To paraphrase Winston Churchill “This is the end of the beginning rather than the beginning of the end.” The Big Blind Walk 2018 may be over, but the fight to prevent sight loss, treat eye disease, restore sight and rehabilitate patients goes on! Don’t forget, eye research is still sadly...
The Big Blind Walk
Welcome to the bi-annual Report 2019 entitled “Eye Research – an equal partner”
Welcome to the bi-annual Report 2019 entitled “Eye Research – an equal partner”featuring contributions from leading academic researchers, clinicians and technology providers from the UK and abroad. Updated in June 2019, this Report aims to drive eye health up the public health agenda, raise awareness of the tremendous legacy and...
Julian’s interview with BBC Radio 4:
Julian’s interview with Peter White on “In Touch” (Radio 4, 8.40pm 30 Jan), outlines his motivation and mission behind the Big Blind Walk and his dream that one day, eye research will be seen as an equal partner alongside the practical support for blind and visually impaired people. Visit BBC...
Julian talks to Optometry Today (OT)
Julian talks to Optometry Today about his ambitions for eye research and his goals for the Big Blind Walk 2018 Click here to read more...
Check out what leading researchers think about this Report
“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....
Press Release
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...