Age-Related Vison Loss
Matthew Reilly, PhD
Dr. Reilly, courtesy faculty, and his team are working on a five-year, $1.97 million research project to develop a biomechanical model of the aging lens. This model will improve understanding of how changes in lens shape and biomechanics contribute to age-related visual impairment, particularly presbyopia. Their goal is to identify interventions to delay or prevent presbyopia, a common condition affecting close to 1.8 billion people globally over the age of fifty. This research project is essential for addressing the dynamics of age-related vision loss. In addition, Dr. Reilly has received $3.55 million from the Department of Defense (DOD) to study the effects of blast and optic nerve injuries.