Research
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Why does the world look like it's moving when it's not, in people with some types of nystagmus?
Using an optical illusion to understand how the brain corrects for eye movement
CompletedJune 2014 - September 2015 -
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