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Research Interests
In addition to her academic work, Professor Peto is responsible for the Belfast Ophthalmic Reading Centre and a wide research portfolio. Her main interest has always been common blinding retinal diseases, with special emphasis on characterisation of diabetic retinopathy and its imaging modalities.
Teaching
Tunde Peto is Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Queen’s University Belfast where she is responsible for teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Her remit also covers the development of International image analysis, training and educating in Countries throughout the world.
Other
Professor Peto has been involved in UK National Diabetic Retinopathy Screening programmes since 2002, she was clinical lead for London programmes and is currently the clinical lead for the Northern Irish Programme.
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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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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R2397CPH: Quantifying and characterising the impact of diabetic retinopathy in the UK Biobank Cohort
Peto, T. (PI)
19/05/2017 → …
Project: Research
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R5032CPH: Meira Portfolio of Studies - MGT003, MGT004, MGT005, MGT006, MGT007, MGT009, MGT011
Peto, T. (PI)
10/05/2017 → …
Project: Research
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Accessibility for the visually impaired community in hospitality and tourism: a scoping review
Cushley, L. N., Peto, T. & Curran, K., 26 Feb 2026, (Early online date) In: British Journal of Visual Impairment. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Aflibercept 8 mg treat-and-extend pathway for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration: guidance from a UK expert panel
Gale, R., Awad, M. H., Bailey, C., Cackett, P., Chhabra, R., Downey, L., Ghanchi, F., Kotagiri, A., Narendran, N., Pearce, I., Peto, T., Sivaprasad, S., Younis, S., Napier, J., Gilbert, R. & Ismat, S., May 2026, In: Eye. 40, p. 959–965Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations between metabolic and structural retinal parameters and depression in individuals with type 2 diabetes
Pedersen, F. N., Stokholm, L., Lois, N., Yang, D., Cheung, C. Y., Simó, R., Peto, T., Pouwer, F. & Grauslund, J., 05 Feb 2026, In: International Journal of Retina and Vitreous . 12, 11 p., 29.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Central and peripheral alterations of retinal and choroidal vasculature in multiple sclerosis: insights from multimodal imaging
Mitchell, J., McIlwaine, G., Pead, E., Sloan, K., Ometto, G., MacGillivray, T., Hughes, S., McDonell, G., Fitzgerald, D. C., Moffat, J., Wright, D., Hogg, R. E., Peto, T., Lengyel, I. & Csincsik, L., 15 Apr 2026, (Early online date) In: Ophthalmology Science. 101192.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparing the use of the Optos Silverstone widefield imaging system with ultrasound B-scanning for the assessment of choroidal naevi
Cushley, L. N., Murdock, R., Peto, T., McCaw, A., Best, R. & Silvestri, G., 27 Mar 2026, (Early online date) In: Eye. 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Hydroxyapatite-binding plasma proteins in Age-related macular degenaration
Arya, S. (Creator), Emri, E. (Creator), Synowsky, S. A. (Creator), Shirran, S. L. (Creator), Barzegar-Befroeid, N. (Creator), Peto, T. (Creator), Botting, C. H. (Creator), Lengyel, I. (Creator) & Stewart, A. J. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 28 Mar 2018
DOI: 10.17034/ab1c7446-508d-4124-9afb-4a0d48d537d6, https://www.ebi.ac.uk/pride/archive/projects/PXD007944
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Prizes
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19th Healthcare Awards, NI
Peto, T. (Recipient), 01 Feb 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Belfast Ambassador Recognition Award Winner
Peto, T. (Recipient), 01 Oct 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Chairman Award, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, NI
Peto, T. (Recipient), 01 Mar 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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EVI TOP LIST of Women in European Vision Research and Ophthalmology 2021
Peto, T. (Recipient), 02 Sept 2021
Prize: National/international honour
Activities
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NI Science Festival 2026
Peto, T. (Participant)
14 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in Festival/Exhibition
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Pan-Ireland Ophthalmology Day
Beli, E. (Organiser), Curtis, T. (Organiser) & Peto, T. (Organiser)
10 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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The role of calcification and drusen in geographic atrophy
Lengyel, I. (Keynote speaker) & Peto, T. (Keynote speaker)
04 Oct 2024 → 05 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Balmoral Show 2024
Beli, E. (Participant), Lengyel, I. (Participant) & Peto, T. (Participant)
18 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in Festival/Exhibition
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From Australia to Eswatini and research couple's experience
Lengyel, I. (Recipient) & Peto, T. (Recipient)
13 Dec 2023Activity: Other activity types › Other
Press/Media
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AI Technology Shows Promise in Addressing Leading Cause of Bliness
Peto, T. & Salongccay, R. P.
05/03/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Eye care in NI: “We are fearful that patients will come to the hospital late”
22/12/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment