Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at the Eye Institute

Clinical and Translational Research Studies at the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute

Our mission is to improve, restore, and preserve sight. Research is an integral part of this mission. In fact, since its opening in 1976, the Froedtert & MCW Eye Institute has been committed to advancing our ability to provide excellent clinical and surgical care through investing in research. From developing novel surgical techniques, to participating in national clinical trials to test new drugs, to advancing state-of-the art imaging tools to study retinal disease, we remain at the forefront of vision research.
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Currently Enrolling Studies

We are proud of our research history, and today we continue to be actively involved in a number of exciting research studies. Of course, our research would not be possible without the participation of research volunteers. Below you will find details on all of our current research studies. If you think you qualify and would like more information or are interested in participating, please click the "Learn More" link next to that study.

 Study   Age Gender IRB Approval  
Inherited Retinal Degeneration Bank Learn More  7+  gender

PRO 40474
01/30/2022

MacTel Natural History Observation and Registry
for MacTel Type2

Learn More 18 + gender
PRO27103
3/02/2017
Color Blindness Learn More

5+

gender
PRO00017439
5/18/2013
Albinism Learn More    gender PRO00023898
3/16/2015
Normal Vision Learn More    gender PRO00017439 
5/18/2013
Retinitis Pigmentosa and Usher Syndrome Learn More    gender PRO00017439
5/18/2013
Assessing the Function of Individual Cells in Patients with IRDs Learn More  18 +  gender

PRO38673
11/25/2020

 

Ongoing Research Studies | Not Currently Enrolling

Ongoing Research Studies | Not Currently Enrolling

Study Age Gender

IRB Approval

            

Closed Studies

  • U24: Developing Cone-Dominant Retinal Disease Models
  • Pediatrics Retrophin CTX Prevalence Cataract Stud
  • Runge Card Study for Visual Acuity
  • TED01RV Study for Thyroid Eye Disease
  • Acucela SEATTLE Study for Advanced Dry AMD
  • Allergan-PALM Study for Diabetic Macular Edema
  • Imaging Study for Dry and Wet AMD
  • Oculoplastics Horizon OPTIC
  • AREDS2 10-Year Follow-On Study
  • Alcon HAWK Study for Wet AMD Biomarkers Study for Eye Disease
  • Alkeus TEASE Study for Stargardt Disease
  • Score 2 Study for Retinal Vein Occlusion
  • Ocular Manifestations of Fabry Disease
  • Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network - Protocol AC 
  • EyeGENE
  • MacTel SAFE
  • Horizon Teprotumumab Study for Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)
  • Horizon TEPEZZA Study for Chronic (Inactive) Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)

Questions?

Please call (414) 955-7862 to speak with Eye Institute Clinical Research staff.