These are the current research programs that our faculty are involved in:

Ambati, Jayakrishna, MD    (Lab web site is located here.)

Blackburn, Peter, MD

Capoor, Seema, MD,FRCOphth

Conklin, John, MD

Crutchfield, Barbara J., OD

Katz, Douglas, MD

Napier, Sharon, MD

Pearson, P. Andrew MD

Research Treatment of Retina Cystoid Macular Edema or Subretinal Neovascular Membrane Using Fluocinolone Acetomide Intravitreal Implants.

A Multicenter, Randomized, Masked, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Retisert™, an Intravitreal Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant, in the Treatment of Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema.

The Standard Care versus COrticosteriod for REtinal Vein Occlusion (SCORE) Study: Two Randomized Trials to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal Injection(s) of Triamcinolone Acetonide with Standard Care to Treat Macular Edema: One for Central Retinal Vein Occlusion and One for Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion.

Sponsor: NIH - The EMMES Corporation in Rockville, Maryland (the Coordinating Center for this study)

Sanders, Sheila P., MD

Stevens, Julia L., MD

Van Meter, Woodford S., MD