More than 1 million Americans are blind, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and millions more have vision loss. Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus are hoping to restore vision to many through total eye transplantation, and a $46 million award from a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services program will help them to do that. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/researchers-working-to-cure-blindness-total-eye-transplantation/73-ffa4942e-5742-44ff-8742-cc233930bdfd ----- More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.