Ophthalmology/Eye Institute

Are you color blind? We are looking for volunteers 7 years and older who have a color vision defect to participate in a research study at the Medical College of Wisconsin. We are interested in all types of defects, from mild to severe. This study consists of behavioral tests of your vision, high-resolution imaging of your retina, clinical tests of your vision, and a genetic analysis of your color vision genes. Average time required is two 3-hour sessions. You will be paid for your participation (children will be paid in the form of a Barnes & Noble or Best Buy gift card). Contact   Dr. Joseph Carroll at jcarroll@mcw.edu or (414) 456-2052 with questions or to set up an appointment. CHW07/77; GC 409.  Approved March 19, 2008, HRRB/CHW.

Have you been recently diagnosed with Stargardt's disease or cone-rod dystrophy? If so, we are looking for volunteers 7 years and older to participate in a research study at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This study consists of behavioral tests of your vision, high-resolution imaging of your retina, and clinical tests of your vision. Average time required is two 3-hour sessions. This goal of this research is to better understand the progression of Stargardt's disease and cone-rod dystrophy, so you could be invited back for follow-up imaging. As it is a research study only, there is no direct clinical benefit to you for participating. You will be paid for your participation (children will be paid in the form of a Barnes & Noble or Best Buy gift card).  We are also interested in siblings of Stargardt's and cone-rod dystrophy patients.  Contact  Dr. Joseph Carroll at jcarroll@mcw.edu or (414) 456-2052 with questions or to set up an appointment. CHW07/77; GC 409. Approved March 19, 2008, HRRB/CHW.

WOMEN ONLY!!!  Is ANYONE in your family color blind?  If so, then YOU are qualified to participate in a research study on human color vision at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This study consists of behavioral tests of your vision, high-resolution imaging of your retina, clinical tests of your vision, and a genetic analysis of your color vision genes. You will be paid for your participation (children will be paid in the form of a Barnes & Noble or Best Buy gift card). Contact Dr. Joseph Carroll at jcarroll@mcw.edu or (414) 456-2052 with questions or to set up an appointment. CHW07/77; GC 409. Approved March 19, 2008, HRRB/CHW.

Are you interested in learning more about your vision? We are looking for male volunteers 18 years and older who have either normal vision or are near-sighted to participate in a research study of myopia at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This study consists of color vision tests, axial length measurements of your eyes, and a blood draw for the genetic analysis of your color vision genes. Time required is between thirty to sixty minutes. You will be paid for your participation. Contact Davi Cartwright at dcartwri@mcw.edu or (414) 456-2056 with questions or to set up an appointment. Approved July 12, 2007, HRRC#236-90.

Want to see your retina? We are looking for volunteers 7 years and older to participate in a research study at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This study consists of behavioral tests of your vision, imaging of your retina, and a genetic analysis of your color vision genes. Average time required is
45 minutes. You will be paid for your participation (in the form of a Barnes & Noble, Pick & Save, or Best Buy gift card). Contact Dr. Joseph Carroll at jcarroll@mcw.edu or (414) 456-2052 with questions or to set up an appointment. CHW 08/85 GC 658  Approved May 23, 2008, HRRB/CHW.

Have you been diagnosed with ocular albinism? If so, we are looking for volunteers 7 years and older to participate in a research study at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This study consists of behavioral tests of your vision, high-resolution imaging of your retina, and clinical tests of your vision. Average time required is two 3-hour sessions. This goal of this research is to better understand how ocular albinism affects the organization of the retina. As it is a research study only, there is no direct clinical benefit to you for participating. You will be paid for your participation (children will be paid in the form of a Barnes & Noble or Best Buy gift card).  We are also looking for siblings or parents of ocular albinism patients.  Contact Dr. Joseph Carroll at jcarroll@mcw.edu or (414) 456-2052 with questions or to set up an appointment. CHW07/77; GC 409. Approved March 19, 2008, HRRB/CHW.

The Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute are currently seeking patients for a new diabetic macular edema study. The research results will be used to determine if treatment with the Light Emitting Diode (LED) can improve visual acuity in patients with Diabetic Macular Edema. Eligible patients will receive refractions and visual acuity measurements, dilated exams, optical coherence tomography (OCT’s) and multifocal ERG’s. After instruction on the use of the WARP 10 (LED) patients will use the device on one eye twice daily for 83 seconds. The treatment phase will last 3 months with subsequent follow-up at 6 months. A total of 4 visits (baseline, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months) will be required. Visual acuity measurements and ERG’s will be provided at no cost to the subject. All other assessments are considered “standard of care” and will be charged to the patient and/or their insurance provider. For additional information please contact the study coordinator, Vesper Williams, at (414) 456-7862.

Genetic analysis has the potential to revolutionize diagnosis and treatment of inherited ocular disorders. Investigators at the Eye Institute are participating in a National Eye Institute Study, eyeGENE, whose goal is to create a repository of DNA samples of certain hereditary ocular diseases. The goals of this study include creating a repository of DNA coupled to anonymous clinical (or phenotypic) exam findings, establish a genetic (genotype) to clinical (phenotype) correlation for rare eye diseases, and to enhance recruitment for clinical trials and investigations in inherited eye diseases. Participants in this study may be eligible for free molecular diagnosis and have the option to be contacted about future clinical trials. For more information, please contact our study coordinator, Krissa Packard, MS, at (414) 456-7910.

Want to see your retina? We are looking for volunteers 18 years and older with healthy eyes to participate in a research study at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This study consists of an eye exam, a visual field test, and high-resolution imaging of your retina. Average time required is 4 hours. You will be paid for your participation. Contact Krissa Packard, MS at kpackard@mcw.edu or (414) 456-7910 with questions or to set up an appointment.