National Eye Institute
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The National Eye Institute is a U.S. government research institute dedicated to conducting and supporting research on vision and eye diseases to prevent blindness and improve eye health.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Eye Institute canonical | 4 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
U.S. government research institute
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medical research agency ⓘ vision research institute ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NEI ⓘ |
| activity |
conducts intramural research
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develops clinical practice guidelines for eye care in collaboration with experts ⓘ funds extramural research grants ⓘ provides vision health education ⓘ supports clinical trials in eye diseases ⓘ supports training of vision scientists and clinicians ⓘ |
| campus |
National Institutes of Health
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surface form:
NIH Bethesda campus
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| collaboratesWith |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Food and Drug Administration ⓘ academic medical centers ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
eye diseases
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ophthalmology ⓘ public health ⓘ vision science ⓘ |
| focusPopulation |
people at risk of vision loss
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people with visual impairment ⓘ |
| foundedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
United States government
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surface form:
U.S. federal government
congressional appropriations ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Bethesda, Maryland ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | National Eye Institute Act ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Bethesda, Maryland ⓘ |
| missionStatement | to eliminate vision loss and improve quality of life through vision research ⓘ |
| oversightBody |
United States Congress
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surface form:
U.S. Congress
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| parentOrganization | National Institutes of Health ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States Department of Health and Human Services
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surface form:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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| purpose |
to conduct and support research on eye diseases
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to conduct and support research on vision ⓘ to improve eye health ⓘ to prevent blindness ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
age-related macular degeneration
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cataract ⓘ corneal diseases ⓘ diabetic eye disease ⓘ glaucoma ⓘ low vision and blindness ⓘ ocular genetics ⓘ pediatric eye disorders ⓘ retinal diseases ⓘ vision rehabilitation ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | biomedical research agency ⓘ |
| website | https://www.nei.nih.gov ⓘ |
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