Research
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Can supercell analysis diagnose Birdshot uveitis?
Crunching numbers to speed up diagnosis for a very rare condition.
CompletedMarch 2015 - March 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 -
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 -
Too much of one thing or too little of another: what’s behind your intermediate uveitis?
A genetic test that could mean personalised treatment.
CompletedMay 2016 - June 2017 -
Are the genetics of birdshot related to iron overload in the eye?
Investigating a link that could lead to a new option for treatment with a drug that’s already available
CompletedJanuary 2017 - December 2018 -
Studying birdshot using stem cells from patients
Making it easier to fill in the gaps in current knowledge and create a test bed for developing treatments
CompletedJanuary 2017 - June 2018 -
Identifying children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis at risk of uveitis
Aiming to prevent a common cause of childhood blindness
CompletedJanuary 2017 - January 2018 -