Feature Channels: Vision

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The April 8 solar eclipse—a spectacular show in the sky when the moon will pass in front of the sun—is almost here. University of Miami ophthalmologists explain how to view it safely.

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The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine has received two awards totaling more than $20 million from the National Eye Institute at the National Institutes of Health, both of which will be used for a six-year clinical trial investigating a potential treatment for the most common inherited retinal disease, retinitis pigmentosa.

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Staring at the sun can damage your eyes in less than a minute. An ophthalmologist explains how to protect your vision during the 2024 eclipse.

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It’s a celestial anomaly that happens only once in a blue moon. A Penn State Health expert talks about the safest ways for you to witness the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.

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Findings from a National Eye Institute-supported study show for the first time that when babies look at photos of unfamiliar everyday scenes, such as an office or a lab, they tend to fixate on the same regions where adults find meaning. This inclination to home in on what’s interesting or meaningful grows more pronounced as babies age. The findings, published in Infancy, provide a more nuanced understanding of visual development, which may lead to earlier detection of brain-based causes of vision problems, such as cerebral/cortical visual impairment.

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National Eye Institute researchers studying human retinas discovered 87 target genes where a mix of environmental factors likely influence one’s risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss in people ages 65 and older.

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Researchers have used advanced sequencing technology to determine how the mix of microbes present in patients with healthy eyes differs from the mix found in patients with dry eye.

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Leaders of organizations that fund vision research convene in Washington, D.C. to increase collaboration and maximize the impact of research funding for sight-threatening diseases.

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On Monday, April 8, much of the United States will have the opportunity to witness a partial or total eclipse.

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The Shaffer Prize recognizes a researcher whose project best exemplifies the pursuit of innovative ideas in the quest to better understand and cure glaucoma.

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The free glaucoma audiobook, narrated by Bianca Beach, is available for patients and their families to listen, download, and share.

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On April 8, 2024, 40 million people across the United States, Canada, and Mexico will have the opportunity to experience a true celestial spectacle, a rare total solar eclipse as the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, blocking daylight for several minutes.

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Millions face vision loss from AMD, yet access to crucial services, assistive devices, and care remain a hurdle. AMDF declares the 4th week of February Access in Sight! AMD Advocacy and Action Week (Feb 25th-29th) to mobilize efforts and demand change for the macular degeneration and low vision community. #AccessinSight