5.1
Eye and vision
Keywords
Age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy,
ophthalmic imaging and screening, biomaterials,
ocular biomechanics, ocular disease, glaucoma,
malarial retinopathy, cell transplantation, tamponade
agents, visual perception, visual sensitivity, colour
vision, 3D perception, anatomical structures, and
confounders and artifacts
Expertise
The University of Liverpool performs laboratory
science and clinical research to study the mechanisms,
prevention, early detection and treatment of eye diseases.
We are a centre of excellence with clinical and
non-clinical scientists from a range of backgrounds.
Our researchers collaborate to extend understanding on
a wide range of eye diseases including ocular surface
disease, corneal infection, glaucoma, strabismus and
eye movement, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular
degeneration, retinal detachment, eye tumours and
tropical eye diseases.
Our research is focused around four Theme(s): molecular
biology and mechanisms of disease; advanced
cell-based therapies; bioengineering, imaging
technology and informatics; and clinical studies in
health and disease.
We have particular expertise in:
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Cell-based therapies and transplantation
procedures of corneal and conjunctival epithelium
in ocular surface disease and retinal pigment
epithelial cells in the treatment of age-related
macular degeneration
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Technology to improve the management of
glaucoma and keratoconus, including continuous
monitoring of intraocular pressure,
in vivo
determination of ocular biomechanical properties
and automated analysis of ocular topography
•
Novel tamponade agents for use in the treatment
of retinal detachments, including the development
of a novel heavy silicone oil and tamponade agents
for drug delivery
•
The study of image processing techniques for
automated analysis of ophthalmic images and for
computer aided diagnosis systems for eye disease
•
Clinical research including national and
international multicentre randomised controlled
trials, especially in diabetic and malarial retinopathy.
Health & Wellbeing
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5.
Ageing and chronic diseases
APPLICATION AREAS
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Biotechnology
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Healthcare and pharmaceuticals
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Creative industries
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Nanotechnology and advanced
materials
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Information and communication
technology (ICT)
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Society and community
•
Food supply
Also see:
Materials, Advanced Design &
Manufacturing –
2.8
Biomedical engineering, page 96
Digital Technologies –
1.
Imaging and detection, page 141
2.1
Signal processing and
communications, page 145
