Research
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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 -
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 -
What changes take place in the visual brain of people with AMD?
Exploring the potential of non-invasive electrical current stimulation to keep the brain ready for sight to be restored.
CompletedOctober 2014 - September 2018 -
Developing handheld equipment to save the sight of more premature babies
Helping to give better global access to good screening for retinopathy of prematurity
CompletedJanuary 2015 - December 2018 -
Developing a blood test to diagnose Behçet syndrome earlier
If the test is found to be reliable it may also provide a way to monitor responses to treatment
CompletedJanuary 2015 - August 2016 -
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 -
Developing light-sensitive cells for transplant therapy and as a test-bed for potential new treatments
Turning stem cells into photoreceptors.
CompletedOctober 2014 - May 2019 -
The RP Genome Project
Top genetics research institutes working together.
CompletedNovember 2014 - March 2020 -
What is the impact of diabetic retinopathy in the UK?
Building information to inform future healthcare policy
CompletedAugust 2016 - July 2019