Meet Dr. Emily Chew

Dr. Emily Y. Chew serves as the Director of the Division of Epidemiology and Clinical Applications and a Medical Officer at the National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Her work centers on retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, which are leading causes of blindness. Dr. Chew chairs major clinical trials such as the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS 2) and the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) Eye Study, investigating the effects of nutritional supplements and tight blood sugar control.

With more than 200 research articles published in top journals like Lancet, Nature Medicine, and Science, Dr. Chew is a leading authority in retinal disease research. Her studies have contributed to the development of sight-saving treatments and a better understanding of how nutrition impacts vision. Dr. Chew's expertise in retinal diseases and clinical trials provides valuable insight for patients seeking information on these conditions.