Tunde Peto

Professor Tunde Peto is a Clinical Professor at Queen’s University Belfast, affiliated with the Centre for Public Health within the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences (MDBS). She leads the Belfast Ophthalmic Image Reading Centre and oversees the Northern Irish Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Programme. Her research focuses on blinding retinal diseases, diabetic retinopathy imaging, and global ophthalmic health initiatives. Peto has pioneered screening programs and trained clinicians worldwide, contributing to 528+ publications across 25+ years of research. She has secured £2M+ in grants, including EU-funded EYE-RISK projects. Notable awards include the Eva Kohner Award for vision research and recognition in the EVI TOP LIST of European women in ophthalmology.

Education & Background: Trained in Hungary and Australia, with 15 years at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London before joining Queen’s University in Belfast.

Research Interests: Diabetic retinopathy characterization, age-related macular degeneration, neurodegenerative retinal links (e.g., Alzheimer’s), and telemedicine applications in eye care. Key projects include TIGER (submacular hemorrhage treatment trials), MACUSTAR (quality-of-life metrics), and the Belfast Reading Centre’s image analysis infrastructure.

Awards & Recognition: 19th Healthcare Awards NI (2018), Belfast Ambassador Recognition (2019), EVI TOP LIST (2021), and international leadership in diabetic eye disease initiatives.

Grants & Funding: Led projects like EYE-RISK (€6.5M EU grant) and the ARIS Study, focusing on AMD treatment and genetic risk factors.