About RPB
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) provides major eye research funding to 37 leading scientific institutions in the U.S. and supports the work of hundreds of talented vision scientists engaged in a diverse range of disease-oriented research.
Working Together to Fund Scientific Research for Eye Health
More than 30 private and public funders of vision research came together in Washington DC to discuss ways to maximize their support of scientific research.
FAQs: Aug. 21 Solar Eclipse
RPB provides information to help you protect your eyes during the upcoming solar eclipse.
RPB-supported Researchers ID Master Molecule behind Corneal Inflammation
RPB-supported researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have identified an enzyme present in the cornea that triggers inflammation during and even after a herpes virus infection.
Electric Fields ‘Steer’ Neural Stem Cells
New RPB-supported research provides hope for transplants of neural stem cells as future treatment for brain injuries.
July is Dry Eye Awareness Month
Dry eye, a global problem affecting more than 30 million people in the U.S. alone, occurs when the eye does not produce tears properly or when the tears are not of the correct consistency and evaporate too quickly.
Researchers Identify Biomarker for Glaucoma Damage
The RPB-supported researchers hope their finding will lead to tests to identify cell damage before irreversible vision loss.
Working Together to Fund Scientific Research for Eye Health
More than 30 private and public funders of vision research came together in Washington DC to discuss ways to maximize their support of scientific research in light of new recommendations and a changing environment.
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