Description: We are a group of scientists and clinicians with an interest in eyes, vision and diseases which affect sight. We represent leading UK Universities and Hospitals.
UK Biobank is a major national health resource, and a registered charity in its own right, with the aim of improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses.
The UK Biobank parent study was established by the Wellcome Trust medical charity, Medical Research Council, Department of Health, Scottish Government and the Northwest Regional Development Agency.
- We use data from UK Biobank to study what causes eye disease and vision loss and investigate how these can be controlled and prevented - Research into the causes of disease help to develop new, more effective treatments