Current Vision Studies
Children & adults with structural abnormalities of the eye
Ages 9-75 years old
Conditions that cause structural abnormalities of the eye that we study include congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB), posterior microphthalmos, Sturge Weber Syndrome, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), high myopia, Marfan Syndrome, and choroioretinal and iris colobomas. To learn more about these conditions, please visit Information for Patients & Families.
Study 1: Whole Eye Biometry System
The purpose of this research protocol is to test a whole eye biometry system (WEBS). The WEBS instrument enables rapid and accurate measurement of ocular anatomy and pathology, from cornea, sclera and crystalline lens in the anterior segment to retina spanning the large posterior part of the globe.
Prior to the WEBS imaging, we will utilize several standard clinical instruments that are available in the Boston Children’s Hospital ophthalmology department in order to obtain a baseline assessment of the subject’s vision and to obtain validation measurements that we will use to compare to measurements we obtain from the WEBS instrument.
Participation involves measurement of visual acuity (reading letters), measurement of refractive error (glasses prescription), eye examination, photographs of the back of your eye, and a series of retinal scans. The scans are completely non-invasive; nothing touches the eye.
An average research session will be approximately 120 minutes, with no more than 60 minutes spent on the WEBS instrument. For each session, you will receive $25. All testing takes place at Boston Children’s Hospital, located at 300 Longwood Avenue in Boston. We will provide you with a voucher for free parking in the Boston Children’s Hospital garage located across the street.
To see if you qualify for this study or to find out more information, please contact us.
Study 1: Whole Eye Biometry System
The purpose of this research protocol is to test a whole eye biometry system (WEBS). The WEBS instrument enables rapid and accurate measurement of ocular anatomy and pathology, from cornea, sclera and crystalline lens in the anterior segment to retina spanning the large posterior part of the globe.
Prior to the WEBS imaging, we will utilize several standard clinical instruments that are available in the Boston Children’s Hospital ophthalmology department in order to obtain a baseline assessment of the subject’s vision and to obtain validation measurements that we will use to compare to measurements we obtain from the WEBS instrument.
Participation involves measurement of visual acuity (reading letters), measurement of refractive error (glasses prescription), eye examination, photographs of the back of your eye, and a series of retinal scans. The scans are completely non-invasive; nothing touches the eye.
An average research session will be approximately 120 minutes, with no more than 60 minutes spent on the WEBS instrument. For each session, you will receive $25. All testing takes place at Boston Children’s Hospital, located at 300 Longwood Avenue in Boston. We will provide you with a voucher for free parking in the Boston Children’s Hospital garage located across the street.
To see if you qualify for this study or to find out more information, please contact us.