B2214 - Early life predictors of visual and refraction-related phenotypes in early adulthood - 27/03/2014
B number:
B2214
Principal applicant name:
Miss Cathy E M Williams (University of Bristol, UK)
Co-applicants:
Dr Jez Guggenheim (Hong Kong Polytechnic University, ROW), Dr Kate Northstone (University of Bristol, UK), Prof Chris Hammond (King's College London, UK)
Title of project:
Early life predictors of visual and refraction-related phenotypes in early adulthood.
Proposal summary:
Aims
Our interest is in how early childhood exposures/behaviours influence the development of the visual system, its peak performance and markers of later sight-threatening disorders (such as glaucoma) and how these interact with genetic factors. Within this broad theme, we aim to address research questions framed by the following hypotheses.
Date proposal received:
Tuesday, 25 March, 2014
Date proposal approved:
Thursday, 27 March, 2014
Keywords:
Primary keyword:
Vision