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Home » News and Events » Press Releases by Year
Press Releases and Statements by Year
2010
- ACCORD Eye Study Finds Two Therapies Slow Diabetic Eye Disease Progression 6/29/10
- U.S. Latinos Have High Rates of Developing Vision Loss and Certain Eye Conditions 5/1/10
- Healthy Vision Month, May 2010 04/30/10
- Comparative-Effectiveness Study Confirms New Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema 4/27/10
- Strategy Confirmed to Help Doctors Determine When to Treat Retinopathy of Prematurity 4/12/10
- Additional Genes Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration Identified 4/12/10
- World Glaucoma Day 2010 03/7-13/10
- Statement from Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, during World Glaucoma Week, March 7-13, 2010 3/03/10
2009
- NEI Investment in RPE65-LCA Research Continues to Produce Promising Results 10/26/09
- New Treatment Found to Reduce Vision Loss from Central Retinal Vein Occlusion, Eye injections of corticosteroid medication may improve patients' vision 09/14/09
- Laser Treatment for Vision Loss from Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion is Safer than Corticosteroid Injections and Equally Effective 09/14/09
- Statement from Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, on World Sight Day 10/01/09
- Gene Therapy One Year Later: Patients Healthy and Maintain Early Visual Improvement 08/12/09
- National Advisory Eye Council Welcomes Four New Members 08/03/09
- New Online Features Translate Vision Science to Everyday Life 05/18/09
- World Glaucoma Day 2009 03/06/09
- New Cataract Early Detection Technique Patients and Astronauts Benefit from NEI-NASA Collaboration 01/08/09
2008
- National Eye Health Education Program Names New Planning Committee Chair 12/15/08
- Neuroscience and the National Eye Institute: Vision Research Presentations at Neuroscience 2008 11/12/08
- NEI Releases Complete Data from Age-Related Eye Disease Study 11/10/08
- More Effective Treatment Identified for Common Childhood Vision Disorder 10/13/08
- Promising Results in Phase 1 Gene Therapy Trial for Blinding Disease 09/23/08
- Phase 1 Clinical Trial Results of Gene Transfer for Leber Congenital Amaurosis Reported 09/08/08
- Older Treatment May Be More Effective in Preserving Sight for Some Patients with Diabetes 7/28/08
- Update on Vitamin A as a Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa 07/01/08
- NIH Offers New Web Resource on Usher Syndrome 4/23/08
- Older Corneas Suitable for Transplantation, Study Shows Could Expand Donor Pool Significantly 4/01/08
- Gene Transfer for Leber Congenital Amaurosis 04/27/08
- Survey Shows Americans Lack Critical Facts about Maintaining Eye Health 3/13/08
- Comparison of AMD Treatments Trials (CATT): Lucentis - Avastin Trial 2/22/08
2007
- Gene Transfer Therapy for Childhood-Onset Blindness 11/01/07
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids Protect Eyes Against Retinopathy, Study Finds 6/24/07
2006
- Nuevo estudio clínico a nivel nacional evaluará el efecto de los antioxidantes y el aceite de pescado para prevenir el avance de la degeneración macular relacionada con la edad 10/12/06
- Laser Treatment Does Not Prevent Vision Loss for People with Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration 11/01/06
- New Nationwide Study Will Evaluate Effect of Antioxidants and Fish Oil on Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) 10/12/06
- Antibiotic Effective Against Leading Cause of Blindness Throughout the World 5/13/06
- Study Finds Most Americans Have Good Vision, But 14 Million Are Visually Impaired 5/09/06
- Estudio demuestra que la mayoría de los estadounidenses goza de buena visión, pero hay 14 millones con problemas de visión 5/09/06
- Variations in Genes Can Influence the Risk of Developing Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Other Disease Such as Cancer 5/05/06
- Healthy Vision Month Observed in May 5/01/06
- Blind Mice Recover Visual Responses Using Protein from Green Algae 4/05/06
2005
- Baltimore Hosts Two Exhibits on Vision From the National Institutes of Health 9/06/05
- Agreement Signed to Expand Vision Research Collaborations between the United States and India 8/29/05
- Trained Screeners Can Identify Preschoolers With Vision Disorders 7/27/05
- National Eye Institute Launches David G. Cogan Ophthalmic Pathology Collection 7/05/05
- Older Children Can Benefit From Treatment For Childhood's Most Common Eye Disorder 4/11/05
- Gene Found to Increase Risk of the Most Common Cause of Blindness 03/01/05
2004
- Review Supports Vitamin E Dosage in AREDS 12/01/04
- Eye Surgery on Histo Lesions Provides Limited Benefits 11/01/04
- Vision Not Improved by Surgery for Complications of AMD 11/01/04
- Stem Cell Procedure Protects Mice from Degenerative Retinal Diseases; May Be Promising for People with Similar Retinal Diseases 09/16/04
- Clinical Trial of Docosahexaenoic Acid in Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa Receiving Vitamin A Treatment 09/01/04
- Los Latinos en los Estados Unidos Tienen Tasas Altas de Enfermedades de los Ojos y Deterioro Visual 08/09/04
- U.S. Latinos Have High Rates of Eye Disease and Visual Impairment 08/09/04
- Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-related Macular Degeneration Among Hispanic/Latino Americans 07/01/04
- Eye Drops May Delay or Prevent Glaucoma in African Americans at Higher Risk 06/14/04
- Prevalence of Visual Impairment and How it Affects Quality of Life Among Hispanic/Latino Americans 06/01/04
- Vision Loss from Eye Diseases Will Increase as Americans Age 04/12/04
- Statement on Vision in Preschoolers Study, Phase I 04/01/04
- National Eye Institute's Wurtz Recognized for Outstanding Brain/Eye Research 03/05/04
- NIH Researchers Discover Promising New Therapy for Blinding Eye Disease 03/01/04
- National Eye Institute Releases National Plan for Eye and Vision Research 01/28/04
2003
- The Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity Study (ETROP) 12/08/03
- Success of Reduced Daily Eye Patching to Treat Severe Amblyopia 11/01/03
- Nation's Youth Create Visions of Eye Health 5/20/03
- Reduced Daily Eye Patching Effectively Treats Childhood's Most Common Eye Disorder 5/12/03
- The Washington, DC Area Hosts THE EYE SITE: A Traveling Exhibit on Low Vision 4/14/03
- New Eye Health Awards Program Spurs Local Communities to Action 3/07/03
2002
- Immediate Treatment Helps Delay Progression of Glaucoma 10/14/02
- United States to Host World Sight Day Celebration 10/10/02
- National Eye Institute Names Sheldon S. Miller, Ph.D. Scientific Director 8/12/02
- Eye Drops Delay Onset of Glaucoma in People at Higher Risk 6/13/02
- More Americans Facing Blindness Than Ever Before 3/20/02
- Eye Drops to Treat Childhood Eye Disorder Work As Well as Patching the Eye 3/13/02
- Medicare Now Covers Glaucoma Detection Eye Exam 1/22/02
2001
- Prevalence of Glaucoma in Mexican-Americans 12/01/01
- Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study Findings 11/01/01
- Results--Age-Related Eye Disease Study 10/12/01
- Scientists Find Similar Survival Rates for Eye Cancer Therapies 7/12/01
- Undiagnosed Diabetes and Related Eye Disease in Mexican-Americans -- A Call for Increased Detection 6/22/01
- La diabetes no diagnosticada y las enfermedades de la vista que ésta ocasiona en la población de origen mexicano en los Estados Unidos exigen mejorar la detección 6/22/01
- Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Named Director, National Eye Institute 1/11/01
2000
- Glaucoma Awareness Month Emphasizes Treatments that Reduce Side Effects, Help Save Vision 12/13/00
- National Eye Institute Director Dr. Carl Kupfer Steps Down After 30 Years at NIH 7/05/00
- Healthy People 2010, the National Health Blueprint, Includes Vision Objectives for the First Time 6/01/00
- Myopia Development and Nighttime Light Exposure in Infancy 03/09/00
- Oxygen Restrictions Can Be Eased for Premature Infants with Blinding Eye Disease 2/07/00
1999
- Health Education Leads to More Eye Exams in Group at Risk for Vision Loss 12/06/99
- Anti-HIV Treatment Improves Immune System and Fights Sight-Threatening Eye Infection 11/02/99
- Help Now Available for People with Low Vision 10/19/99
- Recruitment Begins for Study on Age-Related Macular Degeneration 7/07/99
- New Eye Disease Treatment May Improve Patients' Quality of Life 6/21/99
1998
- Defective Mouse Gene Linked to Childhood Blindness 11/30/98
- Antiviral Drug Sharply Reduces Return of Herpes of the Eye 7/29/98
- Blacks, Whites Benefit from Different Surgical Glaucoma Treatments 7/06/98
- Radiation Treatment for Eye Cancer Does Not Change Patients’ Five-Year Survival 6/15/98
- Light Reduction Does Not Affect Blinding Eye Disease in Premature Infants 5/27/98
- National Eye Institute Announces New Clinical Trials Database on their Web Site 4/98
1997
- New Treatment for Eye Disease Reduces Need for Strong Drugs 5/27/97
- National Eye Institute's Wistow Receives Cogan Award 5/97
- Combination Drug Therapy for AIDS Found to Control Blinding Eye Infection 5/20/97
1996
- NIH-Sponsored Study Stopped: New Drug Does Not Control AIDS-Related Eye Disease 8/15/96
- Study Confirms Value of Treatment to Prevent Blindness in Premature Babies 4/14/96
- Two Drug Treatment Is Effective Against Recurrent Eye Infection in AIDS Patients 1/11/96
1995
- Laser Surgery is Safe and Effective First Treatment for Glaucoma 12/15/95
- New Treatment Options for People With Blinding Eye Infection 10/10/95
- Eye Surgery Found Ineffective and May be Harmful -- Study Halted 2/21/95
1994
- Eye Implant Effective in Treating CMV Retinitis 12/14/94
- Ten-Year Results on Radial Keratotomy Released 10/13/94
1993
- Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa Reported 6/14/93
- Corticosteroids for First-Time Optic Neuritis Lowers Risk of Developing Multiple Sclerosis 12/08/93
- ETDRS 5-Year Followup Data Released 3/09/93
1992
- Patient – Donor Blood Type Matching Improves Corneal Transplantation Outcome 10/14/92
- Oral Corticosteroids Alone Found Ineffective for Optic Neuritis 2/26/92
1991
1990
1989
- Fluorouracil Improves Glaucoma Surgery Outcome 12/15/89
- Laser Treatment Highly Effective in Treating Diabetic Retinopathy 10/30/89
