Clinical Trials

1. For John Nairn, MD:

   Transcend Medical Inc.: A glaucoma investigational medical device, implanted in the eye to possibly lower eye pressure in people who have Open Angle Glaucoma and who are undergoing Cataract Surgery

   Principal investigator: John Nairn, MD 
   Sub-Investigators: Lisa Cibik, MD; Daniel Zimmer, MD; Brian Moore, OD

   If you are interested in this study, please contact Michelle Colwell at 412-653-3080 ext 1041 for more information.

2. For all other doctors

   GLAUCOMA MEDICAL DEVICE STUDY

   Our office is looking for people to participate in a glaucoma research study.

   The CyPass Implant (made by Transcend Medical, Inc.) is an investigational device that is being studied to see if it will lower pressure in the eye. This study involves patients with glaucoma who will be having cataract surgery in the near future.

   Eligible participants will be assigned by chance to one of two groups. Group 1 will receive the CyPass Implant in conjunction with their cataract surgery. Group 2 will have cataract surgery without the CyPass Implant and will have standard of care treatment for their glaucoma.

   This study will involve 2 years of follow-up after completion of surgery. Compensation for time and effort may be available to study participants. If you are interested in learning more about this study, please contact Michelle Colwell at 412-653-3080 ext 1041 for more information.

    

Research Mission Statement

Associates in Ophthalmology is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care while contributing to the global effort to alleviate diseases of the eye through teaching and research. Serving as a world-class research and educational organization, we are dedicated to the preservation and restoration of vision.

TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS:

• We pledge to provide a Center of Excellence to the patients we serve and all who entrust us with their medical care.
• We will foster a culture of discovery in all of our activities and supporting exemplary health science research.
• We strive to meet our educational commitment by sharing our knowledge and understanding with our patients, their families, fellow trainees and collaborating colleagues in practice and academia.
• We accept the challenge and responsibility to advance medical knowledge of vision through our clinical research.
• We recognize that to accomplish our goals we must work together as a team, support, encourage, recognize and reward teaching others as we collaboratively share this responsibility.

The commitment of our staff, physicians and community partners to our mission permits us to maintain the highest quality of care for each of our valued patients.