National Eye Institute (NEI)

Researchers from Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (Germany) have identified neuronal networks and mechanisms that help fruit flies maintain accurate vision despite rapidly changing light conditions. Read more in Nature Portfolio: https://lnkd.in/dSu9axk8 #NationalEyeInstitute #EyeHealthcare #EyeHealth #EyeEducation #VisionResearch

The holidays are for spreading joy, not pink eye. Help your patients keep their eyes healthy this season by sharing NEI's conjunctivitis materials: https://bit.ly/2TTTcan #NationalEyeInstitute #EyeHealthcare #EyeHealth #EyeEducation #Conjuctivitis

ICYMI: In a recent study, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers outline how they believe they've solved a 30-year mystery about night blindness. Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ZeoVEK #NationalEyeInstitute #EyeHealthcare #EyeHealth #EyeEducation #VisionLoss #NightBlindness

Researchers from Universität Münster (Germany) have found that eye tracking of non-rigid objects (like water or fire) uses rapid eye movements instead of smooth pursuit. Read their findings and how this might help explain some optical illusions in Science Magazine: https://bit.ly/41f8mu7 #NationalEyeInstitute #EyeHealthcare #EyeHealth #EyeEducation #OpticalIllusion #VisionResearch

#NEIfunded research out of Johns Hopkins Medicine suggests why some people with wet #AMD do not respond to anti-VEGF treatment. Read how this may lead to new strategies for treatment in PNAS: https://bit.ly/48Ly5f5 #NationalEyeInstitute #EyeHealthcare #EyeHealth #EyeEducation #AMD #VisionResearch

#ICYMI Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists have shown how retinal photoreceptors use two concurrent pathways to signal the presence of light to the brain. Read how these results reveal more about how these specialized cells function in PNAS: https://bit.ly/48Z3qLB #NationalEyeInstitute #EyeHealthcare #EyeHealth

Students with visual impairment may need extended time when taking tests that involve complex tables. A study from 筑波大学 (University of Tsukuba) found that tables are harder to decipher than text for those using #Braille and additional accommodations may be required for school examinations. Read the study details and results Sage: https://bit.ly/3ZfmeTu #EyeHealthcare #EyeHealth #EyeEducation #VisionLoss #VisionResearch

#NEIfunded research at University of Michigan has found racial disparities in genetic detection rates for inherited #RetinalDiseases. Results show that Black patients were less likely than White patients to receive genetic testing. Read study details and results in JAMA Ophthalmology : https://bit.ly/4eolRdL #NationalEyeInstitute #EyeHealthcare #EyeHealth #EyeEducation #VisionResearch

Research out of University of Cambridge (UK) finds that carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (used to treat #Glaucoma) may protect against tau aggregates. Read more about their findings and what it may mean for people living with neurodegenerative disorders like #Alzhemers: https://lnkd.in/e3-tEiWr #EyeHealthcare #EyeHealth #VisionHealth