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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital

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An independent charity supporting patients and staff at Moorfields Eye Hospital for over 60 years, through our volunteer service, Health Information Hub, and more. friendsofmoorfields.org.uk

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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Discover at our Coffee Hour how genetic mutations cause #InheritedMacularDegeneration and about developing cutting-edge preventative technologies. This informal, interactive session is open to all. When: Wed 23 July from 3-4pm, near the hospital 🔗 buff.ly/bSdOuyr @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social
A promotional image for a 'Coffee Hour' event hosted by the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. An individual stands in front of a body of water. Text on the image reads: 'Coffee Hour Dr. Ana Alonso-Carriazo Fernandez Free coffee and pastry!' An illustration of a coffee cup appears in the top right corner.
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INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub @insighteyehub.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Researcher Shubhank Verma has shown that patients in areas of greater socioeconomic deprivation have retinal features suggestive of accelerated ageing. Shubhank is at the @pearsekeane.bsky.social AI lab @ucleye.bsky.social & Moorfields, enabled by INSIGHT. Read about this & more: bit.ly/4kkt01Z
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Proud to win the ‪@uclbrainscience.bsky.social ‘Impact through Public Engagement’ award! It recognises the BRC's ‘No One Left Behind’ game, created to raise awareness of equity in health #research, and so popular that kids came back for more! #PPIE @ucleye.bsky.social @moorfields.bsky.social #NIHR
Two individuals standing indoors holding a framed certificate that reads 'UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences Impact Awards 2022 – Awarded to NIHR Moorfields BRC PPI Team – Impact through Public Engagement Winner.' The background features a modern building interior with people and stairs. A group of people gathered around a tabletop game or educational activity featuring illustrated cards and zones labeled Grassland, Lake, Mountains, and Desert. The table includes a marked start point on the left and a finish point on the right.
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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Well done to our team members Nimita and Robert, who walked #EyeToEye this weekend in support of Moorfields Eye Charity, and took in some famous London sights along the route! #TeamMoorfields
Nimita and Robert, both wearing yellow Eye to Eye t-shirts, sunglasses and baseball caps, pose together at the beginning of the race.
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UCL Institute of Ophthalmology @ucleye.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Congratulations to @ucleye.bsky.social's Early Career Researcher (ECR) community for delivering another inspiring early career researchers' symposium last week, and to all recipients of the IoO ECR awards 2025. lnkd.in/gikiRGTF
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
We have supported an #AI tool that improves genetic diagnosis of inherited retinal disease. Published in Nature Machine Intelligence, Eye2Gene offers a faster, scalable diagnosis & better than expert accuracy. buff.ly/7yYxCNG @npontikos.bsky.social @natureportfolio.nature.com @ucleye.bsky.social
 The image features a quote from Nikolas Pontikos, displayed on a blue background with the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre logo at the top left. The quote reads: 'This AI tool could support earlier genetic diagnosis, improve access to personalised treatments, and reduce the diagnostic burden on families affected by inherited eye disease. Our work with Eye2Gene exemplifies how the NIHR Moorfields BRC accelerates world-leading research into real-world impact.' To the right of the text is a photo of a person in a blue shirt.
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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
When our volunteer Steve felt anxious about his cataract procedure, he got support from Parul, a fellow volunteer who specialises in handholding. Read Steve's story over at our website: friendsofmoorfields.org.uk/volunteer-sp... #CataractAwarenessMonth
Steve smiles in his green volunteer uniform. Text reads: The whole team were great, from the moment I arrived for my cataract surgery.
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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
This week is the last week to nominate volunteers and staff for the Moorfields' Stars awards, supported by Moorfields Eye Charity. If you've had great support from one of our volunteers, or from any member of the team at Moorfields Eye Hospital, nominate them here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/5QXMM3P
A patient and a volunteer laugh together.
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INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub @insighteyehub.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
A new frontier in #Oculomics, retinal imaging data is being used to explore detection and management of bowel diseases. Meet Oscar Earle and Rohan Misra, who are investigating these links in Pearse Keane's medical AI lab at @ucleye.bsky.social and Moorfields Eye Hospital. 🔗 bit.ly/4kkt01Z
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
This #volunteersweek, we are celebrating the essential role they play in vision research! By sharing their experiences and perspectives, they help us deliver #research that is better quality and more ethical. Find out more: moorfieldsbrc.nihr.ac.uk/patients-and... #PPIE @ucleye.bsky.social
A split graphic showing quotes from volunteers and researchers about the impact of patient and public involvement (PPI) in research. On the left (dark blue background), under "Volunteers", quotes read: “It has challenged my thought process” and “In a friendly non-judgemental manner, my thoughts and opinions have been implemented.” On the right (light background), under "Researchers", quotes read: “PPI helped make my research aims more patient-focused and aligned with patient priorities” and “It has helped us communicate our work more effectively.” The NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre logo appears at the bottom left.
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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Not all of our volunteers travel to our sites - our phone support team make appointment reminder calls from home, helping reduce the number of patients who forget to attend appointments. On our website, Barbara shares her experience: friendsofmoorfields.org.uk/volunteer-sp... #VolunteersWeek
Barbara smiles at the camera, against a green background with a stylised image of a phone.
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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
It’s #VolunteersWeek – we’re so proud of our amazing volunteers, who work across 10 Moorfields sites and remotely, providing over 1000 hours a week of support to patients and staff. Check out what a few of our volunteers had to say about what volunteering with us means to them:
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INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub @insighteyehub.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
Our colleagues at @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social have been shortlisted for this year's Charity Awards, for a hand-holding initiative that has been found to reduce patients' anxiety, and help them fare better when undergoing eye procedures.
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Congratulations, Mahnoor Zahid Malik, for receiving the NIHR BRC Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Travel Grant for @arvoinfo.bsky.social. Mahnoor is a final-year medical student at UCL, keen to pursue a career in ophthalmology, particularly in retina with Prof Omar Mahroo. @ucleye.bsky.social
Three individuals standing in front of a backdrop displaying 'ARVO Foundation' and 'ARVO.org'. A banner at the bottom reads: 'ARVO 2025, May 4–8, Salt Lake City, ARVO Foundation/NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre Travel Grant'.
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INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub @insighteyehub.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Our #DataSavesSight pop-up at Moorfields Eye Hospital was a fantastic opportunity to meet patients, staff and members of the public. We shared how routinely collected eye data is anonymised, curated and made accessible for world-leading research. Find out more: 🔗 bit.ly/48IdvuH
Pearse Keane stands chatting with three visitors at the entrance to the exhibition space in Moorfields Eye Hospital main corridorThree people - visitors and the INSIGHT team - smile to the camera during the pop-up event, against the white walls of the exhibition space at Moorfields Eye HospitalTara Lee from the Open Data Institute and INSIGHT's Data Trust Advisory Board stands beside the INSIGHT banner at the entrance to the exhibition space at Moorfields Eye Hospital
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Muminah, a member of the EYE Young People’s Advisory Group, has won the regional Jack Petchey Speak Out competition. She shared her experience as a Moorfields patient with a severe allergic eye disease and thanked YPAG for giving her confidence. Read more: buff.ly/Ya9BSzE @ucleye.bsky.social #NIHR
Muminah, a smiling young girl in school uniform, proudly holding a certificate from the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge. In the left image, she stands with three family members, including a young child. In the right image, she stands alone in front of the event backdrop. The GenerationR logo, featuring a pink handprint and the tagline 'young people improving research', is displayed at the bottom of the image.
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INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub @insighteyehub.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Meet Siegfried Wagner, who co-founded the field of #oculomics - using data & AI to unlock the eye as a window to human health. On Thurs 22 May, Siegfried will be at our pop-up event at Moorfields City Rd from 1pm - 2pm. 🔗https://bit.ly/42R7j3V @ucleye.bsky.social @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
Sign up for the next coffee hour, discussion & questions are encouraged! Date: 5 Jun, 2.30 – 3.30 pm near Moorfields 🔗 buff.ly/xPYe28u Professor Anthony Khawaja will share his research in #glaucoma genetics, detection and data science.
A promotional image from the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre featuring a stylized red outline drawing of a coffee cup with steam. To the right, blue handwritten-style text reads 'coffee and pastry on us!
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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
We are delighted to announce that we have made the shortlist for this year’s @civilsociety.bsky.social Charity Awards - the longest-running awards scheme in the charity sector. Find out more over at our website: friendsofmoorfields.org.uk/friends-shor...
A close-up of a volunteer in scrubs holding a patient's hand. Text reads: 2025 - The Charity Awards - Shortlisted.
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INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub @insighteyehub.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Come along to Moorfields Eye Hospital for our pop-up on 22nd May. Data and AI researchers from Professor Pearse Keane's lab, spanning Moorfields and @ucleye.bsky.social, will be on hand to share work enabled by INSIGHTs vast curated datasets and computing resources. bit.ly/42R7j3V
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Data Saves Sight Pop-up Event
On Thursday 22ndth May, INSIGHT is hosting a health data research pop-up at Moorfields Eye Hospital. We invite patients and public to discover how their eye data is making a difference to research.
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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
When regular patient Ali discovered that her grandmother had left £10,000 in her will for Ali to distribute to charities, she knew straight away that she wanted to use the money to support Moorfields. Read Ali's story on our website: friendsofmoorfields.org.uk/alis-amazing...
Ali sits outdoors in the sunshine, smiling, with her horse beside her. Text reads: "The staff and volunteers see me as a human being, and that's what, to me, is so special about Moorfields."
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Introducing Cascader Limited, a new AI-driven eyecare collaboration launched by Moorfields Hospital, @ucleye.bsky.social and Topcon Health. Cascader will bring our cutting-edge #AI #research to clinics globally, transforming how we detect & manage diseases. #oculomics Read more🔗 buff.ly/PmXg8g9
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New company launched to advance AI-driven eyecare - NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre
Moorfields Eye Hospital, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (IoO) and Topcon Healthcare are together launching Cascader Limited, a new medical technology company based in London that will transform the detection and management of eye diseases through artificial intelligence (AI). This will include the field of oculomics (the use of advanced retinal imaging to understand systemic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, neurodegeneration and dementia).
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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Thank you so much to our amazing, hardworking volunteer team at Moorfields at Bedford. We had a fantastic time celebrating with you last night!
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Join us for the next coffee hour, bring your questions and join the conversation. Date: 16 Apr, 3–4 pm near Moorfields 🔗https://buff.ly/LFqEZqN Dr Shruti Chandra will share her research on detecting early warning signs in dry age-related macular degeneration using advanced eye scans.
Illustration of a red line-drawn coffee cup with steam curling above it. To the right, in playful navy blue handwritten-style text, it says: 'coffee and pastry on us!' In the top left corner is the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre logo.
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INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub @insighteyehub.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
The INSIGHT team is excited to be working with Dr Balal on an open source medical AI foundation model that could transform the detection and care of #keratoconus. The model will be trained on curated, anonymised imaging data from Moorfields, in addition to community-sourced corneal images.
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Congratulations to Dr. Balal on a #NIHR Doctoral Fellowship at @ucleye.bsky.social. This award will support his PhD research using #AI to develop a foundation model (KERAFound) with community-sourced @insighteyehub.bsky.social data to improve the early diagnosis of #keratoconus. 🔗 buff.ly/i9HOAJl
Dr. Shafi Balal is pictured on the right in a circular portrait, wearing a white shirt and blue blazer, smiling slightly. On the left, a quote attributed to him reads: “This grant will enable us to advance our research and bring innovative solutions to the forefront of eye care. We are excited to explore the potential of AI in improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.” The quote is displayed on a dark blue background with the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre logo at the top. Below the quote, his name appears in red.
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INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub @insighteyehub.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Emerging and future technologies for tackling sight loss were presented at the @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social symposium yesterday, from gene therapy to the data and AI-enabled discovery enabled by INSIGHT to novel devices unlocking new discoveries. The research spans @ucleye.bsky.social and Moorfields.
A montage of three images taken in the lecture hall at NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. At top: Professor Marinko Saurinic wears a grey suit and stands at the lectern mid-speech. To his left on a large presentation screen is a slide depicting the science of Oculomics. In the image at bottom left is a slide showing the scale of data curated by the INSIGHT health data research hub led by Moorfields Eye Hospital: more than 35 million eye images and more than 2.4 million patients are represented in the data. In the image at bottom right, four people stand against a wood panelled wall, smiling to the camera, from left: Aadil Kazi, Sir Peng Khaw, Alex Black, Helen Khan
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Last weekend, we supported Prof Jugnoo Rahi’s ‘Centre for Sight Listening Event’, where an #inclusive group shared personal experiences of sight loss. These insights will shape cross-disciplinary #research at #UCL to drive meaningful solutions. Read more: buff.ly/d0TtIpa @ucleye.bsky.social
A group of six people, including two guide dog users, pose together indoors at a Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre event. Two yellow labrador guide dogs stand at the front. A banner and refreshments are visible in the background.A small group of people sit around a table in a breakout discussion session. A laptop screen displays the session’s question: “If you could change three things?”. The group appears engaged in conversation.A woman presents to a seated audience in a meeting room, with a sign language interpreter standing beside her. Attendees are listening attentively. The event is taking place during the day with natural light coming through the windows.
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INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub @insighteyehub.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
INSIGHT is committed to ensuring transparency in how patient data is collected and curated for medical research. Our messaging is live on patient display screens across Moorfields Eye Hospital sites, with new screens just added. Find out more: bit.ly/datasavessight #DataSavesSight
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Sign up for the next coffee hour, discussion & questions are encouraged! Date: 16 April, 3–4 pm near Moorfields buff.ly/LFqEZqN Dr Shruti Chandra will share her #research on detecting early warning signs in dry age-related #MacularDegeneration using advanced eye scans. #AMD
A promotional graphic for NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. The image features a stylized red line drawing of a steaming coffee cup on a dark blue background. White handwritten-style text reads, "coffee and pastry on us!" The NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre logo is displayed in the top left corner.
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
We sat down with Dr. Bethany E. Higgins and discovered how her psychology background influences her data-driven vision research. Read more: buff.ly/QVNywiL Researcher Stories brings you conversations with the brilliant minds behind our @ucleye.bsky.social and Moorfields partnership.
A professional headshot of Dr. Bethany E. Higgins, a smiling woman with long brown hair, wearing a green patterned blouse. The image is part of the 'Researcher Stories' series by the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre. The design includes a circular frame around her portrait, with a geometric teal pattern on the right side and the NIHR logo in the top left corner.
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INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub @insighteyehub.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
We are excited to share today's announcement that INSIGHT at Moorfields Eye Hospital will be collaborating with @insitro.bsky.social to develop a novel AI foundation model for drug discovery.
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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
We know you love to hear about our volunteers, so we've made it even easier to find their stories with a dedicated page on our website just for volunteer-related news! Take a look: friendsofmoorfields.org.uk/news/volunte...
Basil, a volunteer, smiles and points to the self check-in screen. A text bubble says: An average day is busy and challenging and I love it! I always have a smile on my face.Hemangi, a volunteer, stands ready to welcome patients in front of the reception desk. A text bubble says: Volunteering has taught me the importance of adaptability and problem solving.Steve, a volunteer, smiles beside a sign pointing to locations around the hospital. A text bubble says: I enjoy the opportunity to help people.
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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
We're very happy to be the recipients of a surprise £200k legacy, as part of a £1.4 million fortune shared between four charities. The generous sum will go towards our vital work supporting patients and staff at Moorfields. Find out more: friendsofmoorfields.org.uk/surprise-leg...
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
This #RareDiseaseDay, we hosted a #Research Roadshow with @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social, bringing groundbreaking science directly to patients and visitors. A huge thank you to all the labs that showcased their incredible work. Read more: buff.ly/eF0yaKW @ucleye.bsky.social #NIHRsupported
A person wearing a brown hijab and a knitted sweater is engaging in a discussion at a biomedical research event. She is leaning forward, gesturing with her right hand, and is explaining microscopic imaging of the retina. In front of her is a microscope with a screen displaying a magnified image. Behind her, there is a banner for "Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre," which highlights their mission to improve eye condition diagnosis and treatment.A person in a blue shirt is engaged in conversation with two people at a research booth. They stand in front of a large scientific poster about retinal disease research. A banner for the NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre is displayed beside them. The table in front of them holds a few educational materials, including a model of a cell.Four people stand behind a table at a research showcase, smiling at the camera. The table is covered with scientific materials, including lab equipment, charts, and models. Behind them, a screen displays a Moorfields Private Eye Hospital advertisement, and a hanging model of the eye is visible.
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Professor Pearse Keane is using artificial intelligence to investigate how the eye's retinal tissue can help diagnose dementia. Read more: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc... #BrainAwarenessWeek #UCLBrainSciences #BAW2025 @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
A digital promotional poster for UCL Brain Sciences and Brain Awareness Week 2025 features a colorful, abstract neural network background. At the top, the hashtag #UCLBrainSciences appears in white text. The main content includes a quote in white text with pink quotation marks:

"For more than 100 years, doctors have known that the eyes can be used as a window to the rest of the body.

Now, thanks to the power of AI and big data, we can find information hidden within retinal images and use this information to pick up early signs of neurodegenerative diseases."

Below the quote, there is a photo of Professor Pearse Keane wearing glasses and a light blue shirt. Underneath his image, a pink banner displays his name and affiliation: "Professor Pearse Keane, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology."

The bottom right corner contains the text "Brain Awareness Week 2025" in white. The UCL logo is positioned at the top right corner of the image.
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Professor Mariya Moosajee @profmariya.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Here is our world leading all female #GeneticEyeDisease multidisciplinary clinical team at Moorfields Eye Hospital #AmazingWomen #WomenInSTEMM #WomenSupportingWomen Providing the best care possible to our patients with #RareDiseases #GenomicOphthalmology @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social
From left to right top row: Dr Randa Li, Jean Cavanagh (Family support officer), Dr Nicola Cronbach, Julietta Lumanisakio (nurse), Julie Broadbent (senior optometrist), Dr Ana Rodriguez-Martinez, Meei Wong (orthoptist).

Seated in front left to right: Dr Ngozi Oluonye (Consultant Developmental Paediatrician) and myself, Professor Mariya Moosajee.
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INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub @insighteyehub.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
The science of #Oculomics is leveraging the potential of retinal images, routinely collected during patient appointments, for monitoring brain health. #BrainAwarenessWeek Discover the work led by @sktywagner.bsky.social at @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social with INSIGHT: bit.ly/oculomic
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Another insightful patient coffee meet-up with Dr Michael Crossland! He shared insights on assistive tech, wellbeing & mental health for people with vision impairment. Next sessions Shruti Chandra,16 Apr 3–4 Prof Anthony Khawaja,5 Jun 3–4 Read more & RSVP: buff.ly/CRT6Sbf @ucleye.bsky.social
A person wearing a black cardigan and a name badge is sitting on a stool in a café, holding a VR headset up to their eyes. An open black case sits on their lap. In the background, there are wooden tables, chairs, a backpack, and potted plants, creating a cozy café atmosphere.A group of six people is gathered around a table in a café, enjoying coffee and pastries. They are engaged in conversation, with some gesturing as they speak. A man wearing a lanyard is sitting at the head of the table, smiling. Large windows behind them show an urban street, and a painting of Audrey Hepburn hangs on the café wall.
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Professor Mariya Moosajee @profmariya.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Its #RareDiseaseDay! We brought in our scientists from @ucleye.bsky.social led by Dr Jose Aragon-Martin to show children attending our #GeneticEyeDisease clinic at Moorfields Eye Hospital how we can extract #DNA from their saliva! All our kids have #RareDisease Learn more on www.gene.vision
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This #RareDiseaseDay join our #Research Roadshow at Moorfields! Today: 14:00 - 16:00 @ Opposite Costa - Moorfields Cheetham lab: Discover how genes can both cause problems and offer solutions. #RetinitisPigmentosa #LeberCongenitalAmaurosis & #DominantOpticAtrophy @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social
Two women stand next to a scientific poster on inherited blindness and treatment research, smiling at the camera. One wears a green sweater with a lanyard and ID badge, while the other wears a blue striped shirt. A banner for Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre is visible to the right, and the setting appears to be a research or healthcare facility.
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This #RareDiseaseDay join our #Research Roadshow! Today: 12:00 - 2 Location: Opposite Costa-Moorfields Carr Lab: How do we look at genes? Explore interactive activities and discover the eye at a cellular level! @ucleye.bsky.social @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social
Four women stand behind an interactive research table at an event, smiling at the camera. The table is covered with scientific models, informational materials, and lab tools. Behind them, banners and a screen display information about Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre and eye care research. A model of the eye with attached nerves hangs above the table, emphasizing the event's focus on vision science.
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This #RareDiseaseDay join our #Research Roadshow! 📆 10:00–12:00 @ opposite Costa-Moorfields Optical coherence tomography OCT scans explained. Exploring the second most common eye test. What is this scan doing and what does a doctor see in it? @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
Three people stand behind an information table at an event, smiling at the camera. The table is covered with brochures, documents, and a tablet. Behind them, banners and signs display information about Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre and Moorfields Eye Charity. A screen in the background promotes a "Celebration Giving" initiative. The setting appears to be an indoor event space focused on eye care and research.
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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Moorfields @moorfieldsbrc.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
This #RareDiseaseDay join our #Research Roadshow at Moorfields! Date: Fri 28 Feb 10:00 – 16:00, Opposite Costa - Moorfields Features Gene Therapies, stem cells and Optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans explained & more! 🔗 buff.ly/3D6aMBk @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social @ucleye.bsky.social
A blurred crowd of people walking in a city, illuminated by warm sunlight. Below, a white banner displays the text 'Rare Disease Day' in bold dark blue, followed by 'discover research' in a smaller coral font. Logos of NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital, and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology appear below, along with the Rare Disease Day logo, which features a colorful handprint design with a central eye symbol. The website 'rarediseaseday.org' is displayed in purple text.
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INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub @insighteyehub.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Gene therapy saves the sight of four children with a rare eye disease, thanks to work from colleagues at Moorfields Eye Hospital and @ucleye.bsky.social
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INSIGHT Health Data Research Hub @insighteyehub.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
As the world's largest bioresource of ophthalmic images linked to patient data, INSIGHT at Moorfields Eye Hospital is enabling research into many eye and systemic conditions. See our Wet AMD dashboard for a breakdown of curated, anonymised data for over 13,400 patients. 🔗 bit.ly/eye-data
Infographic showing the breakdown of AMD data hosted by INSIGHT at Moorfields Eye Hospital. The infographic inludes: number of injections per drug, patient cohort by age, image type, postcode distribution and patient ethnicity where known.
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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Volunteering with us is a great way to develop skills, including communication and problem solving! On our website, Hemangi shares what she's learned while volunteering at Moorfields at Ealing: friendsofmoorfields.org.uk/volunteer-sp...
Hemangi, wearing a green volunteer sash and smiling, stands beside the reception desk of Moorfields at Ealing.
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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
This is happening today - check out the link below for more info!
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Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital @moorfieldsfriends.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Last week, our Health Information Hub team visited the Jewish Blind & Disabled sight loss support group in Borehamwood - thank you for having us and for sharing your experiences!
A large group of people sit around a take having a discussion.Also you really notice the increasing accessibility of drone technology going from
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