Eye Rubbing
Eye Rubbing is believed to have a significant affect on the development of Keratoconus. This YouTube clip is interesting in that it suggests that adults need to avoid eye rubbing just as much as children.
I am a parent of a Keratoconus sufferer
So I am a parent of a Keratoconus sufferer. Since she was diagnosed at 16 I have struggled to understand what my daughter goes through on a daily basis.I have wanted to post Brooke‘s experiences so often but it never felt right.Now I want to tell her story and hopefully it can resonate with other…
VI Talk Podcast
Our very own Mike Oliver was interviewed today by VI Talk for their podcast. Mike spoke for 17 minutes and hit all the necessary points to inform listeners about Keratoconus. If you need to inform anyone about keratoconus such as teachers or employers, then it would be worthwhile pointing them to this podcast episode. Listen…
Engineers to develop spectacle lenses for keratoconus patients
University of Liverpool biomedical engineer, Dr Ahmed Abass, has been awarded funding from Fight for Sight and Keratoconus Group UK to develop a new type of spectacle lens that can correct irregular astigmatism for keratoconus patients. The £15k funding award will support clinical validation of the technology with a view to developing it as a new clinical product. Keratoconus is…
A New Website – Specialitysight
This is a great new website divided up into four sections: Patients Practitioners Anatomy of the Eye/FAQ Professionals and Industry Associations The navigation is well laid out and it is easy to find relevant information. Developed by Contamac, the world leader in contact lens and intraocular lens material technology. Visit the site by clicking this link…
New research discovers possible alternative to antibiotics to treat corneal infections
A researcher from the University of Nottingham has discovered a possible alternative to traditional antibiotics for treating corneal infections. In his project, Fight for Sight funded researcher Dr Darren Ting from the University of Nottingham explored using antimicrobial peptide drugs to treat corneal infections, which can cause severe sight loss and blindness. The initial findings…
The UK Cross-Linking Consortium
The UK Cross-linking Consortium was established in 2013 with funding from the Medical Research Council and is dedicated to the dissemination of information about keratoconus to ophthalmic surgeons, vision researchers and patients. Check out their Website here The RESEARCH OF INTEREST page is worth looking at – here
Cornea donation myths dispelled
On World Sight Day (10 October), NHS Blood and Transplant needs to dispel five common myths around cornea donation and encourage people to give the gift of sight. One in 10 people on the NHS Organ Donor Register have indicated that they do not wish to donate their corneas, making corneas the part of the…
Corneal Research in Wales
The Medical Research Council (MRC) has awarded Cardiff University’s School of Optometry and Vision Sciences a grant valued at £2.4 million for a large scale study on the cornea. The aim of the research is to develop new technologies and techniques to better understand the function of the cornea and other collagen rich tissues. The…
New study to help with shortage of eye donors
Researchers at the University of Southampton and clinical partners across England are leading a new project aimed at helping to tackle a shortfall in the number of people willing to consent to eye donation. In partnership with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) service – with £720,000 funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR),…