NEI Research Initiatives

Audacious Goals Initiative

Gathering ideas from across the scientific spectrum to forge new approaches to persistent challenges in vision research.

Learn more about the Audacious Goals Initiative /about/goals-and-accomplishments/nei-research-initiatives/audacious-goals-initiative Anterior Segment Initiative

Tackling diseases of the anterior (forward) segment of the eye, including dry eye disease, uveitis, ocular pain, and more.

Learn more about the Anterior Segment Initiative /about/goals-and-accomplishments/nei-research-initiatives/anterior-segment-initiative eyeGENE

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Advancing studies of eye diseases and their genetic causes by giving researchers access to DNA samples, clinical information, and patients.

Download a brochure about eyeGENE® (PDF) Learn more about eyeGENE® https://eyegene.nih.gov/ International vision research

Helping reduce the burden of blindness by funding research into diseases that disproportionately affect the developing world.

Learn more about international vision research /about/goals-and-accomplishments/nei-research-initiatives/international-vision-research Regenerative medicine

Developing regenerative medicine for eye disease through strategic support of research projects across the country.

Learn more about regenerative medicine /about/goals-and-accomplishments/nei-research-initiatives/regenerative-medicine Vision health and population sciences

Working to reduce the disparities in vision health that impact negatively on quality of life.

Learn more about the NEI Office of Vision Health and Population Sciences https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/goals-and-accomplishments/nei-research-initiatives/vision-health-and-population-sciences Data science and health informatics

Harnessing the power of data in vision research.

Learn more about the NEI Office of Data Science and Health Informatics https://www.nei.nih.gov/about/goals-and-accomplishments/nei-research-initiatives/data-science-and-health-informatics