Discover
Investigate genetic and environmental contributions to glaucoma using carefully characterised clinical data.
Research prioritiesAfrican-led. Globally connected.
Transforming glaucoma care through genomic research.
AGES Network brings researchers, eye-care professionals and communities together to understand glaucoma in African populations—and turn knowledge into more relevant screening, care and policy.
Our approachGenomics, careful clinical phenotyping, ethical participation and shared African expertise.
GenomicsStudying genetic contributions to glaucoma in African populations.
Clinical insightConnecting high-quality eye examinations with research data.
CommunityBuilding understanding, participation and trust around genomic research.
CollaborationGrowing partnerships across disciplines, institutions and borders.
Why this network exists
African evidence for an African eye-health challenge.
Our work focuses on questions that matter locally: who is at risk, how glaucoma presents in African communities, how people understand genomics, and how research can support better care.
Connect
Bring clinicians, geneticists, data scientists, social scientists and communities into meaningful collaboration.
How we workTranslate
Share findings in ways that strengthen public understanding, professional knowledge and future eye-health policy.
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Built through partnership
Research is stronger when expertise and communities meet.
The network supports collaboration within and beyond Africa while keeping African research priorities, participants and scientific leadership at the centre.
- Collaborative, multi-disciplinary research
- Ethical practice and respect for participants
- Capacity strengthening for African professionals
- Clear communication of findings and opportunities
Research in focus
Published work with direct relevance to African communities.
From large-scale study design to community perspectives on genomics, the network's published work connects laboratory questions with real-world participation.
Eyes of Africa: The Genetics of Blindness
Study design and methodology for a major case-control and family study of glaucoma and blindness.
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Community perspectives on genomics
Research exploring how people living with ocular disorders in Ibadan understand genomics and participation.
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Understand glaucoma
Plain-language information about glaucoma, eye examinations and when to seek urgent help.
Visit eye-health resourcesOur vision
Evidence that moves from discovery to better care.
We aim to advance understanding of glaucoma's genetic underpinnings, strengthen African research capacity, support informed participation and help close the gap between scientific discovery and patient care.
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