Research
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Eye health could help diagnose people with ME
Could a clear picture of the symptoms redefine myalgic encephalomyelitis?
CompletedJune 2015 - May 2016 -
Can we develop a fast, reliable and cheap way to monitor Birdshot’s progress?
Testing a handheld device that measures electrical activity in the eye.
CompletedApril 2015 - March 2016 -
Can 3D facial imaging help manage thyroid eye disease (TED)?
New tools to help weigh up the impact of surgery.
CompletedApril 2016 - May 2017 -
Is there a better way to stop blood vessel growth in wet AMD and diabetic retinopathy?
Developing a new drug target for treatment as an alternative to anti-VEGFs.
CompletedJanuary 2015 - December 2015 -
Understanding inherited blindness due to light-sensor cells with ‘broken antennas’
Identifying targets for treatment and potential new drugs to prevent damage to the retina in Bardet Biedl syndrome
CompletedFebruary 2015 - January 2016 -
Understanding the biology behind blood new vessel growth in diabetic retinopathy
Aiming to prevent the damage to the eye caused by long-term high blood sugar that can lead to blindness
CompletedDecember 2014 - September 2016 -
Can iExaminer help detect and monitor glaucoma?
Developing automatic grading of retinal images taken with a smartphone adaptor.
CompletedMarch 2015 - July 2016 -
Does CMV infection cause corneal transplant failure in the UK?
If it does then the results would support testing for the infection at UK eye banks
CompletedNovember 2015 - November 2016 -
Finding the genes behind clefts in the eye and eyelid
Aiming to give better information to families with no clear history of a potentially devastating disorder for their child
CompletedApril 2015 - March 2016