Searching for new markers in age-related eye diseases
Part of Eyes & vision, Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks for proteins in the blood and eye fluids that may help doctors better understand and monitor three common eye conditions: age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment. If you have one of these conditions, or if you are a healthy control with no retinal disease, you may be able to help by giving a small sample of blood or fluid from your eye during a routine procedure.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must be able to understand the study and give your permission (informed consent).
- You are willing to follow the study schedule and procedures.
- For patients in the study: you have age-related macular degeneration (intermediate or advanced), diabetic retinopathy, or are having surgery for a detached retina.
- For people in the control group: you are having cataract surgery and have no known retinal disease, or you are an outpatient without retinal problems.
- You cannot have an active eye infection or certain blood protein abnormalities.
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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