Fight for Sight has awarded two grants totalling £350,000 for research into the causes of glaucoma, which currently affects one in 50 people over the age of 40 in the UK.
Dr Forbes Manson at the University of Manchester was awarded £151,422 to support his research into identifying one of the genes that causes primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG).
'The identification of a new POAG gene will be a major step forward and will enable the early detection and treatment of individuals likely to develop the disease, which is vital for avoiding permanent blindness,' said Dr Manson.
Dr Barbara Lorber at the University of Cambridge has also been awarded £199,971 through the Early Career Investigator Award. She will be looking at transplanting specialist cells into the eye and optic nerve to repair glaucoma damage. 'Harnessing the positive potential of these specialist retinal cells may open up new avenues in the treatment of glaucoma,' said Dr Lorber.
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