Study eye bacteria in healthy and eye disease
Part of Eyes & vision, Infections clinical trials.
This study compares the tiny living organisms (“ocular microbiome,” meaning eye-surface bacteria) in different eye conditions. It may help researchers understand how these eye bacteria relate to diseases and why some people develop problems with vision.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years old or older
- Be able to give informed consent
- Be in one of the study groups: healthy eyes, glaucoma/ocular hypertension, dry AMD, wet AMD, diabetic retinopathy, or non-infectious keratopathy
- If you have glaucoma/ocular hypertension, it must be mild and well controlled with no more than one prostaglandin eye drop per day for the past 6 months
- If you have non-infectious keratopathy, you should not be using prescription eye medications (OTC artificial tears are OK)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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