Research
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Silencing the faulty genes that make the cornea cloudy
Giving patients a specific diagnosis and developing a new therapy
CompletedOctober 2013 - September 2016 -
Switching off the faulty genes that make the front of the cornea cloudy
Developing non-invasive treatment in a mouse version of Meesmann corneal dystrophy
CompletedJanuary 2014 - April 2017 -
Replacing the genes that lead to a cloudy cornea
Gathering the evidence to show whether a new type of gene therapy can work in principle.
CompletedOctober 2010 - September 2013 -
How does sight loss affect quality of life in Trinidad and Tobago?
A survey of patient-reported outcome measures and the factors that affect people’s responses.
CompletedMarch 2013 - June 2014 -
Developing stem cell therapy as an alternative to corneal transplants.
Finding a way around the shortage of donors
CompletedOctober 2014 - September 2017 -
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 -
Generating eye tissue for research and treatment
Changing the future of drug development.
CompletedJune 2016 - December 2019 -
What’s the best way to prepare donor tissue for corneal transplant?
Aiming to improve the quality of life for patients and reduce NHS costs
CompletedDecember 2016 - June 2018