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Learn about eye disease prevention tips for people with diabetes

NEI recently joined the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) to discuss diabetic eye disease on the Retina Health for Life podcast. Tune in to hear NEI’s Dr. Emily Chew and ASRS President Dr. Judy Kim share eye disease prevention tips for people with diabetes — and a preview of exciting research that may advance treatment for diabetic eye disease!

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NEI Research News

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Study identifies a signaling cascade behind retina regeneration in zebrafish

December 9, 2022

Research from University of Michigan scientists reveals Vegf-Notch signaling system that is activated in the injured retina, gives Muller glia stem cell properties.
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UC Davis Health opens new state-of-the-art eye care facility

December 9, 2022

The University of California Davis welcomed patients to its new, state-of-the-art Ernest E. Tschannen Eye Institute Building.
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New genetic mutation behind childhood glaucoma identified

November 30, 2022

An international team led by Harvard Medical School scientists has discovered a new genetic mutation that may be a root cause of severe cases of childhood glaucoma, a devastating condition that runs in families.

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