UCL Institute of Ophthalmology

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Our BRC offers resources and free on-demand training to help researchers seamlessly integrate both into their work.

Open to all researchers - register here: moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/patients-and...

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Open to all. Have your say on what art, heritage and 'science on show' could be on display in our new centre for eye care, research and education. This public engagement initiative focuses on the creative programme for @ucleye.bsky.social's upcoming new home. www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OrielCreat...

Tribute to eye treatment pioneer Professor Pete Coffey UCL colleagues have paid tribute to world-leading eye researcher Professor Pete Coffey, who pioneered a treatment enabling people whose vision had been destroyed by disease to see again.

Everyone at @ucleye.bsky.social has been deeply saddened by the passing of a highly esteemed colleague in June 2025. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

Looking to join a great #research team @ucleye.bsky.social & work in my group to push new frontiers of #DigitalHealth in #Ophthalmology, then please apply here 👇🏼 New start for the academic year!

UCL – University College London UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

We are seeking a Research Fellow to join an innovative research programme at @ucleye.bsky.social at the intersection of digital health and eye care research. Closing date: 28 July. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...

Can (and should) we cure blindness? Recent years have seen incredible advances in eyesight restoration. But should we approach blindness as something that needs to be 'cured'? Comedian Tom Skelton, who started losing his sight at 21, ex...

Proud to team up with @ukri.org & #BBCideas on this short film discussing whether we can and should cure blindness 👁️🔬

🎥 Watch here: www.bbc.co.uk/videos/c4gd5...

NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre logo at the top left. Title reads 'Case study: Translational Data Science' in blue, with a subtitle 'Community diagnostic hubs to diagnose and treat eye disease' in red. A graphic on the left shows a grid pattern with an eye symbol in the center.

The COVID-19 pandemic put immense pressure on NHS resources, causing over one million eye appointments to be delayed. This crisis accelerated the creation of community diagnostic hubs to improve eye care efficiently.

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Tributes paid to pioneering eye researcher Professor Pete Coffey Tributes have been paid to one of the world’s top eye researchers, Professor Pete Coffey, who has sadly passed away after a long illness.

It’s incredibly hard to express what Professor Pete Coffey meant to so many of us. The Macular Society has written a beautiful tribute to Pete and I'm honoured to have contributed a few words.

Thank you, my friend, for so many happy days.

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Researcher Shubhank Verma has shown that patients in areas of greater socioeconomic deprivation have retinal features suggestive of accelerated ageing.

Shubhank is at the @pearsekeane.bsky.social AI lab
@ucleye.bsky.social & Moorfields, enabled by INSIGHT.
Read about this & more: bit.ly/4kkt01Z

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Join our Coffee Hour to explore how gene mutations cause #InheritedMacularDegeneration & about developing cutting-edge preventative technologies. All welcome – informal & interactive!

When: Wed 23 July from 3-4pm, close the hospital

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Reads: “When I began recording the activity of neurons, it seemed like magic: we would shine a stimulus in front of the eyes, and the neurons in the visual cortex would spring to life. It still feels magical, 35 years later.” Professor Matteo Carandini UCL Institute of Ophthalmology

We caught up with Professor @carandinilab.net (@ucleye.bsky.social) to hear what first sparked his interest in visual neuroscience; and what has inspired him most throughout his career.
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Congratulations to the newly promoted IoO academic staff Six members of our academic staff and Moorfields Eye Hospital associated staff have been promoted within the UCL Senior Academic, Research, and Teaching Promotions for 2024-25.

Congratulations to six @ucleye.bsky.social and ‪Moorfields Eye Hospital-associated academic staff who have been selected for UCL Senior Academic, Research, and Teaching Promotions for 2024-25: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

YouTube video by UCL Institute of Ophthalmology UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Annual Lecture 2025: Professor G Jane Farrar.

If you missed @ucleye.bsky.social's 's 2025 Annual Lecture with Professor Jane Farrar you can now watch it on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dL-...

Evidence gaps remain for AI eye imaging devices approved for patient care Regulator-approved AI models used in eye care vary widely in providing evidence for clinical performance and lack transparency about training data, including details of gender, age and ethnicity,…

1/ 🤖 A new review from @ucleye.bsky.social‬ and Moorfields has found AI models used in eye care vary widely in providing evidence for clinical performance and lack transparency about training data, including details of gender, age and ethnicity.
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Our @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social, our partnership with
@moorfields.bsky.social are looking for a new Manager. If you have extensive experience of research management at senior level and the ability to shape strategic direction, consider applying by 14 July. www.moorfields.nhs.uk/about-us/joi...

How can local communities help shape health research? Prof @crosbynwaobi.bsky.social, @ucleye.bsky.social will be working with faith communities & underserved populations in London to understand and improve engagement with research.
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A group of people are gathered in a room, engaging in conversation. The room has a counter with various beverages and a coffee machine. One person is wearing a yellow top and has a name tag, while another person is holding papers and wearing an ID badge on a lanyard. The background shows some natural light coming through the window blinds.

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New short video series tackling health inequities in underserved communities! Spread the word - watch and share!

Each video helps demystify research, show its value, overcome distrust & make it more accessible.

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AI tool pinpoints genetic eye diseases from scans in international study led by UCL researchers Researchers at UCL and the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre have developed an artificial intelligence tool, Eye2Gene, that can predict the cause of genetic eye diseases.

Researchers at @ucleye.bsky.social‬ and @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social‬ have developed an artificial intelligence tool, Eye2Gene, that can predict the cause of genetic eye diseases.

Congratulations to @ucleye.bsky.social's Early Career Researcher (ECR) community for delivering another inspiring early career researchers' symposium last week, and to all recipients of the IoO ECR awards 2025.
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The image features a quote from Nikolas Pontikos, displayed on a blue background with the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre logo at the top left. The quote reads: 'This AI tool could support earlier genetic diagnosis, improve access to personalised treatments, and reduce the diagnostic burden on families affected by inherited eye disease. Our work with Eye2Gene exemplifies how the NIHR Moorfields BRC accelerates world-leading research into real-world impact.' To the right of the text is a photo of a person in a blue shirt.

We have supported an #AI tool that improves genetic diagnosis of inherited retinal disease. Published in Nature Machine Intelligence, Eye2Gene offers a faster, scalable diagnosis & better than expert accuracy.

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Recipients of the 2025 UCL Institute of Ophthalmology's annual awards.

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 @ucleye.bsky.social's Awards: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...

Great experience giving a flash talk at the 8th UCL Early Career Research symposium this week @ucleye.bsky.social

@mmaftei.bsky.social @smikulamrstakova.bsky.social and @aitorbg.bsky.social from our lab showed their research at the @ucleye.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk Early Career Researcher meeting. They all did fantastic and Aitor was awarded the best poster prize… congratulations Aitor! #devbio #zebrafish #science

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Thank you Prof Anthony Khawaja for joining our last Coffee Hour!

Khawaja shared his research on #glaucoma - genetic risk factors and lifestyle influences. Patients also gave thoughtful views on #ethics & treatments.

Join our next session on wed 23 July!

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My team from Moorfields Eye Hospital and @ucleye.bsky.social had a great time @ukeyegeneticsgroup.bsky.social yesterday. My PhD student Dr Nicola Cronbach and post-doc Dr Sara Romero-Vasquez won the best presentation & best poster #prizes 🙌🏼 Well done ladies!!

Advancing AI-driven eyecare innovation UCL and Moorfields academics have launched a new medical technology company that aims to transform the detection and management of eye disease through artificial intelligence (AI).

👁️ 🔬 @ucleye.bsky.social‬ and Moorfields academics have launched a new medical technology company that aims to transform the detection and management of macular diseases through AI.

UCL – University College London UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).

We are seeking a Senior Laboratory Manager to be responsible for managing operational readiness projects in preparation for our move in 2027 to a new site in Camden, along with @Moorfields and @EyeCharityThe. Closing date to apply: 19 June.
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📢 Now open: UCL Global Engagement funding streams 2025/26

As part of @ucl.ac.uk RIGE's funding opportunities, explore funds supporting staff collaboration with global colleagues.

Apply by 20 June 2025.

Explore our funding calls and start your application: bit.ly/3H6AYxt

IoO Inaugural Lecture with Professor Roxanne Crosby-Nwaobi Title: Nursing whilst Black: Trials, Tribulations and Successes

We are looking forward to Professor @crosbynwaobi.bsky.social's Inaugural Lecture tomorrow, Wednesday 28 May, 5-6pm. Don't forget to register for either in-person or online attendance: www.ucl.ac.uk/ioo/events/2...

Well done Dr Pippa Harding, my PhD student @ucleye.bsky.social who grew eye cups from a patient with a missense variant in the #PAX6 paired domain causing #microphthalmia & a typical #aniridia patient. SOX2 and Notch pathways were dysregulated. Disease insights: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...