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Consultant Staff | Research

Consultant Staff

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary Eye Unit consists of 8 consultants as follows:

Staff Member	Specialism
Mr Hattam Atta	Ultrasound, Vitreo-retinal surgery, Medical Retina
Mr Augusto Azuarro-Blanco	Glaucoma, Cornea
Mr William Church	Paediatrics, Ophthalmic genetics, Cornea
Professor John Forrester	Vitreo-retinal surgery, Medical Ophthalmology, Ocular Inflammation, Diabetic Retinopathy
Mr Frank Green	Glaucoma, Oculoplastics
Miss Noemi Lois	Medical Retina, Vitreo-retinal surgery
Dr John Olson	Ocular inflammation, Diabetic retinopathy, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Medical Retina, Medical Ophthalmology
Mr Chris Scott	Paediatrics, Adult Motility

Current research projects

The use of digitised image analysis and optometrists to screen for diabetic retinopathy: The aim of this study is to establish the best technique to screen for Diabetic retinopathy. Researchers are Fiona Strachan, Rhona MacKechnie and Professor Forrester

The application of conventional and high frequency ultrasound in ophthalmological diagnosis: Mr Atta is investigating the full potential of ultrasound to aid in ophthalmological diagnosis

Finding the cause of anterior uveitis: To investigate the aetiology of immunogenesis of anterior uveitis. Researchers are Christjan Dees and Andrew Dick

Use of novel immunosupressants to treat ocular inflammatory disease: The unit is studying the effectiveness of new immunosupressant agents in uveitis. Treatments include monoclonal antibody therapy. Researchers are John Olson, Andrew Dick & Professor Forrester.