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New study shows that diabetic eye disease is up, but the most severe forms are down

Data from an RPB and MTMVI-supported study showed that while diabetes-related eye diseases doubled since 2014, the most severe forms of the disease have decreased.

Diabetic Retinopathy

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RPB Hosts Vision Research Funding Partnership 2025

Leaders of organizations that fund vision research convened in Washington, D.C. to increase collaboration and maximize the impact of research funding for sight-threatening diseases.

Research to Prevent Blindness Celebrates 65 Years of Success

Since 1960, RPB has been transforming vision research and eyecare for the benefit of all people

Research to Prevent Blindness and Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Announce 2025 Recipient of RPB David F. Weeks Award for Outstanding Vision Research

Maria Bartolomeo Grant, MD, is recognized for ground-breaking contributions to the field of vision research.

The Time is Now to Protect the National Eye Institute

The existence of the National Eye Institute, the most important source of funding for vision research in the U.S., is being threatened.

RPB Grantees Contribute to Eye Transplantation Effort

The ARPA-H THEA project takes on an exciting challenge.

Faulty Vision for US Eye Research

An important message from an RPB Trustee

Giving the Gift of Sight

#GivingTuesday kicks off with a donation match

New Grants for Big Data Research to Improve Vision Care

Infectious Eye Disease

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Research to Prevent Blindness Opens Applications for Vision Research Grants

The awards offered cover a wide variety of topics in vision science, including glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, retinal diseases, and many more.

Vision Research Funding Partnership Event Takes Place Today

Leaders of organizations that fund vision research convene in Washington, D.C. to increase collaboration and maximize the impact of research funding for sight-threatening diseases.

Research to Prevent Blindness and Alcon Award Glaucoma Grant

Dr. Alex Huang of the University of California San Diego School of Medicine will study glaucoma filtration surgeries with the aim of improving surgical success for lowering eye pressure and providing neuroprotection.