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U.S. Latinos Have High Rates of Eye Disease and Visual Impairment August 9, 2004
Eye Drops May Delay or Prevent Glaucoma in African Americans at Higher Risk June 14, 2004
Vision Loss from Eye Diseases Will Increase as Americans Age April 12, 2004
National Eye Institute's Wurtz Recognized for Outstanding Brain/Eye Research March 5, 2004
NIH Researchers Discover Promising New Therapy for Blinding Eye Disease March 1, 2004
National Eye Institute Releases National Plan for Eye and Vision Research January 28, 2004

The Early Treatment for Retinopathy of Prematurity Study (ETROP) December 8, 2003
Nation's Youth Create Visions of Eye Health May 20, 2003
Reduced Daily Eye Patching Effectively Treats Childhood's Most Common Eye Disorder May 12, 2003
The Washington, DC Area Hosts THE EYE SITE: A Traveling Exhibit on Low Vision April 14, 2003
New Eye Health Awards Program Spurs Local Communities to Action March 7, 2003

Immediate Treatment Helps Delay Progression of Glaucoma October 14, 2002
United States to Host World Sight Day Celebration October 10, 2002
National Eye Institute Names Sheldon S. Miller, Ph.D. Scientific Director August 12, 2002
Eye Drops Delay Onset of Glaucoma in People at Higher Risk June 13, 2002
More Americans Facing Blindness Than Ever Before March 20, 2002
Eye Drops to Treat Childhood Eye Disorder Work As Well as Patching the Eye March 13, 2002
Medicare Now Covers Glaucoma Detection Eye Exam January 22, 2002

Results--Age-Related Eye Disease Study October 12, 2001
Scientists Find Similar Survival Rates for Eye Cancer Therapies July 12, 2001
Undiagnosed Diabetes and Related Eye Disease in Mexican-Americans -- A Call for Increased Detection June 22, 2001
La diabetes no diagnosticada y las enfermedades de la vista que ésta ocasiona en la población de origen mexicano en los Estados Unidos exigen mejorar la detección June 22, 2001
Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., Named Director, National Eye Institute January 11, 2001

Glaucoma Awareness Month Emphasizes Treatments that Reduce Side Effects, Help Save Vision December 13, 2000
National Eye Institute Director Dr. Carl Kupfer Steps Down After 30 Years at NIH July 5, 2000
Healthy People 2010, the National Health Blueprint, Includes Vision Objectives for the First Time June 1, 2000
Oxygen Restrictions Can Be Eased for Premature Infants with Blinding Eye Disease February 7, 2000

Health Education Leads to More Eye Exams in Group at Risk for Vision Loss December 6, 1999
Anti-HIV Treatment Improves Immune System and Fights Sight-Threatening Eye Infection November 2, 1999
Help Now Available for People with Low Vision October 19, 1999
Recruitment Begins for Study on Age-Related Macular Degeneration July 7, 1999
New Eye Disease Treatment May Improve Patients' Quality of Life June 21, 1999

Defective Mouse Gene Linked to Childhood Blindness November 30, 1998
Antiviral Drug Sharply Reduces Return of Herpes of the Eye July 29, 1998
Blacks, Whites Benefit from Different Surgical Glaucoma Treatments July 6, 1998
Radiation Treatment for Eye Cancer Does Not Change Patients’ Five-Year Survival June 15, 1998
Light Reduction Does Not Affect Blinding Eye Disease in Premature Infants May 27, 1998
National Eye Institute Announces New Clinical Trials Database on their Web Site April 1998

New Treatment for Eye Disease Reduces Need for Strong Drugs May 27, 1997
National Eye Institute's Wistow Receives Cogan Award May 1997
Combination Drug Therapy for AIDS Found to Control Blinding Eye Infection May 20, 1997

NIH-Sponsored Study Stopped: New Drug Does Not Control AIDS-Related Eye Disease August 15, 1996
Study Confirms Value of Treatment to Prevent Blindness in Premature Babies April 14, 1996
Two Drug Treatment Is Effective Against Recurrent Eye Infection in AIDS Patients January 11, 1996

Laser Surgery is Safe and Effective First Treatment for Glaucoma December 15, 1995
New Treatment Options for People With Blinding Eye Infection October 10, 1995
Eye Surgery Found Ineffective and May be Harmful -- Study Halted February 21, 1995

Eye Implant Effective in Treating CMV Retinitis December 14, 1994
Ten-Year Results on Radial Keratotomy Released October 13, 1994

Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa Reported June 14, 1993
Corticosteroids for First-Time Optic Neuritis Lowers Risk of Developing Multiple Sclerosis December 8, 1993
ETDRS 5-Year Followup Data Released March 9, 1993

Patient – Donor Blood Type Matching Improves Corneal Transplantation Outcome October 14, 1992
Oral Corticosteroids Alone Found Ineffective for Optic Neuritis February 26, 1992

Foscarnet and Ganciclovir Compared as Treatment for CMV Retinitis October 21, 1991

Laser Therapy Show Promise As Alternative to Glaucoma Drugs December 7, 1990

Fluorouracil Improves Glaucoma Surgery Outcome December 15, 1989
Laser Treatment Highly Effective in Treating Diabetic Retinopathy October 30, 1989

Freeze Treatment Reduces Blindness in Premature Infants March 29, 1988

Laser Treatment Effective for Diabetic Retinopathy April 1, 1976

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