Research

Clinical Trials

Treatment of retinal diseases is a rapidly changing field of medicine with new techniques and procedures being developed every year. Southwest Retina Specialists has been involved with research over the last six years for a variety of retina conditions, including Diabetic Macular Edema, Vitreous Hemorrhage with surgical intervention, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

While clinical trials are always voluntary, to qualify, patients need to go through a screening process prior to enrollment. Each studies eligibility and criteria vary.

Please contact one of our study coordinators, Kasey Dalrymple or Rae Barbee at 806-351-1870 (ext. 1113 or ext. 1148) if you are interested in being screened or want more information on a clinical trial being conducted.

You can learn more about each trial and how to participate in a clinical trial at:
http://www.ClinicalTrials.gov
http://www.fda.gov

We have completed multiple studies with a variety of sponsors, including several notable projects. Among them are the ISEE2008 and ISEE2009 studies for the drug Izervey by Astellas Pharmaceuticals, in which we enrolled a study-high of 15 patients. These studies helped pave the way for FDA approval of Izervey for the treatment of geographic atrophy caused by Dry AMD. Other significant studies include the GLOW and DAYLIGHT trials by Kodiak Sciences, which contributed to advancing ongoing research in this field.