Phila. organization wins $7.6M NIH grant Nov 5, 2008
The organization said the grant was awarded through five NIH institutes: the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases; the National Eye Institute; the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. Reader Comments. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Gene-Transfer Proves Safe for Vision Problem Sep 16, 2008
"The study has partially restored vision in three young adults, and it demonstrates that gene therapy can be effective in treating human vision disease," Dr. Paul A. Sieving, director of the National Eye Institute, which supported the experiment, said in the same news release. "Many human diseases are inherited in families and result from mutations in single genes. These genetic conditions are particularly suited to potential treatment by gene therapy. This trial to treat vision loss from the... (MEDLINEplus)
Scientists find color vision system independent of motion detection Mar 20, 2008
This work was funded by the National Institutes of Healths National Eye Institute and the University of Wrzburg. . (EurekAlert!)
Computer Vision May Not Be As Good As Thought Feb 1, 2008
31, 2008) For years, scientists have been trying to teach computers how to see like humans, and recent research has seemed to show computers making progress in recognizing visual objects. A new MIT study, however, cautions that this apparent success may be misleading because the tests being used are inadvertently stacked in favor of computers. (Science Daily)
Virtual Reality Shows Our Need For Optic Flow In Finding Our Way Nov 17, 2007
The National Eye Institute funded the work. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Discovery Of Retinal Cell Type Ends 40-year Search Oct 13, 2007
This research was funded by the National Science Foundation, McKnight Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, National Eye Institute, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, National Institutes of Health, German Academic Exchange Service, and La Jolla Interfaces in Science. Note: This story has been adapted from material provided by University of California - Santa Cruz. (Science Daily)
Certain Nutrients Associated With Reduced Risk For Age-related Eye Disease Sep 15, 2007
This study was supported by contracts from the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, Md. with additional support from Bausch and Lomb, Rochester, N.Y.. (Science Daily)
Understanding Smooth Eye Pursuit: The Incredible Targeting System Of Human Vision Jul 5, 2007
(Credit: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health) ... The research was supported by the National Science Foundation and the National Eye Institute. (Science Daily)
Coffee protects against blinding eyelid disorder Jun 22, 2007
The U.S. National Eye Institute has more about. Copyright. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Bone Marrow Stem Cells May Cure Eye Disease May 14, 2007
This study was funded by grants from the National Eye Institute, Research to Prevent Blindness, and Ohio Lions Eye Research Foundation. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by University of Cincinnati. (Science Daily)
Perkins adds voice to suit against US Apr 20, 2007
There are more than 3 million blind or low-vision people in the United States, according to the National Eye Institute, and not all of them agree with the American Council of the Blind's position. The National Federation of the Blind called Robertson's decision "dangerously misguided," and argued that such efforts distract from more important problems, such as lack of access to information in Braille and other formats. (Boston Globe)
Popular teacher, coach deals with eye disease Apr 5, 2007
The National Eye Institute (NEI) says studies show that more than half of people diagnosed with more severe forms of ocular histoplasmosis can be helped by a laser procedure known as photocoagulation, which targets abnormal blood vessel growth. In some cases, however, photocoagulation also can cause additional vision loss. (Calhoun City Monitor Herald, MS)
Glaucoma patients at significantly higher risk for falls, motor vehicle accidents Mar 1, 2007
The National Eye Institute recommends that persons who are at high risk for the disease (African-Americans over 40; persons over 60; and people with a family history of glaucoma) have their eyes examined and pupils dilated every two years by an eye care professional. . (EurekAlert!)
