Research
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What part does the white of the eye play in glaucoma?
A potential new approach to treatment.
CompletedJanuary 2012 - February 2015 -
The role of the LMX1B gene in the risk of glaucoma
Towards a genetic test to spot glaucoma early.
CompletedOctober 2010 - January 2015 -
Developing a test to estimate cell death in the retina in glaucoma
Using a new type of test target to improve early detection and monitoring of sight loss as it develops.
CompletedJanuary 2011 - March 2015 -
Using eye movements to detect and monitor age-related eye conditions
Do we each have a unique signature to the way we move our eyes?
CompletedDecember 2012 - July 2014 -
Could increasing the pores in the eye’s drainage system be a potential treatment for glaucoma?
Targeting the root cause of the main risk factor for glaucoma
CompletedOctober 2012 - September 2015 -
How do better batteries protect against glaucoma?
Understanding the genetics of mitochondria under high eye pressure
CompletedDecember 2012 - May 2013 -
Searching all of our genes for changes linked to glaucoma
Using new technology to learn more about rare and common inherited risk factors
CompletedOctober 2013 - December 2015 -
The British Childhood Visual Impairment and Blindness Study 2
The first national UK study to find out about diagnosis, healthcare and the social effects of sight loss in children.
CompletedSeptember 2015 - September 2018 -
Can a treatment that regenerates damaged nerve cells in mice be adapted to work in humans?
A step towards keeping useful central vision in glaucoma
CompletedOctober 2014 - March 2018