An international team of scientists has identified a protein which is strongly linked to the most common cause of blindness in developed countries, when its levels are raised in the blood.
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A glaucoma patient at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (MREH) recently featured in the latest BBC series Trust Me I’m a Doctor, following surgery to fit an innovative new medical device.
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International Women’s Day takes place on Friday 8 March. To mark the occasion, Polish-born Clinical Trials Manager Monika Cien speaks about her NHS journey from Band 2 to Band 7 – and how boxing helps
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A Greater Manchester glaucoma patient has told how taking part in a ground-breaking research study has “freed" her from the condition.
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Researchers have successfully recruited one of the first patients in the UK to a research study evaluating a new innovative treatment for wet AMD.
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Staff from the Department of Eye Research, based in Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (MREH), engaged with people to promote a different field of ophthalmological research during National Eye Health Week.
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The Department of Eye Research at MREH has successfully recruited and treated the 1st UK patient to test the effectiveness of a non-antibiotic drug for people with viral and bacterial conjunctivitis.
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Three patients at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (MREH) are the first in the UK to test a new fully adjustable surgical implant to drain excess eye fluid caused by glaucoma.
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