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Ophthalmology Research
Every day in the UK 250 people start to lose their sight & one in five people will live with sight loss in their lifetime (DAE, 2017)
The direct healthcare cost linked to eye health is estimated to be at least £3 billion every year. This includes NHS healthcare expenditure (Pezzullo et al, 2016)
The ophthalmology research department is running a number of different studies looking at:
- The efficacy & cost-effectiveness of currently available treatments
- The effectiveness of potential new treatments
- The long-term effects of eye conditions & their treatments on quality of life
- The most effective way of detecting early changes in the eye
If you are interested in taking part in any of our studies or want more information, please contact:
Judith Abrams – Clinical Research Nurse
Telephone
01296 31 5832
Overview of types of studies open to volunteers
Our current portfolio offers patients the opportunity to take part in research on:
- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
- Penetrating eye trauma
- Glaucoma
- Cataracts