Fight for Sight - Eye Research Matters

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Eye Research Matters - The Fight for Sight podcast exploring the personal stories of people with sight loss and the latest breakthroughs in eye research.

Episode 9 - Dr Zakariya Jarrar discusses AMD and the gut and working on the frontline during Covid-19

October 7, 2020

In this episode of Eye Research Matters, we speak to Fight for Sight’s newly awarded research fellow Dr Zakariya Jarrar from King’s College. Dr Jarrar...

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Episode 8 - Living with Charles Bonnet Syndrome

September 22, 2020

In this episode of Eye Research Matters, we speak to supporter Amit Patel about living with Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS).CBS is a common side-effect ...

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Episode 7: Professor Gus Gazzard discusses a more effective laser treatment for glaucoma

March 9, 2020

In this episode of Eye Research Matters, our host Róisín speaks to Professor Gus Gazzard about his pioneering glaucoma study, which was part-funded by...

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Episode 6: Challenge events and living with keratoconus

February 24, 2020

In this episode of Eye Research Matters, our host Róisín speaks to Fight for Sight supporter Ashley Winter about keratoconus and fundraising.Ashley se...

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Episode 5: Professor Robert MacLaren discusses potential gene therapy for Stargardt disease

February 6, 2020

Today's programme focuses on Stargardt disease and the research underway into the condition.Guest: Professor Robert MacLaren, leading Professor of Oph...

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Episode 4: Living with Stargardt macular dystrophy

January 13, 2020

In this episode of Eye Research Matters, our host Róisín speaks to Fight for Sight supporters Rose and her mother Tina about Stargardt disease.Rose wa...

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Episode 3: Living with glaucoma

December 3, 2019

In this episode of Eye Research Matters, our host, Róisín speaks to Fight for Sight supporter Niki de Lara about her experience of uveitic glaucoma.Ni...

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Episode 2: Professor Keith Martin discusses a new way to repair the damage caused by glaucoma

November 13, 2019

Today’s programme focuses on Glaucoma – its causes, the treatments available, and what research is underway into the condition.Guest: Professor Keith ...

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Episode 1: Professor Pete Coffey discusses the latest breakthroughs in age-related macular degeneration

November 13, 2019

Today’s programme focuses on age-related macular degeneration and the latest ground-breaking research into the condition.Guest: Professor Pete Coffey,...

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