Biomedical Lecture: Maintaining vision throughout life
Channel: nicb.dcu
Date: 09/03/2015

http://nicb.ie/ Speaker: Conor Murphy (RCSI / Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital) 
Date: Tuesday 3rd March, 2015

Conor Murphy gives an engaging insight into eye health at the NICB, in a lunchtime lecture suitable for non-scientists. Giving an overview of the major causes of vision loss in Ireland, he explains the causes and treatments for Cataract, Glaucoma, Age-related Macular degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy. 

Murphy presents an interesting overview on global perspectives on vision impairment, outlining the huge differences between the developed and developing world in relation to eye health, diagnosis, deterioration and access to treatment.

We are given a beginners’ guide to the anatomy of the eye and each part’s function, as well as what happens when the eye or vision is damaged.