Going #Red4Research to support glaucoma research
Rosie Cheer from Bulwell, Nottingham (pictured) was diagnosed with advanced glaucoma in both eyes in 2014. While undergoing treatment for this disease at NUH, she took part in the TAGS Study (Treatment of Advanced Glaucoma Study). This is being led by Professor Anthony King, Consultant Ophthalmologist at NUH, and is investigating whether it's better to treat glaucoma with eyedrops or with surgery.
Mrs Cheer urged the public to ask about research in Nottingham as it “helps us progress and hopefully provide better medical treatment in the future".
“As well as benefiting yourself it will help others, so I would encourage more people to get involved in clinical research,” said Mrs Cheer, a grandmother who worked as a manager at a further education college before her retirement.
“Being able to use the NHS is a great asset and sometimes people can take it for granted. Contributing to research is one way of giving something back to the NHS. I have decided to contribute to the next phase of the TAGS glaucoma study and am also involved by supporting the UK Biobank.”
You can hear more about the TAGS study and its initial findings from Professor Anthony King on The Clinical Research Podcast. Listen online in the following link or on your favourite Podcast App: https://anchor.fm/nottmresearch/episodes/Glaucoma-treatment---TAGS-study-e1280gp