National Eye Institute Planning Document Near Completion

The NEI is completing Vision Research: Needs, Gaps, and Opportunities that is scheduled to be published and available by July 2012, here on the NEI website. This document represents the critical first step in our efforts to identify vision research priorities. With a thorough accounting of the state of vision research in place, the next phase of the planning process will extend and expand our efforts to obtain broad and diverse input from academia, industry, foundations, and other agencies and individuals worldwide. New ideas and approaches will energize research efforts, increase public awareness of vision research, and make important contributions to planning, priority setting, and operations at NEI in support of our mission to reduce the burden of ocular disorders and diseases worldwide. If you would like to receive an email notification when Vision Research: Needs, Gaps, and Opportunities is released, please send your request to NEIplan@mail.nih.gov.