ALT Image of a bipolar cell (green) receiving nerve signals from cones (red dots), the cells that detect color and bright light. The rods (blue), or the cells that detect shadows and dim light, are not receiving those signals.

ALT Middle-aged asian man wearing glasses, a black jacket and blue tie. Credit: National Eye Institute

ALT Tips for Healthy Eyes graphic with a photo of 2 people wearing sunglasses. On the other side, text reads: “Block harmful UV rays with cool shades (even on cloudy days!).

ALT A photo of a doctor talking to an older patient. Underneath the photo, text reads: “Talk with Your Doctor About AMD.”

ALT Image of a young female scientist next to the following text: "NEI's accepting applications for the Diversity in Vision Research and Ophthalmology (DIVRO) summer internship program. Students 17+ apply today!

ALT Stargardt campaign graphic with an image of a doctor speaking to a college student next to the text: "Stargardt is a rare disorder that causes vision loss, and we're working on a potential treatment. Learn more about NEI's Stargardt clinical trial".

ALT NEI graphic titled, "Enter the Eye on the Future teen video contest!" The text says, "Create a short video responding to one of our science-related categories. You'll get the chance to win $2,000 — and a free trip to the National Institutes of Health! Learn more: nei.nih.gov/EyeOnTheFuture."

ALT Alt text: Glaucoma fact sheet: “The Facts About Glaucoma.” The intro is “Did you know? Glaucoma usually doesn’t have early symptoms — and half of people with glaucoma don’t know they have it.” There are sections: “What is glaucoma?” and “Am I at risk for glaucoma?”

ALT Microscope image of rod and cone photoreceptors using fluorescent probes to show the rods (green) and cone photoreceptors and horizontal cells (red). The horizontal cells are the round cells in the lower portion of the image.

ALT An older woman playing tag with a child next to the text: “You have a long life ahead of you. Take care of your eyes”.

ALT Over 100 years ago, Ramón y Cajal drew retinal structures. BRAIN Investigators continue to study the retina and the primary visual cortex for insights about our our brains do the things they do.

ALT Gráfico titulado "Consejos para tener ojos sanos" con una imagen de un hombre haciéndose un examen de ojos con dilatación de las pupilas. El texto dice: “Hágase un examen de los ojos para asegurarse de que estén sanos”.

ALT Graphic titled "The Glaucoma Community | Prevent Blindness." There are photos of a tablet, laptop, and smart phone showing The Glaucoma Community app and the App Store and Google Play logos.

ALT Graphic with an image of a Black family enjoying time outside. Text reads: “Eye Health, My Health: A Focus on Your Eyes Can Change Your Life.”

ALT Graphic titled “Tips for healthy eyes” with a photo of a man with glasses looking away from a laptop computer. The text reads: “Give your eyes a break — look away from that screen every 20 minutes!”

ALT NEI graphic with an image of older adults talking to a doctor and shaking hands. The text says, "If you have a visual impairment, ask your doctor about vision rehabilitation services - and talk about which ones might be right for you. Learn more about these services."

ALT Imagen de un hombre entregando papeles a una mujer en la recepción del consultorio de un médico. Fuente: Biblioteca multimedia del NEI

ALT Photo of a young man holding the hands of an older man.

ALT A woman looking at her phone and holding a coffee mug.

ALT Primary cilia stained green on honeycomb shaped RPE cells

ALT @NEIDirector Michael Chiang and Congressman Pete Sessions.

ALT Congressman Pete Sessions and NEI Senior Investigator, Kapil Bharti.

ALT An image of a retinal ganglion cell and it's various axons.

ALT Twelve cross-sections of mouse brains using color to show how different cell types are distributed in different parts of the brain.

ALT An NEI infographic on cataracts using illustration of eyes to show the following statistic: “Between 2010 and 2050, the estimated number of people who have or have had cataract will double from 24.4 million to 50 million.” Each eye represents a total of 80 million people, the estimated number of Americans who will be 65 and older in 2050, the population most affected by common eye diseases.

ALT An image of cone cells in the retina stained purple.

ALT Image with a headshot of NEI's director, Michael Chiang. Graphic reads: Don't miss our events at #ARVO2021! NEI's director will speak about diversity, equity, and inclusion.

ALT #NEIVisionLeader graphic with a headshot of Dr. Nida Sen.

ALT A bipolar cell in the retina.