Research

Developing a safe 'designer drug' to correct the genetic faults behind inherited eye disorders

A clever approach to treatment that could potentially restore sight

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.

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

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.

Silencing the faulty genes that make the cornea cloudy

Giving patients a specific diagnosis and developing a new therapy

Investigating doxycycline-loaded biodegradable microparticles

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

Can red light therapy protect the optic nerve?

Testing a new approach to helping the retina make enough energy to function

Which ‘control genes’ in the eye play a part in causing glaucoma?

Using the latest technology to scan 1000s of genes.