Research
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What stops transplanted cells from reaching the right part of the eye?
Cutting-edge stem cell research.
CompletedSeptember 2015 - September 2018 -
C9: A new genetic risk factor for AMD
Untangling the effects of genetics and the environment.
CompletedDecember 2015 - November 2018 -
Watching cataracts unfold
Can we prevent the need for the most common NHS England operation?
CompletedOctober 2015 - September 2018 -
What happens to cells in the optic nerve after a head injury that affects sight?
Laying the essential groundwork for clinical trials.
CompletedOctober 2015 - March 2019 -
A multicentre study to test a tool for diagnosing thyroid eye disease.
Speeding up TED diagnosis so treatment can start sooner.
CompletedJuly 2016 - December 2018 -
How do vision and eye movements develop in young children with nystagmus?
Helping children have the best chance to develop normal vision.
CompletedAugust 2016 - December 2017 -
How many new cases of birdshot are there each year?
A UK study that’s the first of its kind in the world.
CompletedJune 2017 - June 2019 -
A patient-friendly way to measure flare-ups of birdshot uveitis
Developing non-invasive scanning to improve treatment options
CompletedMarch 2016 - March 2017 -
What environmental changes to DNA are involved in AMD?
Testing and re-testing to make sure we do sound science.
CompletedSeptember 2016 - February 2018