Research
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The effect of light therapy on birdshot
Testing a potential low-cost treatment that could be developed for home use
CompletedFebruary 2016 - March 2017 -
Finding the unknown genes behind inherited optic nerve blindness
Aiming to give families with autosomal dominant optic atrophy a confirmed diagnosis
CompletedMarch 2014 - August 2015 -
An augmented-reality headset to help people with low vision see well-enough to do everyday tasks.
Non-invasive technology to help people with AMD
CompletedApril 2014 - August 2014 -
Which genes control tumour cell behaviour in the most common adult eye cancer?
Developing personalised drug treatment to improve quality of life and survival.
CompletedAugust 2013 - October 2015 -
Developing stem cell therapy as an alternative to corneal transplants.
Finding a way around the shortage of donors
CompletedOctober 2014 - September 2017 -
Waste disposal in the eye
Understanding how age-related macular degeneration develops over time.
CompletedJanuary 2012 - December 2015 -
Finding drugs to prevent damage to the cells that line the eye
Aiming to prevent sight loss in conditions such as AMD, long-term inflammation and diabetes.
CompletedOctober 2012 - December 2015 -
Choosing the right cells for cell replacement therapy
Aiming to develop a practical way to bring stem cell transplants to clinical trials and beyond.
CompletedJanuary 2015 - December 2017 -
Developing low-light sight tests to detect AMD earlier
We need a reliable way to pick up the small changes that happen before sight loss
CompletedNovember 2014 - October 2019