the first time that cytokines play an important role in the development and regeneration of the retinal cells that degenerate in glaucoma.
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U. Minnesota researchers discover potential new pathway to prevent age-related macular degeneration

The team identified small molecules that can reduce the production of proteins linked to age-related macular degeneration.
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The latest mpox outbreak and its threat to vision

NIH-funded investigators break down what is known about the virus' effect on the eye and management of ocular infections

Brain wiring is guided by activity even in very early development

Researchers have identified how brain cells begin to coalesce into a wired network in early development before experience has a chance to shape the brain.
Two boys smile at the camera. Asymmetric dark spots block parts of the image, representing vision loss from diabetic retinopathy.

New UH study targets early signs of vision loss in diabetic patients

A new study at the University of Houston College of Optometry will track the health of patients with prediabetes and diabetes to find out who might develop eye problems and be at risk for future vision loss.

NEI launches new funding mechanism: Grants for intramural investigators

A new NEI intramural grant program called “Innovate Together” enables intramural postdoctoral fellows and staff scientists to explore new tools and techniques.

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