Welcome to Research to Prevent Blindness
'Lunch and Learn' Events
View virtual events on glaucoma, AMD, low vision & diabetic retinopathy.
RPB Grantee Makes Breakthrough
The findings will open doors for research on neurodegenerative diseases like AMD.
Shaping Careers
Our grants program supports vision research now and into the future.
An 'Eye' on Scientific Excellence
See our list of current grantees here.
Welcome to Research to Prevent Blindness
'Lunch and Learn' Events
View virtual events on glaucoma, AMD, low vision & diabetic retinopathy.
RPB Grantee Makes Breakthrough
The findings will open doors for research on neurodegenerative diseases like AMD.
Shaping Careers
Our grants program supports vision research now and into the future.
An 'Eye' on Scientific Excellence
See our list of current grantees here.
About RPB
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) provides major eye research funding to
36 leading scientific institutions
in the U.S. and supports the work of hundreds of talented vision scientists engaged in a diverse range of disease-oriented research.
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New study shows that diabetic eye disease is up, but the most severe forms are down
Data from an RPB and MTMVI-supported study showed that while diabetes-related eye diseases doubled since 2014, the most severe forms of the disease have decreased.
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RPB Hosts Vision Research Funding Partnership 2025
Leaders of organizations that fund vision research convened in Washington, D.C. to increase collaboration and maximize the impact of research funding for sight-threatening diseases.
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Research to Prevent Blindness Celebrates 65 Years of Success
Since 1960, RPB has been transforming vision research and eyecare for the benefit of all people
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