Sightrisk

19/11/2013

"The first study [TILDA] to show the prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in Ireland involved 5,035 participants, aged 50 or older, who took part in clinical assessments," said Professor John Nolan, Principal Investigator of the Macular Pigment Research Group in Waterford Institute of Technology.

As many as 7pc of Irish people aged over 50 have the serious eye condition AMD (age related macular degeneration).

08/11/2013

New Irish research by Prof John Nolan from the Macular Pigment Research Group at Waterford IT, as part of the TILDA study, is being presented at Retina 2013 in Dublin now.

7% of over 50s have AMD: Groundbreaking Irish Study Presented at Retina 2013Posted November 8th, 2013Leading Vision Experts Convene at Retina 2013 - Friday November 8 and Saturday November 9, 2013A distinguished panel of Irish and international researchers will present at this year’s Retina 2013 con...

12/08/2013

Sightrisk Directors Professors John Nolan and Stephen Beatty gave an interview at ARVO (Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) Conference 2013, Seattle, USA. They discussed the current research projects ongoing in Waterford, Ireland, and the importance of the central macular carotenoid, meso-zeaxanthin. This interview is now available and can be viewed here:

02/07/2013

Sightrisk will be at the Optometry Day (9th) as well as at the Macular Carotenoids Conference (10th - 12th July 2013)
at Downing College Cambridge University

We would be delighted to welcome you on our booth!
The SightRisk Team is looking forward to meeting you!
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Professor John M. Nolan (Committee Chair) and Professor Stephen Beatty (Committee Member) as conference speakers will be giving a lecture on the following topics:
' Occurrence of the macular carotenoids in nature' (Prof. Nolan) and
' The impact of macular pigment augmentation in patients with AMD: The MOST Study' (Prof. Beatty)

05/05/2013

Robert Kuchling measures Professor John Nolan's macular pigment using the new Maculux model at ARVO 2013.

05/05/2013

Sightrisk is ready to go at the ARVO 2013 conference in Seattle!

20/02/2013

Dr. John Nolan has recently been appointed Professor at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), in recognition and support of his ongoing academic collaboration with the TCD-based TILDA study. Congratulations from the SightRisk-Team

17/10/2012

Graham O'Regan, OD demonstrates the use of the AMD-Sightrisk-calculator in an optometry practice

17/10/2012

Dr. John Nolan, PhD introduces the Sightrisk technology for AMD-risk assessment

17/02/2012

Dear Sightrisk Members please note that our office line has now changed to 00353 51 348327

11/01/2012

Just to let you know that Sightrisk will be at the Munich OPTI from 13.-15th Dont forget to come over and say Hi!

13/12/2011

We here at sightrisk are constantly trying to improve our service to you! Do you think if Sightrisk Software was available to you in an APP form that it would benefit you and your practice???