VHI Projects

Current Funded Projects

Extramural Research

CDC's Vision Health Initiative (VHI) conducts or supports research to strengthen the public health science base for vision loss prevention and eye health promotion.

National and State Based Surveillance

VHI seeks to build the capacity and resources necessary to implement public health surveillance activities addressing vision loss prevention and eye health promotion.

• NHANES
• BRFSS

Economic Studies

• The multiple eye disease simulation model (MEDS)
• Economic burden of eye diseases and visual impairment in adult Americans
• Cost-effectiveness model for diabetic retinopathy
• Cost-effectiveness model for amblyopia
• Cost-effectiveness model for comprehensive eye examination
  

Past Funded Projects

Cooperative Agreement

Economic Studies

Expert Panel Meeting

Projection Studies