Translation of glaucoma blindness genes to improve clinical practice [ 2018 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Jamie Craig (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Alex Hewitt ,  A/Pr John Landers ,  A/Pr Kathryn Burdon ,  A/Pr Stuart Macgregor
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Brief description Glaucoma is a common cause of irreversible blindness. It is currently difficult to predict which patients with the earliest signs of glaucoma will develop blinding stages of the disease. This study will investigate how genes and eye measurements can be used to predict the risk of developing severe glaucoma in people with early signs of disease. This will ensure that high risk individuals can access treatment early, while those at low risk can be spared unnecessary treatment and seen less often.

Funding Amount $844,966.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant