It was Labor Day 2015 when Rosetta Ivey-Foster, a 76-year-old retired bank clerk, learned first-hand how quickly diabetes can deteriorate vision. Swift action restored most of her eyesight.
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Michael Crair, Yale University, and Carol Mason, Columbia University, have co-authored a report published online today in the Journal of Neuroscience. “Reconnecting Eye to Brain” is a comprehensive assessment of what scientists know about optic nerve development, regeneration, and reconnection.
By peering into the eyes of mice and tracking their ocular movements, researchers made an unexpected discovery: the visual cortex – a region of the brain known to process sensory information – plays a key role in promoting the plasticity of innate, spontaneous eye movements.
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AGI: Restoring Vision through Retina Regeneration
Our Audacious Goals Initiative is tackling the most difficult-to-treat eye diseases.
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We’re striving to reach populations at higher risk for eye disease and vision loss and encourage the use of vision rehabilitation services.
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Scientists: Share your input on needs & strategies for transformative High-Resolution Cryo-Electron Microscopy
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Video: Next-Generation Eye Imaging Tools
Learn about how the NEI Audacious Goals Initiative is supporting new imaging tools to view the eye, and see some of the stunning imagery.
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