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Chronological history of vision research.
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Important Dates in Vision Science There are many well known accounts of the history of visual science (some references are given below) but it seems hard to find a simple chronological listing of major events. Sometimes such a list can be helpful in gaining a...Summaries of the latest nutritional research on preventing and treating eye diseases. Fully categorized and documented.
http://www.i-care.net/eyeresearch.html/
Resource for summaries of research on possible nutritional relationships to eye diseases.
http://www.i-care.net/
Research papers on all aspects of the of the eye.
http://www.apnet.com/eer
A clinical trial funded by the National Eye Institute to determine the best treatment for moderate amblyopia (lazy eye) in children.
http://ats.jaeb.org/
Eye disease and research information, maintained by research scientist Kenneth P. Mitton, PhD.
http://ken.mitton.com/ern/
Funds research at over 50 institutions in the US and the world in the area of degenerative retinal diseases.
http://www.blindness.org/
Applied visual search, perceptual and cognitive evaluation of medical imaging, and transport psychology.
http://ibs.derby.ac.uk/avru
The human lens genetic disease database. Database of known genetic diseases in humans that affect the lens of the eye, generally causing inherited cataracts.
http://ken.mitton.com/ern/lensbase.html
Information and resources about the project.
http://rleweb.mit.edu/retina
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.
http://4colorvision.com
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.
http://www.optometry.ohio-state.edu/CLEK/
Offers general and patient information about the study and what it is trying to discover.
http://www.med.jhu.edu/wctb/coms/
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.
http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~eero/vision@penn.html
Provides tables of genes causing inherited retinal diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration and Usher syndrome, and related information.
http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/Retnet/
Abstracts from experiments with laser ophthalmology studies/surgeries.
http://www.spie.org/web/abstracts/2300/2330.html
For ophthalmic or vision scientists who are curious about the shape of the cornea and its effect on visual performance by Michael K. Smolek.
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/2001/
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.
http://www.priory.co.uk/med/eye.htm
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.
http://www.liv.ac.uk/ophthalmology/
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.
http://www.med.yale.edu/ophtha/
A comprehensive, screen-reader accessible website, listing discussion groups for the deafblind, blind, and visually impaired community.
http://bvi-groups.tripod.com
MRI of retinal oxygenation and angiogenesis in diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, and other retinopathies.
http://www.med.wayne.edu/anatomy/berkowitz/
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.
http://discoveryfund.org/clinicaltrials.html
Research information on laser treatments for intra-ocular tumors, such as choroidal melanoma, retinoblastoma, and hemangioma.
http://members.ams.chello.nl/rem/tstt/
The laboratory of Basil, Worgul, Ph.D., located at Columbia University, studies the effects of exogenous physical and chemical mutagens on the visual system.
http://hora.cpmc.columbia.edu/research/equip/eq-opht3.htm
AVSL's Various Eye Care Statistics.
http://spectacle.berkeley.edu/~library/stats.htm
A multicenter randomized trial sponsored by The National Eye Institute and The National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
http://www.jhu.edu/wctb/coms/
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.
http://www.duke.edu/~rickm004
Research protocols in diabetic retinopathy, AIDS, hypertension and age-related macular degeneration, with standard photographs and ophthalmology related links.
http://eyephoto.ophth.wisc.edu
Designed to determine if using eyedrop medicines to lower eye pressure prevents or delays glaucoma in people with high eye pressure.
http://www.nei.nih.gov/glaucomaeyedrops/ohts_backg.htm
Located in the Netherlands. A research group which deals with ophthalmic surgical applications of simplified tools and surgical techniques.
http://www.janworst.com/
Links people to clinical trials. Answers questions about the kinds of clinical trials, and why and how people might participate.
http://www.nei.nih.gov/neitrials/index.aspx
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.
https://vrcc.wustl.edu/
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.
http://iris.medoph.unimelb.edu.au/