[NFBSF] Research Study Opportunities

[Lisa Irving]

FYI: 

 

Rice University seeks adults with central vision loss (preferably due to
age-related macular degeneration) to participate in a research study. The
goal of this study is to learn how people use vision and hearing when they
experience the world, particularly when they make judgments about collisions
with obstacles in the environment. Study participants will be asked to
perform tasks using computer displays of moving environments including
virtual reality, and to complete surveys.

 

Participants must meet eligibility requirements for the study, which will be
determined by screening tests. Participation will consist of several
sessions, each between about 1 and 2 hours, in addition to a hearing exam
and an eye exam. Each participant will receive up to $300 plus up to $60 for
parking/transportation.

 

The research project will be conducted in Sewall Hall at Rice University,
Houston, Texas. The hearing exam will take place at UTHealth in Houston. The
eye exam will take place at Retina Consultants of Texas in Bellaire. 

 

This research study has been reviewed and approved by Rice University
Institutional Review Board. If you have concerns regarding this study or
questions regarding your rights as a study participant, please contact
Compliance Administrator-IRB, at Rice University via email,
<mailto:irb at rice.edu> irb at rice.edu, or telephone (713) 348-3586.

 

If you are interested in participating, or would like more information,
contact study personnel at  <mailto:VRLab at rice.edu> VRLab at rice.edu or (713)
348-2432, and provide your email address or phone number and mention this
announcement.

 


Pixium Vision Seeks Those with Dry AMD


 

Pixium Vision, a high-tech startup company in Paris, is developing ways to
potentially restore vision of patients who have dry age-related macular
degeneration (AMD). They are currently conducting clinical trials in Europe,
as well as three sites in the U.S. located at UPMC-Pittsburgh, Bascom
Palmer-Miami, and Stanford-Palo Alto. To take the survey, visit
<https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8hVLIYOaVd2lM3n06zbY2V9DohMxxOLND4PwD9ja6y
Hf00cJfjZoWGzI7E5d-6oNW16kwqgqw00H65rDJ4DPflROTqMa8kmZCRXhWoEBFQD8qnpHwl6Eyu
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LPk5_XO2FxJdftcbrOxwz3VQ70u8iTIa5Q==&ch=uHASl7m0fJJJEFykW2JKck8Wx942jAi4wZIi
0iUo49safo1YT4YZIQ==> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AMDPixiumUS.

 

From,

Lisa M. Irving