Research

Patients share their stories, from pretending to see constellations during a family stargazing trip to narrowly avoiding a bus hidden in the fog

The first of its kind qualitative study was funded by the RNIB

A new study by academics at City, University of London has identified a link between high blood pressure and ‘unhealthy’ High Streets

Dr James Brown highlighted the link between obesity, nutrition and eye health during a talk at 100% Optical

Researchers explore link between albinism and AMD

City, University of London’s Professor David Crabb talks to OT  about using big data to map socioeconomic disparities in how late patients present with glaucoma

Director of research at Orbis International and Ulverscroft chair of global eye health at Queen’s University Belfast, Nathan Congdon (pictured above), discusses the findings and next steps of the PROSPER study

Closer investigation of a “pea-sized” lump in a patient’s eye revealed an RGP contact lens embedded in a cyst 

Optometrist and clinical researcher at the National Institute for Health Research, Jasleen Jolly, speaks to OT  about the advancements being made in gene therapy

Optometrist and clinical researcher at the National Institute for Health Research, Jasleen Jolly, speaks to OT  about the satisfaction she gets from being a researcher and why optometrists make good researchers