Research into other eye conditions
We’re funding research to help better diagnose and treat a range of other eye diseases, because we believe that people’s sight matters.
Our eyes are complex organs, and there are many things that can go wrong which can lead to sight loss.
We’re funding a range of research projects looking at wider areas beyond glaucoma, macular degeneration and corneal and external diseases. You can read about some of our most recently funded projects below.
Projects we’re funding
Understanding immune responses to retinal gene therapy
We are funding a PhD studentship, supervised by Dr Colin Chu and Professor Andrew Dick, to investigate how the immune sy…
Joint funding research with Fight for Sight
We’re very pleased to be funding research jointly with Fight for Sight into inherited retinal disease.
Novel models to study retinal vascular disease
The retina, the light sensitive part of your eye, is critically important for vision. It uses a lot of energy and genera…
Pioneering 3D printing for patients with eye loss
Professor Mandeep Sagoo and colleagues are conducting a clinical trial, supported by the charity, which looks at 3D printing ocular prosthetics.
Innovative imaging of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy
We’re funding a new PhD studentship that hopes to drive forward the understanding of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy u…
Effect of Covid-19 on people with diabetes
With Diabetes UK, we’re co-funding a project looking at the effects of deferring treatment of DMO patients.
Regenerative properties of retinal cells
Current treatments for retinal degeneration only slow progression of sight loss rather than restore vision. More researc…
3D models support study of gene therapy for blindness
Gene therapy has the potential to prevent or stop the loss of vision caused by genetic conditions. We’re funding a proje…
Modelling degenerative diseases of the retina
We are funding a PhD studentship to study neuronal cell loss and dysfunction in the context of specific disease-associated mutations.
Monitoring children’s sight from home
Regular home-monitoring of vision would particularly benefit children, as hospital visits can disrupt schooling. It woul…
A new zebrafish facility to help study eye diseases
We’re investing in a cutting-edge zebrafish facility so researchers can explore new treatments for blinding conditions.
Using AI in new ways to investigate retinal diseases
We’re funding a research study that will use deep learning to evaluate causes of inherited retinal diseases.
Recent progress
Moorfields and UCL staff share research discoveries with the world
Moorfields Eye Charity is proud to support staff and researchers sharing their research at the Association for Research …
Novel ways to study glial cells
We funded Dr Ryan MacDonald and Dr Elisabeth Kugler to create GliaMorph, an image analysis toolkit for studying connecti…
Creating AI that builds more AI
New research at Moorfields into artificial intelligence (AI) could help pave the way for better eye healthcare.
Eye tests that help diagnose dementia
A new simple test could be used to spot Alzheimer’s disease years before people begin to lose their memory.
Assessing the prevelance of retinopathy of prematurity
This study by researchers at Moorfields has revealed new information about eye services for premature babies.
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