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Official Twitter account of the National Eye Institute (NEI) at NIH. NEI is a U.S. federal government institute dedicated to eye health and vision research.

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linkhttp://www.nei.nih.gov/ calendar_today16-07-2012 14:30:56

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Blow out the candles! EyeCare America is turning 40 and YOU get the gift – FREE eye exams for eligible patients 18+! If you need an eye exam, EyeCare America can help: brnw.ch/21wSNC1 #EyeHealth #VisionCare #FreeHealthCare #HVM

Blow out the candles! <a href="/EyeCareAmerica/">EyeCare America</a> is turning 40 and YOU get the gift – FREE eye exams for eligible patients 18+!

If you need an eye exam, EyeCare America can help: brnw.ch/21wSNC1  

#EyeHealth #VisionCare #FreeHealthCare #HVM
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A new gel treatment may help heal eye injuries faster. Ohio State and UVA Researchers found that a protein-releasing hydrogel speeds up corneal repair and reduces inflammation in early studies. brnw.ch/21wSNOW #ResearchNews #VisionResearch #VisionNews

A new gel treatment may help heal eye injuries faster.  <a href="/OhioState/">Ohio State</a> and <a href="/UVA/">UVA</a> Researchers found that a protein-releasing hydrogel speeds up corneal repair and reduces inflammation in early studies.

brnw.ch/21wSNOW

#ResearchNews #VisionResearch #VisionNews
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New research shows changes in the eye may help detect Parkinson’s disease early. Retinal testing could offer a simple, noninvasive way to support diagnosis and track treatment. brnw.ch/21wSOCW #ResearchNews #VisionNews #VisionResearch

New research shows changes in the eye may help detect Parkinson’s disease early. Retinal testing could offer a simple, noninvasive way to support diagnosis and track treatment.

brnw.ch/21wSOCW

#ResearchNews #VisionNews #VisionResearch
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Fun fact!! NEI is the largest funder of #VisionResearch in the WORLD. 🌎 NEI’s aims to stop #VisionLoss and improve quality of life through vision research, which is why we support ~2K grants at 150+ US institutions. Learn more: youtube.com/shorts/gcGkF9r…

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El daño solar a los ojos se acumula con el tiempo. Para proteger su visión, use gafas de sol que ayuden a bloquear los rayos UV. ¿Sus gafas de sol bloquean los rayos UV? ¡Cuéntenos en los comentarios! Más información: brnw.ch/21wSQlw

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👀 Screen time got your eyes feeling tired 🥱, burning 🔥 or dry as a desert 🌵?? Or maybe they’re still going strong!! 💪 Comment with an emoji that matches your eye mood! Set your sights on better eye health at brnw.ch/21wSR3E. #HealthyVisionMonth

👀 Screen time got your eyes feeling tired 🥱, burning 🔥 or dry as a desert 🌵?? 

Or maybe they’re still going strong!! 💪 Comment with an emoji that matches your eye mood! 

Set your sights on better eye health at brnw.ch/21wSR3E.

#HealthyVisionMonth
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El daño solar a los ojos se acumula con el tiempo. Para proteger su visión, use gafas de sol que ayuden a bloquear los rayos UV. ¿Sus gafas de sol bloquean los rayos UV? ¡Cuéntenos en los comentarios! Más información: brnw.ch/21wSR6R.

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New #NEIfunded research from Stanford Medicine, Emory School of Medicine & George Mason University finds children treated for cataracts in one eye had better depth perception at age 10.5 if they wore an eye patch for fewer hours early on. brnw.ch/21wSRpL #ResearchNews #VisionResearch

New #NEIfunded research from <a href="/StanfordMed/">Stanford Medicine</a>, <a href="/EmoryMedicine/">Emory School of Medicine</a> &amp; <a href="/GeorgeMasonU/">George Mason University</a> finds children treated for cataracts in one eye had better depth perception at age 10.5 if they wore an eye patch for fewer hours early on.

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#ResearchNews #VisionResearch
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👁️ SCREEN BREAK CHALLENGE! 👁️ What's YOUR screen escape? Drop a comment! Do you... 🧘‍♀️ Strike a yoga pose? 🥤 Grab your favorite drink? 🚶‍♂️ Take a quick stroll outside? 🎵 Dance to your jam? Get eye health tips: brnw.ch/21wSSlO #HealthyVisionMonth

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Any questions on your mind this #HealthyVisionMonth? Call #NEI at 1-800-680-2578 (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm EST) or email [email protected] to get reliable #EyeHealth information. brnw.ch/21wSSUQ

Any questions on your mind this #HealthyVisionMonth? Call #NEI at 1-800-680-2578 (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm EST) or email 2020@nei.nih.gov to get reliable #EyeHealth information.

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Microbial keratitis is a serious but preventable eye infection. A new study by #NEIfunded researchers from U-M Kellogg Eye Center shows that early treatment and good contact lens hygiene can help protect your vision. brnw.ch/21wST0W #ResearchNews #VisionNews #VisionResearch

Microbial keratitis is a serious but preventable eye infection. A new study by #NEIfunded researchers from <a href="/UMKelloggEye/">U-M Kellogg Eye Center</a> shows that early treatment and good contact lens hygiene can help protect your vision.


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#ResearchNews #VisionNews #VisionResearch
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DYK 1 in 10 Americans 50+ have early macular degeneration? It's a leading cause of vision loss in older adults and often has NO early symptoms you can detect. Regular eye exams catch AMD early when treatment works best. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSWIi #HealthyVisionMonth

DYK 1 in 10 Americans 50+ have early macular degeneration? It's a leading cause of vision loss in older adults and often has NO early symptoms you can detect. Regular eye exams catch AMD early when treatment works best. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wSWIi 

#HealthyVisionMonth
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Your eyes never stop working—even while you sleep! 😴👁️ This #HealthyVisionMonth, give those peepers the TLC they deserve. Small daily habits = helping to preserve your vision for life. Get game-changing eyecare tips from @bascompalmereye: brnw.ch/21wSY3I

Your eyes never stop working—even while you sleep! 😴👁️

This #HealthyVisionMonth, give those peepers the TLC they deserve. Small daily habits = helping to preserve your vision for life. 

Get game-changing eyecare tips from @bascompalmereye: brnw.ch/21wSY3I
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🌟🎥 The winners of the Eye on the Future Video Contest are Jack Lynch, Akshara Srinivas, and Muhammad Fawwaz & Maxwell Grace! Way to go! Your creativity and innovation impressed the judges. Keep an eye 👁 out for the winning videos, coming soon! #STEM #EyeOnTheFuture

🌟🎥 The winners of the Eye on the Future Video Contest are Jack Lynch, Akshara Srinivas, and Muhammad Fawwaz &amp; Maxwell Grace!

Way to go! Your creativity and innovation impressed the judges.

Keep an eye 👁 out for the winning videos, coming soon!

#STEM #EyeOnTheFuture
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Al elegir un estilo de vida saludable, proteges tu salud visual. Por ejemplo, puedes llevar una dieta equilibrada y rica en nutrientes, hacer suficiente ejercicio y evitar fumar. Visita NEI para encontrar más consejos sobre salud visual como estos: brnw.ch/21wTmws

Al elegir un estilo de vida saludable, proteges tu salud visual.

Por ejemplo, puedes llevar una dieta equilibrada y rica en nutrientes, hacer suficiente ejercicio y evitar fumar.

Visita NEI para encontrar más consejos sobre salud visual como estos: brnw.ch/21wTmws
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#FACT: When you make healthy lifestyle choices, you’re protecting your #EyeHealth! For example, you can eat a balanced diet rich in nutrients 🥬, get enough exercise💪, and avoid smoking. Visit NEI to find more vision health tips like these: brnw.ch/21wTrq4 #EyeHealth

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Receiving a glaucoma diagnosis can leave you questioning what to do next. Our partners at The Glaucoma Foundation have tips and resources to help you answer that question – and it starts with getting a second opinion: brnw.ch/21wTtSY #EyeHealth #VisionHealth

Receiving a glaucoma diagnosis can leave you questioning what to do next.

Our partners at The Glaucoma Foundation have tips and resources to help you answer that question – and it starts with getting a second opinion: brnw.ch/21wTtSY

#EyeHealth #VisionHealth
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If you’re reading this on a #screen that’s held far from your face, then our friends at the @AmericanOptometricAssociation have a resource for you—learn about age-related vision changes and signs of #EyeHealth problems in #MiddleAged adults here: brnw.ch/21wTtUC

If you’re reading this on a #screen that’s held far from your face, then our friends at the @AmericanOptometricAssociation have a resource for you—learn about age-related vision changes and signs of #EyeHealth problems in #MiddleAged adults here: 
 
brnw.ch/21wTtUC
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Research alert!! NIH-funded study finds that older people who have certain vision issues may be more likely to fall down. Read more about the study out of University of Michigan and University of Utah: brnw.ch/21wTvUx #ResearchNews #VisionResearch

Research alert!!  NIH-funded study finds that older people who have certain vision issues may be more likely to fall down.  
 
Read more about the study out of <a href="/UMich/">University of Michigan</a> and <a href="/UUtah/">University of Utah</a>: brnw.ch/21wTvUx 
 
#ResearchNews #VisionResearch
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Summertime and photos? Great. 🌞📷 Summertime and #photokeratitis? Not so much. Learn how to protect your eyes from their own version of #sunburn with resources from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).: brnw.ch/21wTyTE #EyeProtection #SunProtection

Summertime and photos? Great. 🌞📷 

Summertime and #photokeratitis? Not so much.

Learn how to protect your eyes from their own version of #sunburn with resources from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (<a href="/aao_ophth/">AAO</a>).: brnw.ch/21wTyTE

#EyeProtection #SunProtection