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Genetic analysis of choroideremia, a rare X-linked recessive retinal disorder, which causes progressive vision loss. NICHD News NIH NIDCD Roswell Park MDPI paper: brnw.ch/21wSEDf

Funding Alert! The FY25 Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) is now OPEN for applications through the CDMRP. Two key award mechanisms available: 🔬 Clinical Trial Award 💡 Technology/Therapeutic Development Award 📅 Pre-App. Deadline: June 9 cdmrp.health.mil/funding/prmrp

Yu Te Huang, MD, presented a wild case of the local resection of a choroidal melanoma! The patient’s final VA was 20/40. Duke Eye Center YoungMD Connect Duke University School of Medicine #retina #AVS2025

🕶☀ Sun damage to your #eyes builds up over time. To protect your vision, wear #sunglasses that help stop UV rays. Do your shades stop UV rays? Drop a comment: 1️⃣ Yes 2️⃣ No 3️⃣ Not sure Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSLIL. #HealthyVisionMonth #HVM

At ARVO 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Ferhina Ali, MD, MPH, talked about her presentation on the early real-world use of aflibercept 8 mg in treatment-naive patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration hubs.li/Q03n89J40

Did you know that you can access lots of useful infographics and resources at bhvi.org/maw25/? Toolkits for ECPs, resources and useful links to help strengthen your clinic's approach to educating about #myopiacontrol!

Intramural research seminar NEI: Thurs, May 22 (12 ET) Martin-Paul Agbaga presents: Novel insights into the role of depletion of retinal very long chain fatty acids in inherited and age-related vision loss University of Oklahoma Details: brnw.ch/21wSNb6

It's International Thyroid Awareness Week! What impacts Thyroid Eye Disease? 🧬 Genetics 🚬 Smoking ♀️ Gender 🧓 Aging Learn more during #ITAW: bit.ly/3FkOqx5

Great story about NIH supported work from the BRAIN Initiative: Gene "delivery trucks" for molecules to target specific neurons, which can be selectively activated (optogenetics, ultrasound, etc.). Could eventually treat ALS, seizure, Alzheimer's... nih.gov/news-events/ne…

We are proud to stand with 100+ institutions, professional societies, and patient groups in supporting the NEI! Together, we’re showing that vision research is not optional. It’s essential. 🔗 Read the letter and see who joined us: bit.ly/4kE5k8P

We’re thrilled to welcome three new organizations to our coalition: Alliance for Aging Research, The Glaucoma Foundation, and National Health Council. Each brings unique strengths that will amplify our shared mission to advance vision research. 👉 Learn how you can support our mission: eyeresearch.org/about-naevr/pa…

Cataract is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. If not treated, cataracts can lead to blindness. Thanks to decades of research, cataract surgery is now a safe and effective procedure! Please see our fact sheet here: bit.ly/3Hc6Pgp

Sandra Wang-Harris, OD, MPH, FAAO, associate professor at the UAB School of Optometry, has been chosen by the World Council of Optometry (WCO) to deliver the Memorial Lecture in Honor of Karen Sparrow. This is an international award. uab.edu/optometry/home…

Researchers in Casey's #COOLLab refined their work on basic anatomical and functional characteristics of the ganglion cell layer plexus (GCLP) in the macula. Mapping of the GCLP may be useful in evaluating optic neuropathies. tvst.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?a…

We were thrilled to participate in the The Carroll Center for the Blind Walk for Independence on Saturday, May 31st, in Newton, MA. It was a wonderful event! Thank you to everyone who made it such a success! #AlkeusPharma #Stargardt

#DYK? 90 million U.S. adults suffer from a vision condition, but out-of-pocket costs and health plan hurdles keep many from the vision care they need. Learn more: bit.ly/3ZaZyV5

June is declared Cataract Month by Prevent Blindness to provide patients, care partners, and health professionals with free educational resources on cataract. hubs.ly/Q03qtDn80

June is #CataractAwarenessMonth! #DYK? More than half of all Americans develop cataracts before they are 80 years old.

Learn how Preservative Freedom Coalition member Monique Barbour, MD inspires and motivates her patients. preservativefreedom.com/blog #theglaucomafoundation #tgf #PreservativeFreedom #EyeHealth #Optometry #Ophthalmology #GlaucomaAwareness #EyeDrops #glaucoma

Listen to the President of RPB as he shares why our Emerging Vision Scientist Program is an essential experience for early-career researchers looking to make an impact beyond the lab. Application deadline is next week, June 12! eyeresearch.org/emerging-visio…