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PIONEERING VISION RESEARCH

Advancing the Frontiers of Ophthalmology

Using the tools of 21st century medicine – including genetics, cellular biology, molecular diagnostics and advanced imaging – Bascom Palmer researchers are poised to understand why the eye may become susceptible to disease and how biotechnologies may help to prevent these conditions.

About Our Research

Vision Research Areas

Our goal is to preserve the gift of sight - finding new ways to stop vision loss before it happens and halting the course of blinding disease.

Research Faculty

Learn more about our researchers and their work.

Clinical Research

Clinical research helps find new and better ways to detect, diagnose, treat, and prevent eye disease.

Laboratory Research

Laboratory research is essential for translating new discoveries into patient care for the treatment and prevention of eye disease.

Whole Eye Transplant Initiative

'Moon Shot' Project

Our scientists envision a day in which they can restore the miracle of sight to millions of people through a “scientific Everest” — the transplantation of an entire human eye. One of only four organs that scientists have never been able to successfully transplant, an eye transplant will involve groundbreaking technology that could ultimately restore vision for millions of patients.

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Research Resources

Learn more about research resources available at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.

Clinical Trials

Almost 40 clinical trials, clinical outcomes and epidemiology studies are ongoing at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and most are national multicenter projects.

What is a Clinical Study

A clinical study involves research using participants that is intended to add to medical knowledge. There are two main types of clinical studies: (1) clinical trials (also called interventional studies) and (2) observational studies.


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Understanding Clinical Trials

In a clinical trial, participants receive specific interventions according to the research plan or protocol created by the investigators.




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Find a Clinical Trial

Current areas of clinical trials include age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, diseases of the retina and optic nerve, ocular infections and cancers of the eye.



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Research Training

Training of researchers is an integral component of our mission at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Our comprehensive research training program offers mentored training experiences. Short and long-term opportunities are available for trainees at all levels.