How the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) can assist in the speed and quality of diagnosisDr Pearse A KeaneNIHR Clinician Scientist and Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist NIHR Biomedical Research CentreMoorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust andUCL Institute of OphthalmologyA collaborative Research venture is now progressing between Moorfield Hospital’s...
1.3 The importance of earlier interventions and alternative treatments – John Greenwood
The importance of earlier interventions and alternative treatmentsJohn Greenwood PhD FRCPathHugh Davson Professor of Biomedical Research Head of Department of Cell BiologyUCL Institute of OphthalmologyUniversity College LondonDespite enormous progress in recent years in treating eye disease there remains an urgent clinical need for new therapies, especially those that intervene early...
1.2 The genetic revolution – Dr Denize Atan
The genetic revolutionDr Denize AtanSOCS Lead for Women in Science Consultant Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmology School of Clinical SciencesF38, Biomedical Sciences Building University of BristolWe are in the midst of a genetic revolution. Advances such as the Human Genome Project, HapMap, 1000 genomes and innovations in sequencing technology mean that...
In recognition of World Sight Day 2017
In recognition of World Sight Day on 12 October 2017, VisionBridge is delighted to feature some extraordinary examples of innovation, discovery and achievement from the world of eye research. VisionBridge continues to support those pioneers in eye research who work tirelessly to prevent sight loss, treat eye disease, restore sight and improve...
1.1 The case for basic science – Professor Alan Stitt
The case for basic science Professor Alan Stitt,Dean of Innovation & Impact,McCauley Chair of Experimental Ophthalmology Centre for Experimental MedicineThe Wellcome-Wolfson BuildingQueen's University Belfast Basic science underpins many mainstream therapeutics currently used to treat eye disease. It needs to remain clinically relevant and translatable into demonstrable benefits for patients if...
Increasing knowledge – improving eye health in London
Ref: Questions outlined in London Assembly Health Committee correspondence: Why should eye health be a priority for London?What are the key factors that affect eye health? Which groups are particularly affected? 3. How aware are people of the importance of maintaining eye health? What are the main barriers to raising...
Taking the fight to age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
VisionBridge takes this opportunity to shine a spotlight on a growing public health issue caused by a degenerative eye disease that is currently incurable and mostly untreatable. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in both its “wet” form and “dry” form (also known as Geographic Atrophy or GA) is the most common cause of...
IMAGING could provide eye watering results with $1bn!
IMAGING could provide eye watering results with $1bn!Julian Jackson - Director, VisionBridge Patients are quite rightly continuing to ask how eye research can better predict, detect, diagnose and monitor eye disease, and indeed ultimately restore sight! As the Founder of social enterprise “VisionBridge” which promotes all aspects of eye research,...