Research

A clinical trial to test a non-surgical treatment for keratoconus

Using electric current to deliver vitamin B2 could see the end of painful surgery.

Finding the genetic cause of a type of keratoconus that’s inherited

Gathering the basic information needed to give families better information and to start developing new treatments.

How well does the cornea absorb vitamin B2?

Improving collagen-cross linking treatment for keratoconus

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.

Developing stem cell therapy as an alternative to corneal transplants.

Finding a way around the shortage of donors

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

Creating a model to investigate corneal thinning in keratoconus

Developing special glasses for patients with keratoconus

The aim of the project is to develop spectacles to provide better acuity for keratoconus patients.