The National Eye Research Centre - Your Sight, Our Vision
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 About UsOur AchievementsSince its formation in 1986, the research supported in Bristol has made significant advances in ophthalmology and eye disease. A major achievement has been the establishment of the Corneal Transplant Service Eye Banks in Bristol and Manchester and associated research to optimise tissue processing for corneal transplantation and research to overcome corneal graft rejection. Advances have been made in understanding likely visual outcomes of glaucoma alongside testing the best approaches for treating patients. New therapies have been introduced to the clinic for the treatment of inflammatory eye disease and national and international awards have been made in connection with this research. Improvements have been made at the Bristol Eye Hospital in the patient care of those suffering from macular disease, genetic inherited disorders and uveitis, and also generated national and international reputations.  The research group in Bristol investigating stem cells is a leader in the field. Exciting progress is being made towards establishing treatments for conditions for which there is currently no known cure such as macular degeneration diabetic retinopathy and damage to the retina caused by inflammation, stroke or injury. Another achievement has been advances in research into mucins, dry eye condition and other eye conditions involving the front of the eye. Much has been achieved in the field of children’s eye research. A study supported in Bristol has led to influential world findings of how vision develops and useful research has advanced knowledge about how to achieve the best results when patching the eyes of children who suffer with ‘lazy eye’, which can result in extreme short sight.
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