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Official Twitter account of the National Eye Institute (NEI) at NIH. NEI is a U.S. federal government agency dedicated to eye health and vision research.
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Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Retina, Ophthalmology Glaucoma, & Ophthalmology Science - a family of peer-reviewed journals from the AAO @aao_ophth
AAO
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons.
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The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology has more than 11,000 members worldwide
Wills Eye Hospital
Wills Eye is a world leader in clinical eye care, research and ophthalmic education.
JAMA Ophthalmology
JAMA Ophthalmology is a member of the JAMA Network, a consortium of peer-reviewed, general medical and specialty publications.
People with #colorblindness (color vision deficiency) see colors differently than most people. They may have trouble seeing the difference between colors or shades of colors. Learn more about color blindness: nei.nih.gov/learn-about-ey…
Need #glaucoma resources for Spanish speakers? BrightFocus Foundation has Spanish resources on living with glaucoma. Check them out: brightfocus.org/espanol/glauco… #EyeHealthEducation
Tracking eye movement to quantify viewers’ attention…
Researchers used 3 versions of 'The Fall of Man': this was modified in 1628 to include an inexistent parrot, which changed the painting's focus to Eve! Robert G Alexander 👁 New York Tech SUNY Downstate
Journal of Vision: bit.ly/3VUhX6I
El síndrome del ojo seco se presenta cuando sus ojos no producen suficientes lágrimas para permanecer húmedos o cuando sus lágrimas no funcionan correctamente. Aprenda más sobre el síndrome del #OjoSeco : nei.nih.gov/espanol/aprend…
#NEIenEspañol #SaludVisual #SaludOcular
Share our #EyeHealth tips with your community using our Healthy Vision booklet! Download “Watch out for your vision” and tell your friends and family about the steps they can take to protect their vision: nei.nih.gov/learn-about-ey…
More than 25,000 people seek treatment for eye injuries from sports and other activities annually. That’s why it’s important to know how to prevent these injuries. Learn what steps you can take from @PBA_SavingSight: preventblindness.org/sports-eye-saf… #YouthSportsSafetyMonth
April 18 and 19: NIH Common Fund Bridge2AI open house.
Great opportunity for scientists, ethicists, coders, and clinicians, and others to learn about these flagship biomedical datasets & using them to answer big questions.
Register: bit.ly/3xavrkA
From Augusta University: AH Proteome Database established, enabling the study of underlying causes of vision loss via aqueous humor examination.
The database: 307 human samples, 1,683 proteins identified, clinical data for each sample.
Oxford Journals: bit.ly/3UeOoez
Cualquier persona puede desarrollar #OjoSeco . Pero, ¿sabía que las mujeres tienen más probabilidad de padecerlo? Encuentre más información: nei.nih.gov/espanol/aprend… #NEIenEspañol #SaludVisual #SaludOcular
Visual impairment — including low vision —makes it hard to do everyday activities, like cooking, getting around and reading. The good news is that #VisionRehabilitation can help. Explore our vision rehabilitation resources to learn more: nei.nih.gov/VisionRehab
Hey #parents ! 👋 It’s National Youth Sports Safety Month. Want to teach your kids about the importance of wearing eye protection? Check out our #NEIforKids #SportSafety resource: nei.nih.gov/learn-about-ey…
#Parents : Encourage your child to speak up if their vision changes. And explore #NEIforKids together to get more #EyeHealth tips: nei.nih.gov/learn-about-ey…
This #NMHM24 , Minority Health encourages everyone to be the #SourceForBetterHealth by addressing social determinants of health to help eliminate health disparities. Learn how: hhs.gov/national-minor… #EyeHealthEducation #NationalMinorityHealthMonth
If you have a rare eye disease — like #coloboma or #UsherSyndrome — you’re not alone! Our resources can help you better understand your condition and get the right treatment or #VisionRehabilitation . Learn more: nei.nih.gov/learn-about-ey…
