Objectives | School of Optometry

Clinical Trial Unit for Vision

Conduct rigorous clinical trials and randomized controlled studies to evaluate novel optometric interventions, diagnostic tools, and treatment modalities.
Design clinical trials to be scientifically sound, ethical and competent with regulatory requirements to ensure high-quality research.
Foster a culture of evidence-based practice by disseminating research findings through publications and conferences.

Obtain recognition from renowned professional organizations, healthcare institutions, regulatory bodies and funding agencies for research excellence.
Establish collaborations with international research centers, universities, and industry leaders to translate research into global impact.
Promote the adoption of best practices in clinical protocols through partnership with pharmaceutical companies to conduct clinical trials for new drugs, treatments, and eye care services to the community.

Prioritize patient’s individual needs and eye safety, support informed decision making and consent to ethically conduct for all clinical trials.
Engage patients and their families as active participants in research studies, incorporate patients’ feedback into the design of clinical trials and adhere to the treatment protocols.
Monitor and improve the relevance and applicability of the trial results regularly to ensure maintenance of high standards of treatment and patient care.

Explore leading-edge patient-oriented technologies, including telemedicine, wearable devices, and artificial intelligence for optometric research.
Develop user-friendly mechanisms, including reviewing patient’s experiences for potential optimization of protocols that address emerging eye health challenges.
Collaborate with industry partners to pilot and validate new technologies for improving access to healthcare enquiries.

Provide shared resources and mentoring in clinical trial methodologies for optometry students, residents, and practicing optometrists.
Offer training workshops and courses on research design, data analysis, and regulatory compliance to enable conversion of recent scientific evidence of new interventions to everyday practices.
Foster a research-oriented mindset among students and faculty members, backed by the credibility of the Optometry Research Clinic.

Collaborate with local healthcare providers, NGOs, and community centers to conduct outreach programs and survey the possibility of establishing a mobile optometry clinic and robot-assisted diagnosis of eye diseases.
Raise awareness of the importance of clinical trials and the associated benefits for community eye care.
Build on existing clinical trial infrastructure and provide educational resources to the public.