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Research Interests
My research to date has mainly centred on Age-related macular degeneration (AMD). My PhD thesis conducted within the department was entitled “Macular Pigment (MP) and Visual Function in Ageing and Age-related Maculopathy” (2005). It focused on changes in visual function during the early stages of AMD as well as identifying risk factors for progression to advanced disease.
Obtaining an Australian Bicentennial scholarship in 2006 enabled me to spend a year at the University of Melbourne where I worked mainly on a twin study investigating the extent to which genetics determines visual function later in life. A two-year post-doc at the Department of Experimental Psychology in Cambridge followed, and provided the opportunity to take these concepts further as the PERGENIC project aimed to investigate the relationship between visual perception and genetics.
My interests focus on the intersection between ocular aging and the development of age-related diseases such as Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma and also risk factors for progression of these diseases to their sight threatening forms. I have a particular interest in the relationship between diet and nutrition and age-related eye disease and the use of dietary intervention or supplementation to delay or stop progression.
I lead the Eye component of the NICOLA study
Research Statement
My lab is focused on the following themes:
1. The epidemiology of age-related eye diseases such as Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma.
2.Exploring the ultility of new technologies for measuring and monitoring visual function including both handheld devices and virtual reality headsets. Recently this has extended to handheld OCT and home based imaging devices.
3. Identifying structural, serological and functional biomarkers of Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and Diabetic Retinopathy that may enable early detection and more accurate prognoses.
4. Understanding the differences between normal ocular ageing and the earliest stages of AMD, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.
5. Clarifying the relationship between diet and nutrition and age-related eye disease and explore the use of dietary intervention or supplementation to delay or stop progression.
Teaching
Undergraduate:
First Year SSC MED1021 overall co-ordinator
Personal tutor and Portfolio adviser to 12 undergraduate Medical students
SSC module co-ordinator (1st Year Medicine)- “The eye as the window to the body”
2 BSc (Hons) Project supervision each year
Postgraduate
- MPH project supervision
PhD Supervision
Primary:
Miguel Gedtal
Hanan Mofty
Sarah-Louise Watson
Alexander Baine
Secondary:
Jamie Mitchell
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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R2233CEM: Reticular pseudodrusen in Age-related macular degeneration: a population based study
Hogg, R. (PI)
01/10/2015 → 31/08/2018
Project: Research
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R4687CPH: Evaluation of novel prognostic risk indicators for cardiovascular disease
McKay, G. (PI), Harbinson, M. (CoI), Hogg, R. (CoI) & McEneny, J. (CoI)
03/09/2014 → 31/03/2016
Project: Research
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Acceptability of home monitoring for neovascular age-related macular degeneration reactivation: a qualitative study
O'Connor, S., Treanor, C., Ward, E., Wickens, R., O'Connell, A., Culliford, L., Rogers, C., Gidman, E., Peto, T., Knox, P., Burton, B., Lotery, A., Sivaprasad, S., Reeves, B., Hogg, R. & Donnelly, M., 24 Jul 2024, Innovation in applied nursing informatics. Strudwick, G., Hardiker, N. R., Rees, G., Cook, R. & Lee, Y. J. (eds.). Vol. 315. p. 425-429 5 p. (Studies in health technology and informatics).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Associations between unilateral amblyopia in childhood and cardiometabolic disorders in adult life: a cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis of the UK Biobank
Wagner, S. K., Bountziouka, V., Hysi, P., Rahi, J. S., Allen, N., Aslam, T., Atan, D., Balaskas, K., Barman, S., Barrett, J., Bishop, P., Black, G., Braithwaite, T., Carare, R., Chakravarthy, U., Chan, M., Chua, S., Day, A., Desai, P. & Dhillon, B. & 31 others, , 18 Apr 2024, In: eClinicalMedicine. 70, 102493.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Choroidal vascularity in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy and its association with risk single-nucleotide polymorphisms
Kaye, R. A., Peto, T., Hogg, R., Griffiths, H., Sivaprasad, S., Lotery, A. J. & The VICI Trial, May 2024, In: Retina. 44, 5, p. 837-843 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Convolutional neural network-based classification of glaucoma using optic radiation tissue properties
Kruper, J., Richie-Halford, A., Benson, N. C., Caffarra, S., Owen, J., Wu, Y., Egan, C., Lee, A. Y., Lee, C. S., Yeatman, J. D., Rokem, A., Zheng, Y., Yates, M., Woodside, J., Williams, C., Williams, K., Weedon, M., Vitart, V., Viswanathan, A. & Tufail, A. & 31 others, , 11 Apr 2024, In: Communications Medicine. 4, 72.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Descriptive study of the challenges when implementing an app for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration to monitor their vision at home
Reeves, B. C., Wickens, R., O’Connor, S. R., Gidman, E. A., Ward, E., Treanor, C., Peto, T., Burton, B. J. L., Knox, P. C., Lotery, A., Sivaprasad, S., Donnelly, M., Rogers, C. A. & Hogg, R. E., 07 Mar 2024, In: BMJ Open. 14, 3, 9 p., e077196.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)18 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Australian Bicentennial Fellowship
Hogg, R. (Recipient), 01 Jan 2006
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Gordan Research Conference Travel Award Recipient
Hogg, R. (Recipient), 04 Jan 2004
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Neil Charman Medal for Research
Hogg, R. (Recipient), 08 Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Macular Disease Conference
Hogg, R. (Advisor)
14 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Health Care Research Wales Peer Reviewer
Hogg, R. (Advisor)
01 Sept 2024 → 30 Sept 2024Activity: Consultancy types › Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups
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Grant Reviewer Latvian Research Council
Hogg, R. (Advisor)
01 Jul 2024 → 30 Jul 2024Activity: Consultancy types › Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups
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Macular DIsease Conference 2023
Hogg, R. (Advisor)
16 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Visual performance measures using a virtual reality headset to assess vision-related daily tasks in those with severely reduced vision.
Hogg, R. (Advisor)
30 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
Press/Media
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MONARCH Study Inside Health BBC Radio 4
23/10/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Macular Society Northern Ireland Supporters Day
24/09/2018
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Celebrating Science at Queen's : Images guiding us to a Healthier Tomorrow
19/02/2015
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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