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The line running to and from Moorfields
By Sinead who has aniridia The other day, we travelled to Moorfields Eye Hospital in London to try to save the tiny bit of eyesight my sister has left. We were hoping beyond hope. When you get off the Tube … Continue reading
Retinal detachments in Aniridia research at Moorfields
Vivienne Kit is an Ophthalmology Researcher at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. In addition to her clinical duties, she is pursuing a postgraduate research degree in aniridia under the supervision of Professor Mariya Moosajee. In 2021, Vivienne and her team published … Continue reading
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Tagged Conference, Conference 2024, Moorfields, PAX6, research, retinal detachment, Vivienne Kit
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Gene.Vision website about aniridia launched
Medical information about aniridia, written for both patients and doctors is now available on a new website by Moorfields Eye Hospital. Gene.Vision contains in-depth, but easy to read, details about aniridia for patients and their families. For example there is … Continue reading
Research into aniridia symptoms link to genetics
Research has begun into whether the severity of aniridia can be linked to variations in genetics. The scientists need patients to take part. Dr Moosajee has been given money from the UCL Therapeutic Acceleration Award to document the medical history of … Continue reading
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Tagged genetics, Mariya Moosajee, Moorfields, PAX6, UCL Institute of Opthalmology
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£200,000 aniridia drug research, based and funded in the UK underway
Research into the growth of eyes with aniridia has begun, funded by Aniridia Network and two families in the UK. In 2018, for the first time, Aniridia Network excitedly partnered with Fight for Sight to offer a £15,000 grant for … Continue reading
Orbit abseil fundraiser
Today I took a big leap to raise £1070 for aniridia. I abseiled 80 metres (262 feet) down the Orbit Tower in London. It was organised by Moorfields Eye Charity, and I was very keen to take on the challenge. … Continue reading
System to measure treatment of Limbal stem cell deficency)
Scientists have established a system to measure the effectiveness of treatment for cornea disease in people with aniridia – caused by Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) This objective, standardised method allows the effect of a treatment on patients to be … Continue reading
Returning to Moorfields for testing time
I just went for an appointment at Moorfields Eye Hospital for the first time in 15 years. When I became an adult and left London for university, Moorfields said I didn’t need to keep coming to them. Instead I could … Continue reading
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