Research
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Cell recycling and macular degeneration
Developing a way of testing specific drugs on human cells as a step towards rescuing central vision
CompletedDecember 2016 - April 2017 -
Does choroideremia affect more than the eye?
A study to follow up recent evidence that faults in the REP1 protein may affect metabolism
CompletedJanuary 2017 - December 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 -
Testing potential new drugs for glaucoma
Early stage research to find substances that both lower eye pressure and prevent nerve damage
CompletedSeptember 2016 - September 2019 -
Investigating the unexpected role of transport motors inside light-detector cells
A new line of research that could lead to developing treatment for inherited retinal disorders
CompletedOctober 2016 - March 2020 -
Eyecatcher 2: an eye-tracking system for detecting and monitoring eye conditions linked to older age.
Developing a low-cost way to detect glaucoma while watching video on a tablet computer
CompletedNovember 2016 - April 2019 -
Understanding immune responses in the retina’s support cells and Bruch’s membrane
Aiming to develop treatment that can prevent sight loss from AMD
CompletedSeptember 2016 - August 2018 -
Developing gene therapy to prevent or delay sight loss in Bardet-Biedl syndrome
If the results look good, this is the last stage of research before human clinical trials can begin.
CompletedDecember 2016 - December 2018