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Dennis W. Rickman, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor provides information on studying the use of
stem cell therapies to treat various retinal degenerative diseases of the eye.
http://www.duke.edu/~rickm004
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Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study
A multicenter randomized trial sponsored by The National Eye Institute and The National Cancer
Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
http://www.jhu.edu/wctb/coms/
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Association of Vision Science Librarians - Eye Care Statistics
AVSL's Various Eye Care Statistics.
http://spectacle.berkeley.edu/~library/stats.htm
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Eye Radiation and Environmental Research Laboratory
The laboratory of Basil, Worgul, Ph.D., located at Columbia University, studies the effects of
exogenous physical and chemical mutagens on the visual system.
http://hora.cpmc.columbia.edu/research/equip/eq-opht3.htm
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Transpupillary Thermotherapy (TTT) and Transscleral Thermotherapy (TSTT)
Research information on laser treatments for intra-ocular tumors, such as choroidal melanoma,
retinoblastoma, and hemangioma.
http://members.ams.chello.nl/rem/tstt/
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The Vision Research Coordinating Center
The Vision Research Coordinating Center oversees a number of research efforts, including two
large-scale multi-center clinical trials sponsored by the National Eye Institute. Located at
Washington University in St Louis.
http://www.vrcc.wustl.edu/
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Eye Research at Sankara Nethralaya
Ophthalmic Research and Education at Sankara Nethralaya, a public charitable ophthalmic institute.
Located in Chennai, India.
http://www.sankaranethralaya.org/research.htm
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The Discovery Fund For Eye Research
Promotes eye research translating results into patient care. Research scientists specialize in
areas of interest such as research for diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, ocular herpes
and keratoconus.
http://discoveryfund.org/clinicaltrials.html
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Berkowitz Lab
MRI of retinal oxygenation and angiogenesis in diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity,
and other retinopathies.
http://www.med.wayne.edu/anatomy/berkowitz/
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BVI-Groups
A comprehensive, screen-reader accessible website, listing discussion groups for the deafblind,
blind, and visually impaired community.
http://bvi-groups.tripod.com
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Yale Vision Research
Come visit our individual laboratories, meet our researchers and learn about the various
opportunities we offer - from seminars, to research positions, to furthering your education.
http://www.med.yale.edu/ophtha/
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The Experimental Ophthalmology Unit
Research and teaching centre for the control and treatment of eye disorders and our interests
include ARMD, corneal scarring, diabetes, ectodermal dysplasia, genetics, glaucoma, melanoma and
PVR.
http://www.liv.ac.uk/ophthalmology/
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Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy:
Information on how to screen, What they might find, and what should be done if it is found. Also a
listing of all their research attempts and findings.
http://www.priory.co.uk/med/eye.htm
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Corneal Topography World Research Center
For ophthalmic or vision scientists who are curious about the shape of the cornea and its effect on
visual performance by Michael K. Smolek.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/2001/
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Lasers in Ophthalmology II
Abstracts from experiments with laser ophthalmology studies/surgeries.
http://www.spie.org/web/abstracts/2300/2330.html
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RetNet - Retinal Information Network
Provides tables of genes causing inherited retinal diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa, macular
degeneration and Usher syndrome, and related information.
http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/Retnet/
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Computational Vision Research, University of Pennsylvania
Novel approaches to vision research including new collaborative research made possible through the
availability of NEI-funded optical/electronic instrumentation, computing, molecular biology, and
scientific illustration facilities.
http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~eero/vision@penn.html
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The Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study
Offers general and patient information about the study and what it is trying to discover.
http://www.med.jhu.edu/wctb/coms/
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Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus Study
The CLEK Study's purpose is to prospectively characterize vision, corneal changes, and patient
quality of life findings in keratoconus and to determine the progression of changes occurring with
keratoconus over time.
http://www.optometry.ohio-state.edu/CLEK/
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Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research
Conduct cutting edge clinical and applied research. Adopt a multidisciplinary approach to the study
of visual/ocular disorders and visual performance.
http://www.opt.indiana.edu/bcor/bcor.html
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Processes in Animal Vision
A comprehensive theory and description of the visual process and the operation of the neurons of
the neural system. Research discovered the Activa and Rhodonine.
http://4colorvision.com
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Dates in Vision Science
Chronological history of vision research.
http://aris.ss.uci.edu/cogsci/vision/yellott_dates.html
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The Retinal Implant Project
Information and resources about the project.
http://rleweb.mit.edu/retina
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Lens GDDB
The human lens genetic disease database. Database of known genetic diseases in humans that affect
the lens of the eye, generally causing inherited cataracts.
http://ken.mitton.com/ern/lensbase.html
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Applied Vision Research Unit
Applied visual search, perceptual and cognitive evaluation of medical imaging, and transport
psychology.
http://ibs.derby.ac.uk/avru
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Foundation Fighting Blindness
Funds research at over 50 institutions in the US and the world in the area of degenerative retinal
diseases.
http://www.blindness.org/
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Eye Research Network
Eye disease and research information, maintained by research scientist Kenneth P. Mitton, PhD.
http://ken.mitton.com/ern/
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Amblyopia Treatment Study
A clinical trial funded by the National Eye Institute to determine the best treatment for moderate
amblyopia (lazy eye) in children.
http://ats.jaeb.org/
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Fundus Photograph Reading Center
Research protocols in diabetic retinopathy, AIDS, hypertension and age-related macular
degeneration, with standard photographs and ophthalmology related links.
http://eyephoto.ophth.wisc.edu
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Experimental Eye Research
Research papers on all aspects of the of the eye.
http://www.apnet.com/eer
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National Eye Institute - Clinical Studies
Links people to clinical trials. Answers questions about the kinds of clinical trials, and why and
how people might participate.
http://www.nei.nih.gov/neitrials/
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The Eye Site
Resource for summaries of research on possible nutritional relationships to eye diseases.
http://www.i-care.net/
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Ocular Nutrition Research
Summaries of the latest nutritional research on preventing and treating eye diseases. Fully
categorized and documented.
http://www.i-care.net/eyeresearch.html/
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