Adaptive Optics Imaging Study – Healthy Volunteers

STUDY BASICS

Do you have “normal” healthy vision? If so, you may be able to take part in a research study to test a new imaging technology. Compensation provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Researchers using advanced imaging technologies to study human diseases of the eye, such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma, are in need of healthy controls for comparison. The currently available imaging technologies used to detect and diagnose diseases of the eye are limited in their ability to visualize certain features within the eye. The purpose of this study is to develop baseline data for an advanced non-invasive imaging technology called adaptive optics ophthalmoscopy (AOO). The AOO allows researchers to visualize cells at the back of the eye that play a role in many eye diseases. Researchers hope their findings will lead to a better understanding of the normal and diseased eye, and speed the development of future treatments.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Ages 18 and up, particularly ages 50+
• No history of eye disease
• Normal vision (glasses or contacts are OK)

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation involves an initial visit for imaging and vision testing with the potential for additional visits. Eligible participants may be asked to participate in up to 10-20 follow-up visits over 5 years. Procedures include the adaptive optics ophthalmoscopy (AOO), conventional ocular imaging, and visual function tests, such as a visual acuity test. The AOO is a non-invasive investigational device that takes pictures of the eye’s retina. Participants may need to have their eyes dilated using eye drops to be imaged.