New method could improve glaucoma diagnosis

Researchers at the University of Bradford have been awarded £1.18m by the Medical Research Council for a project that could improve diagnosis of glaucoma.  

Ophthalmologist Dr Jonathan Denniss, an associate professor from the university’s school of optometry and vision science, highlighted that the current detection rates of glaucoma could be improved.  

He said glaucoma diagnosis was difficult despite advances in optical coherence tomography and that misidentification of healthy eyes as glaucoma was common, costing the NHS over £36m per year.  

A new method developed by the researchers used existing equipment and created 3D images that provided improved diagnostic information.