“This is a tremendously informative piece of work that will be of immense value to researchers, funders, policy -makers, patients and the public. It really demonstrates the breadth of skills and expertise in UK eye research, something we should all be very proud of while continuously striving to achieve more....
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100% SUPPORT FOR BLIND WALK The UK’s largest optical event, 100% Optical, has pledged its support for the Big Blind Walk 2018, in collaboration with VisionBridge, to help stop sight loss in its tracks. Promising a bumper gathering for its “fabulous fifth anniversary” at London Excel on January 27-29, 2018,...
A Report entitled “Eye Research – an equal partner”, compiled and edited by Julian Jackson, featuring contributions from leading researchers in the UK
1111possibly stroke and heart attack). These new blood vessels are highly damaging as they often fail to deliver a sufficient blood supply, leak fluid and can rupture causing tissue haemorrhage. As a consequence, dysfunctional vessels contribute towards the incidence of a disease (morbidity) and the death rate amongst patients (mortality)...
A Report entitled “Eye Research – an equal partner”, compiled and edited by Julian Jackson, featuring contributions from leading researchers in the UK
This Report aims to drive eye health up the public health agenda, raise awareness of the tremendous legacy and potential of eye research but also highlight the challenges facing eye research including the critical need for greater investment. It points to the vital link between laboratory work and positive clinical...
5.3 The importance of integrating diabetic eye care with diabetes management – Dr Elizabeth Wilkinson
The importance of integrating diabetic eye care with diabetes managementDr Elizabeth WilkinsonConsultant OphthalmologistClinical Lead, North and East Devon Diabetic Screening ProgrammeDr Elizabeth Wilkinson, ex president of the Ophthalmology Section at the Royal Society of Medicine knows that managing diabetes is a complex issue. She is the Clinical Lead for the...
5.2 Combining treatment and counselling to improve patient outcomes – Julian Jackson
Combining treatment and counselling to improve patient outcomes Julian Jackson Director - Visionbridge New research from Manchester Royal Eye Hospital has concluded that despite the extraordinary scientific achievements in diagnosing and treating serious eye diseases such as wet age related macular degeneration (wAMD), which have revolutionised our ability to reverse...
5.1 Patient Power – it actually works! – Professor Philip I. Murray
Patient Power – it actually works! Professor Philip I. MurrayProfessor of Ophthalmologypart of the Birmingham Behçet Centre of Excellence. Behçet’s Syndrome (also known as Behçet’s Disease - BD) is a rare, chronic, multisystem disorder of unknown cause. It is typically characterised by recurrent mouth ulcers, genital ulcers, eye inflammation (uveitis),...
4.3 Enhancing the lifestyles of people who are blind and visually impaired – Shaun Kemp
Enhancing the lifestyles of people who are blind and visually impairedShaun Kemp Marketing Manager UK OrCam TechnologiesOrCam’s mission is to harness the power of artificial vision by incorporating pioneering technology into a wearable platform which improves the lives of individuals who are blind, visually impaired, have a reading disability or...
4.2 Technology combined with rehabilitation can improve quality of life for patients – Mr Felipe Dhawahir-Scala
Technology combined with rehabilitation can improve quality of life for patients Mr Felipe Dhawahir-ScalaConsultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon Director of the Acute Ophthalmic Services Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. The CentraSightTM Treatment Programme aims to restore some useful central vision in patients with bilateral end stage age-related macular degeneration who have...
4.1 Orthoptic research spanning assessment, diagnosis and treatment leading to improved patient care – Professor Helen Davis
Orthoptic research spanning assessment, diagnosis and treatment leading to improved patient careProfessor Helen Davis -Professor of OrthopticsAcademic Unit of Ophthalmology & Orthoptics Department of Oncology & MetabolismThe Medical SchoolThe University of SheffieldDr Anna Horwood Infant Vision Laboratory University of ReadingDr Fiona Rowe VISION research unit University of LiverpoolAt least 10%...