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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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
U.S. government research institute
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medical research agency → vision research institute → |
| abbreviation |
NEI
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| 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 |
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
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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
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| fundingSource |
U.S. federal government
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congressional appropriations → |
| headquartersLocation |
Bethesda, Maryland
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| jurisdiction |
United States
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| language |
English
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| legalBasis |
National Eye Institute Act
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| locatedIn |
Bethesda, Maryland
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| missionStatement |
to eliminate vision loss and improve quality of life through vision research
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| oversightBody |
U.S. Congress
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| parentOrganization |
National Institutes of Health
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| partOf |
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
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| typeOfOrganization |
biomedical research agency
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| website |
https://www.nei.nih.gov
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Referenced by (4)
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National Eye Institute Act
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creates |
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NEI
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fullName |
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National Institutes of Health
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hasPart |
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National Eye Institute Act
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relatedTo |