Grants FY12-13

NMRC

• “Prophylactic laser iridotomy for eyes with narrow drainage angles: A randomized controlled trial”.
  Prof Aung Tin; S$644,080.00

• “A human ocular surface disease constituted in mouse, from molecular targets to priming of human pterygium derived cells”.
  Dr Hou Ai Hua; S$196,457.00

• “Novel biomarkers of kidney and eye diseases (Singapore Kidney Eye Study)”.
  Dr Charumathi Sabanayagam; S$374,773.00

• “Applications of semiparametric regression models in prospective cohort studies”.
  A/Prof Li Jialiang; S$667,284.50

• “Retinal vascular imaging study in transient ischemic attacks (REVISTA)”.
  Dr Mohammad Kamran Ikram; S$675,000.00

• “Role of epigenetic regulation in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy and potential for novel therapeutics”.
  Dr Su Xinyi; S$199,997.00

• “Protein aggregation diseases: Clinical manifestations to biochemical characterization for the intervention of TGFBI-associated corneal dystrophies”.
  A/Prof Jodhbir Mehta; S$778,810.00

• “A translational clinical research program using novel technologies focusing on pathology and treatment of intrinsic and extrinsic subtypes of evaporative dry eye”.
  A/Prof Louis Tong; S$1,750,000.00

• “Targeting the inflammatory mechanisms in adenovirus infection and epidemic keratoconjunctivitis”.
  Dr Nobuyo Yawata; S$375,000.00

BMRC

• “Bessel beam imaging of the irido-corneal angle with overlay of fluorescence emission distribution”.
  Prof Aung Tin; S$83,600.00

A*Star/ Duke-NUS/ MOH/ Others

• “Glaucoma screening through automated cup-to-disc ratio (CDR) measurement”.
  A/Prof Cheng Ching-Yu; S$1,000,190.00

• “Gaze tracking for visual field test”.
  Prof Aung Tin; S$135,836.25

• “Retinal vascular caliber – A potential biomarker for early renal and retinal diseases?”
  Prof Wong Tien Yin; £20,000

• “A predictive algorithm for indocyanine green angiography usage to differentiate polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy from age-related macular degeneration”.
  A/Prof Gemmy Cheung; S$31,000.00

• “Living successfully with chronic eye diseases: the ‘Living Successfully with Low Vision’ (LSLV) Program – a randomized controlled trial of a self-management program for low vision”.
  Dr Peggy Chiang; S$200,000.00

• “Comparison of retinal microvascular characteristics between patients with white coat hypertension and sustained hypertension – A pilot study”.
  Dr Carol Cheung; S$24,964.00

SingHealth

• “A feasibility trial of cardiovascular disease screening using retinal vascular imaging in a primary care setting”.
  Dr Carol Cheung; S$50,000.00

• “Optic nerve head changes following pan retinal photocoagulation”.
  Adj. A/Prof Shamira Perera; S$138,000.00

• “Role of cytomegalovirus infection in cornea graft failures and the impact on corneal transplantation assessment”.
  Dr Anita Chan; S$35,600.00

• “Comparison of retinal oximetry in primary angle closure glaucoma, normal tension glaucoma, primary open angle glaucoma, and healthy subjects”.
  Adj. A/Prof Shamira Perera; S$138,000.00

Commercial

• “Tear proteomic profiles in dry eye patients with  andomiz occlusion”.
  A/Prof Louis Tong; S$133,302.39

• “LUMINOUS: Study to observe the effectiveness and safety of lucentis through  andomized patient treatment and associated outcomes”.
  A/Prof Gemmy Cheung; S$297,326.25

• “Natural history and clinical course of age-related macular degeneration in Asians: Asian AMD Phenotyping Study”.
  A/Prof Gemmy Cheung; US$100,000.00

• “Normative database collection using Canon OCT HS-100”.
  Dr Carol Cheung; S$106,027.13

• “Survey study comparing contact lenses and LASIK for vision correction”.
  A/Prof Jodhbir Mehta; S$6,000.00

• “A randomized control study to evaluate the efficacy of the Ceepro electronic glasses in reducing myopia progression in children”.
  Adj. A/Prof Audrey Chia; S$269,341.34