Clinical Studies

Southern California Desert Retina Consultants is dedicated to the advancement of the field of Ophthalmology. We participate in numerous studies and clinical trials to further the diagnosis and treatment of retina-related diseases.

We are currently involved in multiple national and international clinical research studies, including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and central and branch retinal vein occlusions. Studies have also involved Diabetes, West Nile Virus, and AIDS-related issues.

If you are a physician who may have a possible candidate for one of our clinical trials, please contact our office for further information and documentation.

The following is a partial list of clinical trials that are still enrolling patients:

Eli Lilly’s MBDL trial with PKC beta for diabetic macular edema

NIH’s SCORE for BRVO and CRVO

NIH’s DRCR.net for diabetic macular edema

Eyetech’s EOP1012 for neovascular AMD

Genaera’s Squalamine trial for neovascular AMD