Ophthalmology Research

Departmental Research
Orthopedic Surgery Research
Biomaterials Laboratory Chicago Artificial Musculoskeletal Intelligence Lab Computational Biomechanics Laboratory Functional Orthopedics Research and Modeling Laboratory International Spine Research & Innovation Initiative Joan and Paul Rubschlager Tribology Laboratory Motion Analysis Lab Rush-IBTS Research Fellowship Program Sports Medicine Research Laboratory The Robbins and Jacobs Family Biocompatibility and Implant Pathology Laboratory
CURE Initiative
The CURE Clinic Rural-Urban Health Initiative Hearing Program for the Dominican Republic Journal of Global Otolaryngology Global Health Symposium Residency Global Health Track Support CURE
Anatomy & Cell Biology Research
Laboratory of Adam B. Wilson, PhD Laboratory of Amarjit S. Virdi, PhD Laboratory of Brittany M. Wilson, PhD Laboratory of Carl Maki, PhD Laboratory of Christopher Ferrigno, PhD, PT Laboratory of D. Rick Sumner, PhD Laboratory of Frank Ko, PhD Laboratory of Jeffrey A. Borgia, PhD Laboratory of Jitesh Pratap, PhD Laboratory of Joan A. O’Keefe, PhD Laboratory of Lei Duan, MD Laboratory of Meghan Moran, PhD Laboratory of Ryan Ross, PhD
Anesthesiology Research
Recent Publications
Dermatology Research
Health + Design Systems Integration Lab
Movement and Applied Rehabilitation Science (MARS) Lab
Radiation Oncology Research
Behavioral Sciences Research
Acute and Chronic Pain Research Lab Biological Rhythms Research Laboratory Cognitive Resilience and Neuropsychology Research Eating Behavior, Obesity and Diabetes Laboratory Geriatric and Rehabilitation Psychology Research Sleep Disorders and Sleep-Wake Research
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Research
Lung Cancer Research Lab Cardiac Surgery Research General Thoracic Surgery Research
Emergency Medicine Research
Family & Preventive Medicine Research
Alive Faith Network Clinical & Preventive Medicine Research Clinical Trial Preference Study The HEAL (Health Equity and Longevity) in Black Women Study The PRISM Study The REBOOT Study VITAL Community Health Research Biostatistics & Epidemiology Research
Microbial Pathogens and Immunity Research
Laboratory of Lena Al-Harthi, PhD Laboratory of Edward Barker, PhD Laboratory of Xian-Ming Chen, MD Laboratory of Xiu-Ti Hu, MD, PhD Laboratory of João Mamede, PhD Laboratory of Jeffrey R. Schneider, PhD Laboratory of David L. Williams, PhD
Internal Medicine Research
Cardiology Research Endocrinology and Metabolism Research General Internal Medicine Research Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine Research Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Research Hospital Medicine Research Infectious Diseases Research Nephrology Research Preclinical Catheterization Laboratory Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Research Rheumatology Research Allergy & Immunology Research
Neurological Sciences Research
Movement Disorders Research
Neurosurgery Research
Ophthalmology Research
Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Research
Stanton A. Friedberg Research Fellowship
Pediatrics Research
Cardiology Research Critical Care Research Developmental/Behavioral Research General Pediatrics Research Hematology/Oncology Research Infectious Disease Research Neonatology Research Neurology Research Psychology Research Pulmonary Research Laboratory of Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD Laboratory of Narine Hakobyan, PhD Rush NICU Human Milk Research Program
Physiology & Biophysics Research
Laboratory of Lothar A. Blatter, MD, Dr. med. Laboratory of Fredric Cohen, PhD Laboratory of Tom DeCoursey, PhD Laboratory of Robert Eisenberg, PhD Laboratory of Michael Fill, PhD Laboratory of Dirk Gillespie, PhD Laboratory of Carlo Manno, PhD and Lourdes Carolina Figueroa, PhD Laboratory of Joel Michael, PhD Laboratory of Josefina Ramos-Franco, MD, PhD Laboratory of Eduardo Ríos, PhD Laboratory of Thomas R. Shannon, DVM, PhD
Psychiatry Research
Autism Assessment, Research, Treatment and Services Center Road Home Program Research Treatment Response, Efficacy, Accessibility, and Timing (TREAT) Lab Woman's Board Depression Treatment Research Center
Surgery Research
Liver Protection and Regeneration Laboratory
Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center Research Community Education and Outreach RADC Faculty and Staff Donate to the RADC Participate in RADC Research
Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research
Circadian Rhythm Research Microbiome and Bioinformatics CIMCR Freezer Farm CIMCR GC/MSD ChemStation CIMCR Research Faculty CIMCR Publications CIMCR Staff Research Collaborations Rush Center for Circadian Rhythms and Alcohol-Induced Tissue Damage
College of Nursing Research
Research Office Team Members Funded Projects Research Support for Faculty and Students Student Research Projects MNRS Annual Conference and Poster Competition
Cardiopulmonary Sciences: Respiratory Care Research
Clinical Nutrition Research
Communication Disorders and Sciences Research
Auditory Research Laboratory Communication and Effort Lab Emerging Auditory Research Lab SCOPE Speech & Hearing Clinic Stuttering Therapy and Applied Research Lab
Health Systems Management Research
Medical Laboratory Science Research
Current Student Research Projects Medical Laboratory Science Student Research Projects
Religion, Health and Human Values Research
Publications
Departmental Research
Orthopedic Surgery Research
Biomaterials Laboratory Chicago Artificial Musculoskeletal Intelligence Lab Computational Biomechanics Laboratory Functional Orthopedics Research and Modeling Laboratory International Spine Research & Innovation Initiative Joan and Paul Rubschlager Tribology Laboratory Motion Analysis Lab Rush-IBTS Research Fellowship Program Sports Medicine Research Laboratory The Robbins and Jacobs Family Biocompatibility and Implant Pathology Laboratory
CURE Initiative
The CURE Clinic Rural-Urban Health Initiative Hearing Program for the Dominican Republic Journal of Global Otolaryngology Global Health Symposium Residency Global Health Track Support CURE
Anatomy & Cell Biology Research
Laboratory of Adam B. Wilson, PhD Laboratory of Amarjit S. Virdi, PhD Laboratory of Brittany M. Wilson, PhD Laboratory of Carl Maki, PhD Laboratory of Christopher Ferrigno, PhD, PT Laboratory of D. Rick Sumner, PhD Laboratory of Frank Ko, PhD Laboratory of Jeffrey A. Borgia, PhD Laboratory of Jitesh Pratap, PhD Laboratory of Joan A. O’Keefe, PhD Laboratory of Lei Duan, MD Laboratory of Meghan Moran, PhD Laboratory of Ryan Ross, PhD
Anesthesiology Research
Recent Publications
Dermatology Research
Health + Design Systems Integration Lab
Movement and Applied Rehabilitation Science (MARS) Lab
Radiation Oncology Research
Behavioral Sciences Research
Acute and Chronic Pain Research Lab Biological Rhythms Research Laboratory Cognitive Resilience and Neuropsychology Research Eating Behavior, Obesity and Diabetes Laboratory Geriatric and Rehabilitation Psychology Research Sleep Disorders and Sleep-Wake Research
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Research
Lung Cancer Research Lab Cardiac Surgery Research General Thoracic Surgery Research
Emergency Medicine Research
Family & Preventive Medicine Research
Alive Faith Network Clinical & Preventive Medicine Research Clinical Trial Preference Study The HEAL (Health Equity and Longevity) in Black Women Study The PRISM Study The REBOOT Study VITAL Community Health Research Biostatistics & Epidemiology Research
Microbial Pathogens and Immunity Research
Laboratory of Lena Al-Harthi, PhD Laboratory of Edward Barker, PhD Laboratory of Xian-Ming Chen, MD Laboratory of Xiu-Ti Hu, MD, PhD Laboratory of João Mamede, PhD Laboratory of Jeffrey R. Schneider, PhD Laboratory of David L. Williams, PhD
Internal Medicine Research
Cardiology Research Endocrinology and Metabolism Research General Internal Medicine Research Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine Research Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant Research Hospital Medicine Research Infectious Diseases Research Nephrology Research Preclinical Catheterization Laboratory Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine Research Rheumatology Research Allergy & Immunology Research
Neurological Sciences Research
Movement Disorders Research
Neurosurgery Research
Ophthalmology Research
Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Research
Stanton A. Friedberg Research Fellowship
Pediatrics Research
Cardiology Research Critical Care Research Developmental/Behavioral Research General Pediatrics Research Hematology/Oncology Research Infectious Disease Research Neonatology Research Neurology Research Psychology Research Pulmonary Research Laboratory of Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, PhD Laboratory of Narine Hakobyan, PhD Rush NICU Human Milk Research Program
Physiology & Biophysics Research
Laboratory of Lothar A. Blatter, MD, Dr. med. Laboratory of Fredric Cohen, PhD Laboratory of Tom DeCoursey, PhD Laboratory of Robert Eisenberg, PhD Laboratory of Michael Fill, PhD Laboratory of Dirk Gillespie, PhD Laboratory of Carlo Manno, PhD and Lourdes Carolina Figueroa, PhD Laboratory of Joel Michael, PhD Laboratory of Josefina Ramos-Franco, MD, PhD Laboratory of Eduardo Ríos, PhD Laboratory of Thomas R. Shannon, DVM, PhD
Psychiatry Research
Autism Assessment, Research, Treatment and Services Center Road Home Program Research Treatment Response, Efficacy, Accessibility, and Timing (TREAT) Lab Woman's Board Depression Treatment Research Center
Surgery Research
Liver Protection and Regeneration Laboratory
Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center
Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center Research Community Education and Outreach RADC Faculty and Staff Donate to the RADC Participate in RADC Research
Center for Integrated Microbiome and Chronobiology Research
Circadian Rhythm Research Microbiome and Bioinformatics CIMCR Freezer Farm CIMCR GC/MSD ChemStation CIMCR Research Faculty CIMCR Publications CIMCR Staff Research Collaborations Rush Center for Circadian Rhythms and Alcohol-Induced Tissue Damage
College of Nursing Research
Research Office Team Members Funded Projects Research Support for Faculty and Students Student Research Projects MNRS Annual Conference and Poster Competition
Cardiopulmonary Sciences: Respiratory Care Research
Clinical Nutrition Research
Communication Disorders and Sciences Research
Auditory Research Laboratory Communication and Effort Lab Emerging Auditory Research Lab SCOPE Speech & Hearing Clinic Stuttering Therapy and Applied Research Lab
Health Systems Management Research
Medical Laboratory Science Research
Current Student Research Projects Medical Laboratory Science Student Research Projects
Religion, Health and Human Values Research
Publications
Opthalmology research

The Department of Ophthalmology is deeply committed to the advance of ophthalmic knowledge and the development of new techniques and treatments for the management of ophthalmic disease. Our research efforts are focused in the following three major areas:

  • The study of new therapeutics addressing key causes of vision loss including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, ocular inflammation (uveitis), vitreomacular traction, retinopathy of prematurity, keratoconus, and the ocular complications of AIDS
  • The development and evaluation of new surgical approaches and devices for age-related macular degeneration including implantable drug reservoirs, stem cell implantation and the implantable miniature telescope
  • The testing of new ocular imaging technologies including wide-field Optos angiography and optical coherence tomographic angiography (OCT-A). Grant-funded by the Juvenile Diabetics Research Foundation, we employed the first OCT in Illinois

Our studies

 

Diabetic Retinopathy

  • Protocol AP-comboPDR: a randomized clinical trial evaluating combination therapy with Faricimab + PRP versus vitrectomy + endolaser for the treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (Protocol AP)
    • Primary Investigator (PI): Sara Fard, MD
  • A Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating Fenofibrate for Prevention of Diabetic Retinopathy Worsening (Protocol AF)
    • Primary Investigator (PI): Mathew MacCumber, MD, PhD
Diabetic Retinopathy New Image Resized

 

Epiretinal Membranes

  • Randomized Trial Comparing Immediate versus Deferred Surgery for Symptomatic Epiretinal Membranes (Protocol AM)
    • Primary Investigator (PI): Mathew MacCumber, MD, PhD

Neurotrophic Keratitis

  • A Phase 1/2, Multicenter, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Study of KB801 in Subjects with Stage 2 or 3 Neurotrophic Keratitis
    • Primary Investigator (PI): Jonathan Rubenstein, MD

Uveitis

  • Monitoring and Predicting Outcomes of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy: A Clinicogenomics Study
    • Primary Investigator (PI): Veena Raiji, MD

Genetics in Retinal Diseases

  • Secondary study utilizing data collected from participants enrolled in the DRCR Retina Network study (Protocol AF, AM and AP)
    • Primary Investigator (PI): Mathew MacCumber, MD, PhD

Contact us

If you are interested in participating in this research study or would like more information, please contact:

Luma Halig, OD, MS
📧 Eye_Research_Services@rush.edu
📞 (312) 563-5537

When contacting us, please include your first and last name, phone number, email address, and the study you are interested in.