Research

Using an imaging technique to study blood vessels on the white of eye in thyroid eye disease

Human hybrid antimicrobial peptides for ocular surface infection: from conceptualisation to translation

The aim is to create and develop novel antimicrobial peptides for a range of ocular surface infections.

Nystagmus Stabilisation with Virtual Reality Technology

Developing an image stabilisation technology in virtual reality to treat oscillopsia, a symptom of Nystagmus.

Diagnosing infantile nystagmus: A novel eye tracking approach

Comparing a variety of different eye movements made by those with and without infantile nystagmus. To determine whether a new approach to eye tracking can correctly identify the patterns of eye movements made by those with infantile nystagmus.

Database of features of normal eye blood flow.

Creating a database to define a range of healthy blood flow.

Manipulating a biological process to reduce scarring after microbial keratitis

Genetics of Advanced Glaucoma: Towards Predicting and Preventing Blindness

Identifying the best treatment option for patients who present with advanced glaucoma.

Creating a Health Utility value for Birdshot Chorioretinopathy

Ms Helen Southworth from the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, will be calculating these ‘health utility values’ for Birdshot Chorioretinopathy.

A National Birdshot Biobank and Registry: Phase 2

The UK National Biobank and Registry staff are now ready to roll out their sample collection and data-gathering over the next 12 months to six eye hospital sites in England.