Collaborators
VISION is delivered by a collaborative team of clinicians and researchers from across the United Kingdom, with support from several national organisations.
The VISION collaborative team
| Team member | Organisation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Fiona Rowe | University of Liverpool | Chief Investigator |
| Professor Catherine Sackley | University of East Anglia | Co investigator |
| Dr Alex Pollock | Glasgow Caledonian University | Co investigator |
| Dr Marta García‑Fiñana | University of Liverpool | Statistician |
| Professor Avril Drummond | University of Nottingham | Co investigator |
| Dr Rachel Breen | University of Liverpool | Co investigator |
| Ms Carmel Noonan | Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery | Co investigator |
| Dr Graham Barton | Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Co investigator |
| Mrs Stevie Johnson | RNIB | Patient and public involvement |
| Ms Janet Rockliffe | Speakability | Patient and public involvement |
| Mrs Claire MacIntosh | Oxford Radcliffe Hospital | Co investigator |
Organisations supporting the trial
The following organisations are involved in the support and running of the VISION trial.
English National Screening Programme for Diabetic Retinopathy
Related organisations
These national organisations work in stroke care, vision research and clinical trials. They provide useful background to the field in which VISION is set.
- Stroke Association, the United Kingdom charity for people affected by stroke
- National Institute for Health and Care Research, which funds and supports health research
- University of Liverpool, where the trial is coordinated
- RNIB, the Royal National Institute of Blind People
Interested in how the trial compares its three treatment arms? Read the trial summary, or see the recruiting centres taking part.