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New research from our Department has raised the possibility of minimising the side effects of treatment for patients with autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease.
Russell Foster featured in 100 Faces campaign
Award Ophthalmology SCNi
15 April 2024
The campaign which launched on the 15th April 2024 celebrates the stories and achievements of students who were the first in their family to go to university.
Brief sleep therapy delivered by nurses improves insomnia
Ophthalmology Research SCNi
11 August 2023
Researchers from the University of Oxford have found that a brief form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for insomnia, delivered by nurses in GP surgeries, significantly improves sleep and quality of life compared to sleep hygiene alone.
New imaging method trialled for retinal diseases
Ophthalmology Research
28 June 2023
Clinical scientists in Oxford have presented a new method of imaging of the retina that overcomes many of the drawbacks of the current standard way of diagnosing and monitoring retinal diseases like age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Beacon Therapeutics launched to develop new generation of gene therapies for retinal diseases
Ophthalmology Research
12 June 2023
Beacon Therapeutics, a pioneering new biotech company, has launched with a mission to restore and improve the vision of patients with retinal diseases. The company is one of the most ambitious spinouts the University has been involved in to date, starting out with an impressive £96 million ($118.5m) in funding, the biggest launch for any company including an Oxford spin-out programme.
Colin Espie becomes a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Ophthalmology Research
18 May 2023
Professor Espie is one of eight Oxford researchers to become Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Ophthalmology Conference in Kyiv
Ophthalmology Research
6 March 2023
On 21 February, Robert MacLaren organised a one-day ophthalmology conference in Kyiv together with Dr Andrii Ruban, President of the Ukrainian Vitreoretinal Society.
Visit from the Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust
Ophthalmology Research
19 October 2022
Earlier this month, we were delighted to welcome the Director of the Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust, Richard Benson, and its Chair of Trustees, Liz Charal.
NICE recommends offering app-based treatment for people with insomnia instead of sleeping pills
Ophthalmology Research
24 May 2022
Hundreds of thousands of people suffering from insomnia who would usually be prescribed sleeping pills could be offered an app-based treatment programme instead, NICE has said.
How to use the science of the body clock to improve our sleep and health
Ophthalmology Public engagement Research
16 May 2022
Professor Russell Foster has written a new book about circadian neuroscience which is published by Penguin this week. This book review by Jacqueline Pumphrey was first published on the University of Oxford website.
Major research network to investigate body clock and stroke
Ophthalmology Research SCNi
27 October 2021
The University of Oxford is part of a new international research network to investigate the interactions between the biology of the body's internal clock and the disordered physiological processes associated with stroke.
New genetic diagnosis technology for eye disease receives major funding award
Ophthalmology Research
12 October 2021
Eye2Gene explores the use of AI to determine which genetic condition is causing a patient’s inherited retinal disease, by examining eye scans.
How our dreams changed during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ophthalmology Research SCNi
29 September 2021
This study explored associations between COVID-19 and dream recall frequency, and related social, health, and mental health factors.
New insights into the effect of exposure to dim light in the evening on the biology of the sleep-wake cycle
Ophthalmology Research
21 September 2021
A new study has revealed more about how exposure to dim light in the evening affects circadian health. The findings emphasise the need to optimise our artificial light exposure if we are to avoid shifting our biological clocks.
International study finds insomnia, anxiety and depression very prevalent during first phase of COVID-19 pandemic
Coronavirus Ophthalmology Research SCNi
10 September 2021
Researchers are recommending public health interventions to reduce the long-term adverse outcomes associated with chronic insomnia and mental health problems.
Are sleep trackers accurate? Here’s what researchers currently know
Ophthalmology Research
12 January 2021
Scientists uncover the role of neuronal networks in moving between wake and sleep states
Ophthalmology Research
13 August 2020
Changes in the way that neurons communicate with each other affect our ability to move between sleep and wake states.
Professor Robert MacLaren receives Innovation Award
Award Ophthalmology
27 July 2020
Professor Robert MacLaren is the winner of the Inspiring Leadership category in the Vice-Chancellor's Innovation Awards 2020 for his work on Nightstar, a retinal gene therapy company.