Learn More About Clinical Trials

Clinical trials make new treatments possible by ensuring the safety and efficacy of promising new drugs and devices.

What is a clinical trial?

Clinical trials are research studies that assess the effectiveness and safety of a medication or device. Clinical trials are usually put into place to determine if a new therapy for a specific disease is more effective than the current U.S. Drug and Food Administration (FDA) approved treatment. Sometimes, clinical trials are utilized to determine if an FDA approved treatment can be effective and safe in an entirely different condition.

Efficacy and safety studies for a clinical trial are always tested on animal subjects prior to being approved by the FDA to begin studies on humans.

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Benefits of Getting Involved in Clinical Research

There are multiple benefits to participating in a clinical study to not only for yourself, but for others with the same condition. Some of these benefits include:

Hope for symptom relief and care of your ocular condition

Contribution to the advancement of ophthalmic clinical research

May provide patients with better treatments for similar ocular conditions

Frequent health checkups with medical providers through the clinical trial process

Exposure to further education and resources on your condition

Compensation for your time (in some countries)

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