Ophthalmology Research Group

Our research group includes ophthalmologists, psychiatrists, psychologists and neurologists in order to develop a multi-faceted approach to research into ageing vision.

Theme Leader

Mr Michael Patrick Clarke

Major Research Themes

Our work arises out of a clinical context and has the aim of directly improving the health services offered to individuals with visual conditions and visual impairment.

There are 4 main themes to our work which are:

  1. Vision and Recognition
    Investigates the impact of cognitive impairment and dementia on visual symptoms and visual impairment.
  2. Children’s Vision
    Aims to improve the delivery of treatment to children with amblyopia and strabismus (squint).
  3. Mitochondria and the Eye
    Aims to develop new treatments for eye disorders due to mitochondrial disease.
  4. Limbal stem cell deficiency and its management
    Aims to develop new treatments for eyes with limbal cell deficiency.

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Staff List

Rg_ageingeye

Dr Deborah Buck
Research Associate

Professor Patrick Chinnery
Wellcome Senior Fellow in Clinical Science, Professor of Neurogenetics and Honorary Consultant

Michael Clarke
Reader in Ophthalmology

Daniel Collerton
Associate Clinical Teacher

Dr Jo Jefferis
NIHR Research Fellow

Christine Powell
Visiting Researcher

Dr Jennifer Read
Royal Society Research Fellow

David Steel
Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer

Dr John-Paul Taylor
Wellcome Intermediate Clinical Fellow

Dr Patrick Yu Wai Man
MRC Clinician Scientist