Spokesperson Bio
The National Eye Institute spokespersons are available to provide expert opinion, comment, and analysis on a broad range of topics on eye health and vision research. Reporters and members of the media may schedule an interview with one of our spokespersons by calling 301-496-5248 or sending an email to neinews@nei.nih.gov (link sends e-mail).
National Institute of Health and National Eye Health Education Program
![]() Ophthalmology; Vitreoretinal diseases and surgery; Diabetic eye disease; Age-related macular degeneration |
![]() Optometry; Low Vision; Vision Rehabilitation |
![]() Regulation of gene expression in the retina; Genetics and disease mechanisms underlying inherited retinal and macular diseases |
![]() Retinal neuroscience; Retinal development; Molecular genetics |
![]() Ophthalmology; Retina; Age-related macular degeneration; Diabetic eye diseases |
![]() Ophthalmology; Glaucoma; Research |
![]() Corneal Diseases; Ocular Infection; Inflammation; Immunology |
![]() Small business grants; Research resources |
![]() Epidemiology of ocular diseases and vision disorders; Myopia; Vision health services research |
![]() Ophthalmology; Glaucoma; Patient education |
![]() Ophthalmology; Pediatric ophthalmology; Adult strabismus; Ophthalmic genetics and visual function |
![]() Basic research; Retinal neurophysiology; Retinal cell structure and circuitry |
![]() Retina; Retinitis pigmentosa; X-linked retinoschisis; Stargardt disease; Leber congenital amaurosis |
![]() Behavioral science; Psychological science; Cognitive neuroscience; Low vision |
![]() Neuroscience; Visual processing; Visual system circuitry |
![]() Pediatric ophthalmology; Genetics |
![]() Retinal diseases; Age-related macular degeneration; Diabetic retinopathy; Nutrition and vision |
![]() Ophthalmology; Retinal diseases; Diabetic macular edema; Age-related macular degeneration |
![]() Ophthalmology; Research; Glaucoma; Public Health |
![]() Cataract development, prevention, treatment; Lens imaging/monitoring systems, implantation |
![]() Ophthalmology; Research; Corneal surgery; Ocular infectious diseases |
![]() Retinal diseases; Age-related macular degeneration; Diabetic retinopathy; Clinical trials |
![]() General ophthalmology; Ocular graft-versus-host disease |
![]() Ophthalmology; Retina; Diabetic Eye Disease |