Implant research

A prospective clinical trial of the visual performance of new aspheric intraocular lenses compared to standard spherical lenses. Participants are being recruited via our cataract care pathway, and are randomised to receive one of four intraocular lenses under study. Visual performance in the form of high and low contrast logMAR acuity, mesopic and photopic contrast sensitivity, and wavefront aberrometry is being compared between the lenses.

Preliminary results are being presented at the American Cataract & Refractive Surgeons Meeting in San Francisco in March 2006 by Mr. Stewart who is the Lead Investigator for this study.

Surgical Retina Research

Projects include:

Effect of non-posturing on visual acuity following macular hole surgery

Intravitreal steroids as an adjunct to epiretinal membrane peeling

Ultrasonographic comparison of sutured and sutureless sclerotomy sites in vitrectomy

Strabismus research

The department contributes information towards the Improving Outcomes in Intermittent Exotropia Study, led by Mr. M.Clarke of Newcstle.