Research
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How do different parts of the lens bend light and does this change as we age?
A step towards developing artificial lenses for cataract surgery that cause fewer unwanted effects on vision.
CompletedDecember 2012 - April 2016 -
Silencing the faulty genes that make the cornea cloudy
Giving patients a specific diagnosis and developing a new therapy
CompletedOctober 2013 - September 2016 -
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Can removing copper from the retina prevent sight loss in diabetes?
Testing a potential new treatment for diabetic retinopathy that already works for diabetic heart complications
CompletedSeptember 2013 - September 2016 -
Can red light therapy protect the optic nerve?
Testing a new approach to helping the retina make enough energy to function
CompletedOctober 2013 - September 2016 -
Which ‘control genes’ in the eye play a part in causing glaucoma?
Using the latest technology to scan 1000s of genes.
CompletedMay 2015 - August 2016 -
Developing a blood test to predict the risk and course of AMD
Understanding more about what the state of the immune system can tell us about who
CompletedJune 2013 - June 2016 -
Developing gene therapy for autosomal recessive bestinopathy
Aiming to get the data we need before human clinical trials can be approved
CompletedOctober 2013 - September 2016 -
Are there any early signs or symptoms that can predict Birdshot’s course?
Helping people with a long-term condition to plan for the future.
CompletedJanuary 2015 - October 2015