Purpose To evaluate macular pigment response to carotenoid supplementation in glaucomatous eyes. Design Double-masked, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial, the European Nutrition in Glaucoma Management Study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier, …
Purpose of the study: Macular pigment (MP), comprising the dietary carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin, is believed to benefit eye health and vision. Numerous clinical and research devices and techniques are currently available to …
Clinical relevance
This study demonstrates an association between myopia and smartphone data usage. Youths now spend more time participating in near tasks as a result of smartphone usage. This poses an additional risk factor for myopia …
Shortsightedness is caused by the eye growing too long, which results in faraway objects, such as the board in school, appearing blurry. People who are shortsighted wear glasses or contact lenses to see better. But would not it be incredible to …
Background: Studies suggest that lutein and zeaxanthin may be important for cognitive development in children, but a comprehensive evidence synthesis is lacking. The purpose of this evidence synthesis was to analyse the available data regarding the …
Background: The Myopia Outcome Study of Atropine in Children (MOSAIC) aims to explore the efficacy, safety, acceptability and mechanisms of action of 0.01% unpreserved atropine for myopia control in a European population. Methods: MOSAIC is an …
PURPOSE:With the increasing prevalence in myopia there is growing interest in active myopia prevention. This study aims to increase our understanding of parental attitudes to myopia development and control, as a means to inform future health planning …
My optomentry research with Prof James Loughman is to investigate the causes, impacts and intervetions of glaucoma and myopia, for more detail go to the Centre for Eye Research Ireland (CERI).