Research
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Completed
October 2013 - September 2016
How do cell recycling, inflammation and support cell death link together in dry AMD?
Understanding more about a substance that might proect against wet AMD and also cause the dry form.
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Completed
December 2013 - December 2016
Developing a safe 'designer drug' to correct the genetic faults behind inherited eye disorders
A clever approach to treatment that could potentially restore sight
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Completed
October 2014 - September 2018
Can we repair ‘misfolding’ proteins in a common type of retinitis pigmentosa?
Looking for substances that can make the light-detecting pigment rhodopsin more stable.
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Completed
January 2013 - March 2016
Finding more of the genes that cause inherited blindness that starts in childhood
Aiming for an accurate diagnosis for everyone with Leber congenital amaurosis or early onset severe retinal dystrophy
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Completed
December 2012 - April 2016
How do different parts of the lens bend light and does this change as we age?
A step towards developing artificial lenses for cataract surgery that cause fewer unwanted effects on vision.
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Completed
October 2013 - September 2016
Silencing the faulty genes that make the cornea cloudy
Giving patients a specific diagnosis and developing a new therapy
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Completed
June 2021 - May 2023
Investigating doxycycline-loaded biodegradable microparticles
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Completed
September 2013 - September 2016
Can removing copper from the retina prevent sight loss in diabetes?
Testing a potential new treatment for diabetic retinopathy that already works for diabetic heart complications
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Completed
October 2013 - September 2016
Can red light therapy protect the optic nerve?
Testing a new approach to helping the retina make enough energy to function