Age-related macular degeneration: A cause and a cure [ 2016 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Robyn Guymer (Principal investigator)

Brief description Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss and there is urgent need for an intervention to slow disease progression. AMD is characterised by debris accumulation in the retina and I will investigate if loss of function in cells that should clear this debris is a critical step in the development of AMD. I will trial a novel laser intervention to slow progression of disease and use basic science techniques to investigate the mechanisms of action of the laser.

Funding Amount $828,300.00

Funding Scheme Research Fellowships

Notes Research Fellowship