7.3 Research Priorities

  7.3.1 Epidemiological and Service Issues

· Identification of risk factors for iatrogenic disease such as refractive surgery, contact lens wear and inappropriate use of topical medications.
· Rapid diagnosis and improved treatment strategies for ocular infections.

  7.3.2 Clinical and Laboratory Issues

· Corneal wound healing mechanisms
· Factors affecting corneal graft survival and strategies to prevent rejection
· Molecular genetic analysis of the corneal dystrophies and degenerations

   7.2 Research Potential