Research

Ophthalmology Research Interests:

  • Glaucoma
    • Progression of glaucoma,
    • Clinical trials (UK Glaucoma Treatment Study)
    • Imaging & diagnostic technologies
    • Epidemiology of Open and Closed Angle Glaucoma and Shared Care
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Epidemiology of Eye Disease
    • Global glaucoma; Global uncorrected refractive error
    • Pakistan National Eye Survey: Clinical ophthalmology coordinator.
    • Bangladesh National Eye Survey: Clinical ophthalmology coordinator.
    • Greenland: angle-closure glaucoma
    • Thailand: first population-based glaucoma study
    • Tanzania: epidemic optic neuropathy
  • Expedition Medicine
    • Altitude retinopathy; IOP at altitude; Expedition medicine preparation

Research Grants:

Professor Rupert Bourne has been awarded more than £4million in research grants to support research into glaucoma and population eye health