Clinical Trials in Vision Research
If you or someone you know is thinking about taking part in a clinical trial, this booklet may answer some of your questions. Clinical trials in vision research have led to new medications, surgeries, and methods for disease detection that have saved or improved the eyesight of millions of people.
The National Eye Institute (NEI), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducts and sponsors clinical trials to discover safe and effective methods for preventing, diagnosing, and treating eye disease and vision loss. Established in 1968, the NEI is the largest sponsor of vision research in the United States.