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Personal profile
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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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R4898CPH: Enabling diabetic RetinOpathy Screening: Mixed methods study of barriers and enables to attendance (EROS Study)
Peto, T. (PI)
06/07/2020 → 31/03/2021
Project: Research
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Addressing diabetes-related complications in Tanzania and Eswatini: A comprehensive approach to eye and foot screening
Thomas, A., Curran, K., Jamison, C., Pons, J., Brennan, R., Youza Mmbaga, J., Binagi, S., Peto, T. & Pons, E., 02 Oct 2025, Eye News 3 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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A deep learning segmentation model for detection of active proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Dinesen, S., Schou, M. G., Hedegaard, C. V., Subhi, Y., Savarimuthu, T. R., Peto, T., Andersen, J. K. H. & Grauslund, J., May 2025, In: Ophthalmology and Therapy. 14, p. 1053–1063 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adherence to usability and accessibility principles in digital health applications for patients with diabetes: systematic review
Watson, S. L., Mofty, H. K., Donnelly, M., Peto, T. & Hogg, R. E., 26 Sept 2025, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 27, 16 p., e71567.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Agreement between color, fluorescein angiography, and spectral domain optical coherence tomography in the detection of macular fibrosis in neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Csincsik, L., Cheung, C. M. G., Bannon, F., Peto, T. & Chakravarthy, U., Apr 2025, In: American Journal of Ophthalmology. 272, p. 126-135 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anatomic biomarkers as potential endpoints in diabetic macular edema: A systematic literature review with identification of macular volume as a key surrogate for visual acuity
Couturier, A., Wykoff, C. C., Lupidi, M., Udaondo, P., Peto, T. & Pintard, P.-J., Nov 2025, In: Survey of Ophthalmology. 70, 6, p. 1090-1110Research 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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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
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International Congress on OCT Angiography, En Face OCT and Advances in OCT
Lengyel, I. (Participant) & Peto, T. (Invited speaker)
30 Nov 2023 → 03 Dec 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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FLORetina – International Congress on OCT Angiography, En Face OCT and Advances in OCT
Lengyel, I. (Organiser), Peto, T. (Organiser) & Csincsik, L. (Presenter)
21 Nov 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
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
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A vakságra helyezték a fókuszt a messziről jött kutatók - Visiting scientist focused on the causes of blindness
30/10/2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Understanding age-related macular degeneration
30/06/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment