Research

Scientists report promising results from a study that aims to develop a new approach to treating the most common inherited eye condition

Experiments in mice found that exercise reduced the harmful growth of blood vessels in the eye by 45%

Researchers from Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology are developing an alternative to corneal transplantation

A 49-year-old UK man presented to hospital after three weeks of suffering from redness, blurring and irritation in his right eye

Lecturer at the Aston University School of Optometry, Dr Samantha Strong, tells OT  about the plans for this years’ British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science

Researchers used gene therapy to successfully activate degenerated photoreceptors in mice

New research explores how optometrists decide when to prescribe spectacles to school-age children

A UK trial is investigating the effectiveness of 0.01% atropine for the management of myopia. OT  speaks to Queen’s University Belfast professor, Augusto Azuara-Blanco, and Aston University lecturer, Dr Nicola Logan, about the study

Experiments in rodents tested the effect of changing pressure within the eye using a tiny tube connected to a pressure sensor

Depth perception tests tailored to the needs of those with memory loss could help to prevent injuries from falls