NEI More Than Meets the Eye

National Eye Institute

Our team developed a series of short videos highlighting how the eye functions and how NEI advances vision research.

Your eye has structures called zonule ligaments that hold the lens in place. NEI is studying genetic mutations that cause zonule ligaments to break - making ...
What do you see in a face - and how does your brain read emotions from the expressions you see? NEI-funded researchers are looking for answers to these question...
You might be surprised what you can do with a printer these days! Scientists at NEI are printing cells to make tissue that looks and acts like natural tissue...
Your cornea - the clear, protective layer of the eye - helps you focus your vision. Damage to the cornea can cause cloudy vision. But NEI-funded researchers ...
Are you one of the millions of people who have dry eye? NEI-funded scientists created an artificial eye to help develop treatments for dry eye. Learn more ab...
What if we could reverse a leading cause of vision loss in older adults? NEI is testing a new way to do just that. Learn about a new treatment for age-relate...
Did you know that some animals can regrow parts of their eyes? What if we could do the same? NEI-funded scientists are studying how animals like the zebrafis...