UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
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We deliver cutting-edge research and teaching in ophthalmology and biomedical science. Part of the UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences.
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A new study demonstrates the effectiveness of a widely-used eye injection to manage the previously untreatable rare condition, hypotony, in a project by clinical researchers at @ucleye.bsky.social and Moorfields Eye Hospital.
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World-first project shows great promise to treat low eye pressure
A new study demonstrates the effectiveness of a widely-used eye injection to manage the previously untreatable rare condition, hypotony, in a project by clinical researchers at UCL and Moorfields Eye ...
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January 16, 2026 at 2:10 PM
A new study demonstrates the effectiveness of a widely-used eye injection to manage the previously untreatable rare condition, hypotony, in a project by clinical researchers at @ucleye.bsky.social and Moorfields Eye Hospital.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ja...
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ja...
We are so proud of our students and their innovative thinking. Read about what some of them accomplished this year. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
December 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We are so proud of our students and their innovative thinking. Read about what some of them accomplished this year. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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As 2025 draws to a close, join us in reflecting on some of the incredible breakthroughs from the Faculty this year!
👁️ In February, a procedure developed by researchers from @ucleye.bsky.social gave infants life-changing improvements in sight.
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👁️ In February, a procedure developed by researchers from @ucleye.bsky.social gave infants life-changing improvements in sight.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
December 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
As 2025 draws to a close, join us in reflecting on some of the incredible breakthroughs from the Faculty this year!
👁️ In February, a procedure developed by researchers from @ucleye.bsky.social gave infants life-changing improvements in sight.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
👁️ In February, a procedure developed by researchers from @ucleye.bsky.social gave infants life-changing improvements in sight.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/fe...
We are happy to launch our latest Annual Review, highlighting our achievements during the 2024-2025 academic year. You can access the full content on our website: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
December 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We are happy to launch our latest Annual Review, highlighting our achievements during the 2024-2025 academic year. You can access the full content on our website: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
We are seeking a Combined Part-time PhD / Research Assistant in AI Higher Education, a unique opportunity to combine a p/t PhD fellowship with a paid 0.5 FTE Research Assistant post. Closing date in 4 days! (16 December).
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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December 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
We are seeking a Combined Part-time PhD / Research Assistant in AI Higher Education, a unique opportunity to combine a p/t PhD fellowship with a paid 0.5 FTE Research Assistant post. Closing date in 4 days! (16 December).
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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🧵/ November was packed with breakthroughs and stories from UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences! Here’s your monthly roundup of research, awards, and achievements 👇
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November 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
🧵/ November was packed with breakthroughs and stories from UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences! Here’s your monthly roundup of research, awards, and achievements 👇
@uclpals.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
@uclpals.bsky.social @uclpsychiatry.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
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Senior Research Fellow Dr Yukun Zhou (@ucleye.bsky.social, @insighteyehub.bsky.social and @uclbrainscience.bsky.social) is using AI and eye imagery to develop early screening for a range of diseases – supported by a @wellcometrust.bsky.social Early-Career Award ⬇
#UCLandChina
#UCLHealth
#UCLandChina
#UCLHealth
Using retinal images to predict disease across the world
Senior Research Fellow Dr Yukun Zhou (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology) – a Wellcome Early-Career Award recipient – is using AI and eye imagery to develop early screening for an array of diseases.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Senior Research Fellow Dr Yukun Zhou (@ucleye.bsky.social, @insighteyehub.bsky.social and @uclbrainscience.bsky.social) is using AI and eye imagery to develop early screening for a range of diseases – supported by a @wellcometrust.bsky.social Early-Career Award ⬇
#UCLandChina
#UCLHealth
#UCLandChina
#UCLHealth
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👩🔬 Meet Dr @giuliaderossi.bsky.social, Senior Research Fellow at @ucleye.bsky.social.
She speaks to us about her career highlights and why it's such an exciting time to work in the field of Ophthalmology.
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She speaks to us about her career highlights and why it's such an exciting time to work in the field of Ophthalmology.
👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
November 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
👩🔬 Meet Dr @giuliaderossi.bsky.social, Senior Research Fellow at @ucleye.bsky.social.
She speaks to us about her career highlights and why it's such an exciting time to work in the field of Ophthalmology.
👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
She speaks to us about her career highlights and why it's such an exciting time to work in the field of Ophthalmology.
👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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The world’s largest collection of curated eye imaging and linked clinical data is expanding across the country, in an initiative led out of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and @ucleye.bsky.social.
Transforming UK eye health research by linking national data resources
The world’s largest collection of curated eye imaging and linked clinical data is expanding across the country, in an initiative led out of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The world’s largest collection of curated eye imaging and linked clinical data is expanding across the country, in an initiative led out of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and @ucleye.bsky.social.
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A team led by @ucleye.bsky.social scientists has identified a key protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy – a condition caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina’s blood vessels and a leading cause of sight loss among working-age adults.
Early trigger of diabetic eye disease identified
A team led by UCL scientists has identified a key protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy – a condition caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina’s blood vessels and a leading cause of sight…
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November 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A team led by @ucleye.bsky.social scientists has identified a key protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy – a condition caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina’s blood vessels and a leading cause of sight loss among working-age adults.
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An AI system can identify patients who are being under-treated or over-treated for sight-threatening macular disease. Validated at two UK eye centres, the AI could help transform NHS monitoring.
Work led by Jeffry Hogg and pearsekeane at @ucleye.bsky.social @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social
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Work led by Jeffry Hogg and pearsekeane at @ucleye.bsky.social @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social
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AI can identify treatment gaps for patients with macular disease, study shows
Using artificial intelligence (AI) in eye clinics could reduce both undertreatment and overtreatment of neovascular or ‘wet’ age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
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October 30, 2025 at 12:23 PM
An AI system can identify patients who are being under-treated or over-treated for sight-threatening macular disease. Validated at two UK eye centres, the AI could help transform NHS monitoring.
Work led by Jeffry Hogg and pearsekeane at @ucleye.bsky.social @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social
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Work led by Jeffry Hogg and pearsekeane at @ucleye.bsky.social @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social
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We are seeking a Research Programme Manager to work with Professor Anthony Khawaja to provide strategic, operational, and technical management and administrative support across a wide research programme for our @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social. Closes: 3 November. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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October 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We are seeking a Research Programme Manager to work with Professor Anthony Khawaja to provide strategic, operational, and technical management and administrative support across a wide research programme for our @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social. Closes: 3 November. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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None of this would have been possible without the generous support of @diabetesuk.bsky.social, #moorfieldseyecharity, @ucltro.bsky.social and @wellcometrust.bsky.social 🙏
Also very grateful to
@ucleye.bsky.social
for being such an inspiring and supportive place to do science. 🧪
Also very grateful to
@ucleye.bsky.social
for being such an inspiring and supportive place to do science. 🧪
October 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
None of this would have been possible without the generous support of @diabetesuk.bsky.social, #moorfieldseyecharity, @ucltro.bsky.social and @wellcometrust.bsky.social 🙏
Also very grateful to
@ucleye.bsky.social
for being such an inspiring and supportive place to do science. 🧪
Also very grateful to
@ucleye.bsky.social
for being such an inspiring and supportive place to do science. 🧪
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A team led by Dr @giuliaderossi.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social has identified a key protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy – a leading cause of sight loss among working-age adults – in a finding that has the potential to revolutionise how the disease is treated
Early trigger of diabetic eye disease identified
A team led by UCL scientists has identified a key protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy – a condition caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina’s blood vessels and a leading cause of sight l...
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A team led by Dr @giuliaderossi.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social has identified a key protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy – a leading cause of sight loss among working-age adults – in a finding that has the potential to revolutionise how the disease is treated
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"It's out of this world to be able to read and do crosswords again. It's beautiful, wonderful. It gives me such pleasure."
Sheila Irvine shares the joy of regaining her sight thanks to a life-changing eye implant trial involving @ucleye.bsky.social.
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Sheila Irvine shares the joy of regaining her sight thanks to a life-changing eye implant trial involving @ucleye.bsky.social.
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Life-changing eye implant helps blind patients read again
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
"It's out of this world to be able to read and do crosswords again. It's beautiful, wonderful. It gives me such pleasure."
Sheila Irvine shares the joy of regaining her sight thanks to a life-changing eye implant trial involving @ucleye.bsky.social.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sheila Irvine shares the joy of regaining her sight thanks to a life-changing eye implant trial involving @ucleye.bsky.social.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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A study from @ucleye.bsky.social has identified a key #protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy. The protein LRG1 is the cause of the early damage and targeting this could offer a way to protect vision. #Ophthalmology
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Leucine-rich α-2-glycoprotein 1 initiates the onset of diabetic retinopathy in mice
LRG1-driven microvascular dysfunction triggers early diabetic retinopathy, highlighting a potential therapeutic target.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A study from @ucleye.bsky.social has identified a key #protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy. The protein LRG1 is the cause of the early damage and targeting this could offer a way to protect vision. #Ophthalmology
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
We are seeking a Research Fellow in Optical/Biomedical Imaging Systems and Software to be involved in the development of biophotonics and biomedical optics hardware and technology for ophthalmic imaging. Position closes 3 November: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We are seeking a Research Fellow in Optical/Biomedical Imaging Systems and Software to be involved in the development of biophotonics and biomedical optics hardware and technology for ophthalmic imaging. Position closes 3 November: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
A study led by @giuliaderossi.bsky.social has identified a key protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness. The study, funded by @diabetesuk.bsky.social is published today and featured on the cover of #ScienceTranslationalMedicine.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A study led by @giuliaderossi.bsky.social has identified a key protein that triggers diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness. The study, funded by @diabetesuk.bsky.social is published today and featured on the cover of #ScienceTranslationalMedicine.
www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
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So amazing to see our work on the cover of Science Translational Medicine!!
The new issue of #ScienceTranslationalMedicine is out now!
Mass production of regulatory T cells treats autoimmune disorders in mice, a preclinical study uncovers a promising therapeutic target in diabetic retinopathy, and more. https://scim.ag/3WeFm1R
Mass production of regulatory T cells treats autoimmune disorders in mice, a preclinical study uncovers a promising therapeutic target in diabetic retinopathy, and more. https://scim.ag/3WeFm1R
October 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
So amazing to see our work on the cover of Science Translational Medicine!!
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🎉 Congratulations to Professor Pearse Keane (@ucleye.bsky.social ) who been elected to the US National Academy of Medicine for pioneering medical artificial intelligence in ophthalmology.
Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
October 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Professor Pearse Keane (@ucleye.bsky.social ) who been elected to the US National Academy of Medicine for pioneering medical artificial intelligence in ophthalmology.
Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
Read more here: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
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People with sight loss have recovered reading vision after being treated with an electronic eye implant paired with augmented-reality glasses, reports a pioneering trial involving Mr Mahi Muqit @ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
October 21, 2025 at 9:04 AM
People with sight loss have recovered reading vision after being treated with an electronic eye implant paired with augmented-reality glasses, reports a pioneering trial involving Mr Mahi Muqit @ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
Congratulations to Professor Pearse Keane for being elected to the US National Academy of Medicine in recognition of his pioneering role developing medical artificial intelligence in #ophthalmology. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
October 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Congratulations to Professor Pearse Keane for being elected to the US National Academy of Medicine in recognition of his pioneering role developing medical artificial intelligence in #ophthalmology. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
A new eye device restores reading vision in people with sight loss in a clinical trial involving @ucleye.bsky.social's Associate Professor and @moorfields.bsky.social's Senior Vitreoretinal Consultant Mr Mahi Muqit. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
Pioneering eye device restores reading vision to blind eyes
After being treated with an electronic eye implant paired with augmented-reality glasses, people with sight loss have recovered reading vision, reports a trial involving a UCL and Moorfields clinical ...
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October 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A new eye device restores reading vision in people with sight loss in a clinical trial involving @ucleye.bsky.social's Associate Professor and @moorfields.bsky.social's Senior Vitreoretinal Consultant Mr Mahi Muqit. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...
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Six NIHR BRCs are launching a brand-new online inclusivity training series for health and care researchers.
Get inspired by experts and discover what tools are available to you. Suitable for all career stages.
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Get inspired by experts and discover what tools are available to you. Suitable for all career stages.
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Inclusivity training for health and care researchers - Various Dates Available - NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre
Six NIHR Biomedical Research Centres: Barts, Birmingham, Cambridge, Moorfields, Oxford and Oxford Health in collaboration bring to you a series of engaging online training sessions with experts and researchers to help embed inclusion in your research.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Six NIHR BRCs are launching a brand-new online inclusivity training series for health and care researchers.
Get inspired by experts and discover what tools are available to you. Suitable for all career stages.
Register for free: buff.ly/WkroJFM
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Get inspired by experts and discover what tools are available to you. Suitable for all career stages.
Register for free: buff.ly/WkroJFM
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The ESCRS Sustainability Research Award (2 x €10,000) is closing in 2 weeks. It is open to ophthalmologists, ophthalmic nurses and (non-clinical) researchers. Funds can be used in any way to support a project on sustainable ophthalmic practices.
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ESCRS:Sustainability Research (SURE) Award
ESCRS seeks to promote and support research in the field of intraocular lens implantation and refractive surgery and the dissemination of the useful results thereof. ESCRS has over 7,000 members from ...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The ESCRS Sustainability Research Award (2 x €10,000) is closing in 2 weeks. It is open to ophthalmologists, ophthalmic nurses and (non-clinical) researchers. Funds can be used in any way to support a project on sustainable ophthalmic practices.
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