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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org
[mailto:chapter-presidents-bounces@nfbnet.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Andrews,David
B B (DEED) (by way of David Andrews<dandrews@visi.com>)<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Tuesday, August 03, 2010 10:50 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
david.andrews@nfbnet.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Chapter-presidents] UCLA Eye Study
Seeks Volunteers<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>We have been asked to circulate the
following:<BR><BR>David Andrews<BR><BR>The Jules Stein Eye Institute at
University of California, Los Angeles is seeking clinical research volunteers.
Dr. Michael B. Gorin is conducting a nationwide study of genetic and other risk
factors that contribute to the development of age-related macular degeneration
(also known as Age-Related Maculopathy). Individuals or members of their family
may be eligible to participate in this observational study (this is not a
treatment trial) which does not require that individuals travel to UCLA, but
allows individuals to participate through a confidential and secure website.
Individuals will be required to give 1 saliva sample or have their blood drawn
(20 ml). Photographs of the retina will be covered by the study.<BR><BR>The
study is looking for:
<OL>
<LI>Individuals from 49 to 65 years old who have/had a least one parent with
macular degeneration. Spouses or partners will be included.
<LI>The parent(s) who have Age-Related Macular degeneration or have a
first-degree relative with the disease (siblings). </LI></OL><BR>If an
individual wishes to learn more about this study, they can go to the following
website and read about the study with complete anonymity (and even send
questions to the research coordinators).<BR><BR><B><A
href="https://jseiclinres.jsei.ucla.edu/garm/">https://jseiclinres.jsei.ucla.edu/garm/</A></B>
<BR><BR>UCLA IRB Number: 08-11-008-02<BR>Expiration Date: June 22,
2011<BR><BR>Feel free to contact me or one of our research coordinators
<B>TOLL-FREE</B> at 1(800)286-8581 for more information. <BR>-- <BR><B>Carlos
Carballo<BR></B>Clinical Research Coordinator<BR>Retinal Disorders and
Ophthalmic Genetics Division<BR>David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA<BR>Jules
Stein Eye Institute<BR>100 Stein Plaza, DS-2-545<BR>Los Angeles, CA
90095-7000<BR>Phone:
(310)794-1250<BR>Fax:
(310)794-5701<BR><A
href="https://jseiclinres.jsei.ucla.edu/garm/">https://jseiclinres.jsei.ucla.edu/garm/</A><BR><A
href="carballo@jsei.ucla.htm">carballo@jsei.ucla.edu</A><BR><BR>IMPORTANT
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