The primary objectives of EYE
1. To advance the scientific knowledge in the Vision Science in order to develop advanced presbyopic therapeutic solutions
which will positively impact the quality of the life of the patients. The specific scientific objectives include:
- Improvement of the therapeutic solutions for the presbyopia based on the needs of each patient (personalized contact lenses).
- Development of new technologies and tools capable of predicting the best contact lenses for each patient and monitoring the fitting process beyond the optometrist´s consultation room.
2. To train 5 early-stage researchers (ESRs)
providing them with knowledge in the state-of-the-art concepts and leading-edge research techniques essential to study the human eye’s behaviour, working experience in the private sector, as well as a solid professional networking for future career development.
All students will be enrolled into the PhD programme at UCM, which is one of the largest universities in Spain.
The students will perform research projects under supervision of Principal Researchers representing the Partners of the EYE network, and will participate in training activities organised by the local and network level, involving complementary skills training.
The synergies among the partners are designed to provide an intersectorial and multidisciplinary training which will ensure opportunities for international mobility and increase employability.
3. To boost the impact and the international visibility of the EU funding
through the dissemination, communication and exploitation activities planned within the project, as well as establishment of a long-term synergic collaboration among academic and private sectors.
Background
Management of presbyopia is a common challenge for clinicians, researchers and patients alike.
Presbyopia is most commonly compensated through bifocal and progressive addition spectacle lenses. However, it suffers from ergonomic and psychological disadvantages. Contact lenses are often better suited to modern lifestyles. However, there is currently no “perfect” contact lens for presbyopes that provides comfort and uncompromised simultaneous optical images for all distances.
Given the ubiquity and inevitability of presbyopia, there is a clear and urgent need for further research to develop new presbyopia correction strategies.
The EYE project aims to develop a new prototype of a comfortable contact lens that provides good vision at all distances to meet the needs of the presbyopic population.
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European Young Eye project announces our latest publication: 'Contact Lens Fitting and Changes in Tear Film Dynamics: Mathematical and Computational Models Review,' a review that unveils the complexities of contact lens fitting through advanced mathematical and computational models, revolutionizing our understanding of eye care science.
Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-024-06400-5
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The first article of the EYE project is now available for everyone to read. This article provides details on the item bank creation process related to the development and validation of the presbyopic contact lens Patient Reported Outcomes instrument.
https://jpro.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41687-024-00689-w
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ESR1 & ESR4 have published chapters on contact lenses and tear film dynamics in the book ‘Temas actuales de Optometría 2022’. These findings were first showcased at the 'SIYO congress 2022' held by Universitat de València-Estudi General in November, 2022 and later selected for inclusion in this prestigious publication. Want to delve deeper? Check out the details below:
🔖 ISBN: 978-84-9133-543-6
🔗 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.7203/PUV-OA-544-3
Get your copy here: https://www.latenda.es/es/busqueda/listaLibros.php?tipoBus=full&palabrasBusqueda=temas+actuales
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On October 6, 2023, our team of 5 dedicated researchers participated in the 7th PhDay Conference, hosted by the Department of Optics and Optometry at the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.
We're proud to congratulate Clara Lim, our ESR2 researcher, for her outstanding presentation, which earned her the well-deserved second prize! #msca #H2020 #EYEproject #ITN #europeanyoungeye #mariecuriefellowships #industrialdoctorate #europeancommission #researchprogram #alainafflelou #markennovy #universidadcomplutense
🌍👀 World Sight Day is a time to raise awareness about vision-related issues, and we're excited to join the cause!
At the European Young Eye project, we're dedicated to bringing innovative tools and solutions for Presbyopia to light. Presbyopia can affect us all, but with the right technology and research, we can help improve the vision and eye health of people everywhere through the use of multifocal contact lenses.
Stay tuned for updates and insights as we continue our journey towards better eye care. Together, we can make a difference! 👁🗨
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The BCLA 2023 Clinical Conference & Exhibition took place on the 9th to the 11th of June 2023 in Manchester. Both ESR 1 and ESR 2 had the fantastic opportunity to present their work. ESR 1 presented a poster on the “Study of contrast sensitivity function with multifocal contact lenses”, and ESR 2 presented in a Rapid Fire session the “Effects of crosslinkers on fluorohydrogel contact lenses properties”.
We thank the BCLA for organizing the event!
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