Decision Support Systems for rare diseases.

Rare Eye Disease Research

Rare eye diseases are a leading cause of blindness in children and young adults in the UK. These include diseases affecting the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, or the cornea, the transparent tissue at the front of the eye that focuses light. Patients with rare eye diseases are a vulnerable population with a decreased quality of life. This is often because they are diagnosed late, not adequately treated or followed-up. Our lab's research aims to improve diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and care of these patients by developing software to enable healthcare professionals to detect disease faster and make patient-centred decisions about their treatment and care.