Research

A study that aims to understand the genetic basis for dry AMD is recruiting 6000 patients with geographic atrophy

UK researchers are recruiting participants for a two-week trial of a contact lens that applies a material derived from amniotic membrane

New research led by Anglia Ruskin University has estimated that blindness and severe vision impairment will more than double by 2050

Interim results from a clinical trial involving 167 short-sighted children has investigated the effectiveness of the Stellest lens

Increased antioxidant capacity may explain how some patients with ocular hypertension are shielded from glaucomatous neurodegeneration

University of Bristol researchers have treated a mouse model of glaucoma using a single gene therapy injection

A new biomaterial inspired by spider silk has potential applications in wound dressings, implants and contact lenses

New research has highlighted that flies see movement in some static images like humans – with a similar mechanism underlying the illusion

A survey by the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association found that one in six UK adults suffers hearing loss, but the average adult hasn’t had their hearing tested in 10 years

Eye research charity, Fight for Sight, and Diabetes UK collaborate to investigate COVID-19 complications in diabetic retinopathy patients