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ABOUT THIS JOURNAL: About This Journal
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CLINICAL SCIENCES: Visual Acuity Outcomes Among Sham vs No-Treatment Controls From Randomized Trials
Hawkins, B. S., Bressler, N. M., Reynolds, S. M. Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0000
Objective  To compare 2-year visual acuity outcomes between similar participants assigned to sham and no-treatment control arms in randomized clinical trials. Methods  We retrospectively matched sham controls from 2 randomized trials to no-treatment controls (no sham or placebo) from 3 trials on 8 baseline prognostic criteria (full matches) or on 4 to 7 criteria (partial matches). Outcomes were compared using data from those who had 2-year visual acuity measurements and also using the last observation carried forward method to impute missing 2-year measurements. Results  A full match to a no-treatment control was identified for 72 of 321 sham controls (22%); a partial match was identified for another 93 sham controls (29%). Among the fully matched pairs, no important difference in 2-year visual acuity outcomes was observed. However, 2-year outcomes differed somewhat between sham and no-treatment controls within the partially matched pairs. Conclusions  Findings from fully matched pairs suggest that sham treatment to mask participants in clinical trials may be unnecessary when visual acuity is the outcome of interest. However, findings from the partially matched pairs do not fully support this conclusion. This analysis challenges the necessity for sham (placebo) controls in randomized clinical trials in ophthalmology when visual acuity is the primary outcome of interest.
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404 Applied Vision Research Unit - Applied visual search, perceptual and cognitive evaluation of medical imaging, and transport psychology.

Association of Vision Science Librarians - Eye Care Statistics - AVSL's Various Eye Care Statistics.
Meta Description: [ statistics about eyes and vision ]

Berkowitz Lab - MRI of retinal oxygenation and angiogenesis in diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, and other retinopathies.

BVI-Groups - A comprehensive, screen-reader accessible website, listing discussion groups for the deafblind, blind, and visually impaired community.

Centre for Eye Research Australia - Part of the University of Melbourne Department of Ophthalmology, and a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for the Prevention of Blindness. Includes details of current projects, publicaons and education programmes.
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500 Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconus Study - The CLEK Study's purpose is to prospectively characterize vision, corneal changes, and patient quality of life findings in keratoconus and to determine the progression of changes occurring with keratoconus over time.

Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study - A multicenter randomized trial sponsored by The National Eye Institute and The National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health.

Computational Vision Research, University of Pennsylvania - Novel approaches to vision research including new collaborative research made possible through the availability of NEI-funded optical/electronic instrumentation, computing, molecular biology, and scientific illustration facilities.

Dates in Vision Science - Chronological history of vision research.

Experimental Eye Research - Research papers on all aspects of the of the eye.

Eye Radiation and Environmental Research Laboratory - The laboratory of Basil, Worgul, Ph.D., located at Columbia University, studies the effects of exogenous physical and chemical mutagens on the visual system.

Eye Research Network - Eye disease and research information, maintained by research scientist Kenneth P. Mitton, PhD.
Meta Description: [ eye research, eye disease information, book store, support groups ]

Foundation Fighting Blindness - Funds research at over 50 institutions in the US and the world in the area of degenerative retinal diseases.
Meta Description: [ The Foundation Fighting Blindness is a non-profit national organization that funds research for macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa (RP), Usher syndrome, Stargardt disease, related diseases, and provides information, resources and referrals. ]

Fundus Photograph Reading Center - Research protocols in diabetic retinopathy, AIDS, hypertension and age-related macular degeneration, with standard photographs and ophthalmology related links.

Jan Worst Research Group - Located in the Netherlands. A research group which deals with ophthalmic surgical applications of simplified tools and surgical techniques.

Lasers in Ophthalmology II - Abstracts from experiments with laser ophthalmology studies/surgeries.

Lens GDDB - The human lens genetic disease database. Database of known genetic diseases in humans that affect the lens of the eye, generally causing inherited cataracts.
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National Eye Institute - Clinical Studies - Links people to clinical trials. Answers questions about the kinds of clinical trials, and why and how people might participate.
Meta Description: [ Clinical Trials Research Tool Supported by the NEI. ]

404 Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study (OHTS) - Designed to determine if using eyedrop medicines to lower eye pressure prevents or delays glaucoma in people with high eye pressure.

Processes in Animal Vision - A comprehensive theory and description of the visual process and the operation of the neurons of the neural system. Research discovered the Activa and Rhodonine.
Meta Description: [ A comprehensive theory and description of the visual process and the operation of the neurons of the neural system from VISION CONCEPTS. Discoveries include the Activa and Rhodonine. Sections are provided for various education levels. ]

RetNet - Retinal Information Network - Provides tables of genes causing inherited retinal diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and Usher syndrome, and related information.

Screening for Diabetic Retinopathy: - Information on how to screen, What they might find, and what should be done if it is found. Also a listing of all their research attempts and findings.

The Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study - Offers general and patient information about the study and what it is trying to discover.

The Discovery Fund For Eye Research - Promotes eye research translating results into patient care. Research scientists specialize in areas of interest such as research for diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, ocular herpes and keratoconus.
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The Experimental Ophthalmology Unit - Research and teaching centre for the control and treatment of eye disorders and our interests include ARMD, corneal scarring, diabetes, ectodermal dysplasia, genetics, glaucoma, melanoma and PVR.
Meta Description: [ Centre for control and treatment of eye disorders - interests include AMD, corneal scarring, diabetes, ED, genetics, glaucoma, melanoma and PVR. ]

The Eye Site - Resource for summaries of research on possible nutritional relationships to eye diseases.
Meta Description: [ Read our nutritional eye research summaries on how to prevent and, in some cases, REVERSE macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts., Research showing how to prevent and, in some cases, REVERSE macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts. ]

The Retinal Implant Project - Information and resources about the project.

The Rickman Lab - Dennis W. Rickman, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor provides information on studying the use of stem cell therapies to treat various retinal degenerative diseases of the eye.

The Vision Research Coordinating Center - Oversees a number of research efforts, including two large-scale multi-center clinical trials sponsored by the National Eye Institute. Located at Washington University in St Louis.

Transpupillary Thermotherapy (TTT) and Transscleral Thermotherapy (TSTT) - Research information on laser treatments for intra-ocular tumors, such as choroidal melanoma, retinoblastoma, and hemangioma.
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Yale Vision Research - Come visit our individual laboratories, meet our researchers and learn about the various opportunities we offer - from seminars, to research positions, to furthering your education.
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