Research spotlight

A close up of an older woman’s eye

More sensitive than OCT?

Researchers are developing a new tool that can identify retinal cells under stress long before atrophy appears on optical coherence tomography scans

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26 Sep

A female scientist draws on a transparent white board facing the camera

A personal mission to translate promising glaucoma research into effective treatments

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25 Jun

A gloved hand holds up a petrie dish with bacterial colonies

Harnessing the hidden potential of the ocular microbiome

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16 Apr

A child uses a pointer to indicate an image on the Waterloo Differential Acuity Test held by Professor Susan Leat

An accurate and fun test for visual acuity in toddlers

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09 Dec 2025

A boy wearing spectacles and smiling climbs a rope course

A snapshot of myopia in Scotland using GOS data

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25 Sep 2025

An optometrist explains results to a patient

Refining communication in practice

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10 Jul 2025 5 min read