Research

Functional MRI as a Potential Predictive Tool in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

This research project will make use of a powerful scanner to get high-resolution “real time” imaging of the visual pathways from the eye all the way back to the vision centres in the brain.

Using an imaging technique to study blood vessels on the white of eye in thyroid eye disease

Human hybrid antimicrobial peptides for ocular surface infection: from conceptualisation to translation

The aim is to create and develop novel antimicrobial peptides for a range of ocular surface infections.

Nystagmus Stabilisation with Virtual Reality Technology

Developing an image stabilisation technology in virtual reality to treat oscillopsia, a symptom of Nystagmus.

Diagnosing infantile nystagmus: A novel eye tracking approach

Comparing a variety of different eye movements made by those with and without infantile nystagmus. To determine whether a new approach to eye tracking can correctly identify the patterns of eye movements made by those with infantile nystagmus.

Database of features of normal eye blood flow.

Creating a database to define a range of healthy blood flow.

Manipulating a biological process to reduce scarring after microbial keratitis

Genetics of Advanced Glaucoma: Towards Predicting and Preventing Blindness

Identifying the best treatment option for patients who present with advanced glaucoma.

Creating a Health Utility value for Birdshot Chorioretinopathy

Ms Helen Southworth from the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, will be calculating these ‘health utility values’ for Birdshot Chorioretinopathy.