NHS Lothian offers a strong platform for commercial ophthalmology research, with specialist services across retina, uveitis, glaucoma, cornea, cataract, paediatrics and neuro-ophthalmology. The department supports industry studies through experienced clinical investigators, access to diverse patient populations, advanced multimodal imaging, and established infrastructure for delivering complex interventional and observational trials. Meet our PIs specialising in this area Dr Paul Steptoe Email: v1pstep3@ed.ac.ukSpecialty: OphthalmologyConsultant Ophthalmologist, Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, NHS LothianHonorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of EdinburghNRS Career Researcher FellowCommercial research interests:Medical retina| Uveitis trials Dr Andrew Tatham Email: andrew.tatham@nhs.scotSpecialty: OphthalmologyConsultant Ophthalmologist, NHS LothianCommercial research interests:Ophthalmology|Glaucoma| Retina|Cataract This article was published on 2026-03-25