Research
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Completed
July 2012 - June 2015
The oxygen supply chain and wet AMD
What role do the genes that trigger new blood vessel growth play in losing central vision?
2012-1333-Liyanage -
Completed
May 2013 - August 2014
Developing cell replacement therapy for AMD using an artificial scaffolding for the cells
Tackling one of the barriers to developing treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration
2012-1331-Thompson -
Completed
October 2013 - December 2015
Searching all of our genes for changes linked to glaucoma
Using new technology to learn more about rare and common inherited risk factors
2012-1329-Hysi -
Completed
June 2014 - September 2015
Why does the world look like it's moving when it's not, in people with some types of nystagmus?
Using an optical illusion to understand how the brain corrects for eye movement
2013-24NN131-Erichsen -
Completed
February 2016 - March 2017
The effect of light therapy on birdshot
Testing a potential low-cost treatment that could be developed for home use
2013-24BU131-Pavesio -
Completed
March 2014 - August 2015
Finding the unknown genes behind inherited optic nerve blindness
Aiming to give families with autosomal dominant optic atrophy a confirmed diagnosis
2013-1479-Yu-Wai-Man -
Completed
April 2014 - August 2014
An augmented-reality headset to help people with low vision see well-enough to do everyday tasks.
Non-invasive technology to help people with AMD
2013-1473-Morison -
Completed
August 2013 - October 2015
Which genes control tumour cell behaviour in the most common adult eye cancer?
Developing personalised drug treatment to improve quality of life and survival.
2013-1458-Lake -
Completed
October 2014 - September 2017
Developing stem cell therapy as an alternative to corneal transplants.
Finding a way around the shortage of donors
2013-1433-Daniels