Funding for this research was provided by:
RCUK | Medical Research Council (UKRI2441)
Birmingham Health Partners
Article History
Received: 16 August 2025
Revised: 21 October 2025
Accepted: 23 October 2025
First Online: 12 January 2026
Funding
: DSJT acknowledges support from the Medical Research Council Clinician Scientist Fellowship (UKRI2441) and the Birmingham Health Partners Clinician Scientist Fellowship.
: DSJT serves as the Associate Editor of the Eye Open journal.