Dissecting the pseudoexfoliation syndrome with complementary genetic, proteomic and biophysical strategies

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/535044

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (PEX) is an eye condition in which flaky material deposits in the eye, greatly increasing the risk of cataract and glaucoma which can lead to blindness. PEX is also associated with heart disease, strokes and aneurysms. Cataract surgery in PEX patients has a higher rate of complications. In this project we will determine the nature of PEX material and why it forms. This knowlege will facilitate better diagnosis and treatment of PEX preventing associated blindness.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $490,352.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Opthalmology And Vision Science

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

aging disease | cataract | eye disease | eye diseases | glaucoma | molecular genetics and molecular biology | proteomics | vision | vision disorders and blindness

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