Dollars for Profs
Dig Into University Researchers' Outside Income and Conflicts of Interest
Published Dec. 6, 2019
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Conflict of Interest
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Robert Knighton
University of Miami School of Medicine, Department: Ophthalmology
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Carl Zeiss Meditec
Salary not from the awardee Institution
Dr. Knighton is a consultant for Carl Zeiss Meditec on topics covered by the NIH funded research.
Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer in Glaucoma: Optical Properties and Damage Mechanisms
Glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness worldwide, damages the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL). Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent irreversible visual loss. The outcome of this study will provide a comprehensive understanding of the relationships among the optical properties of RNFL, their underlying structures and changes of these properties/structures in the context of glaucoma. The knowledge gained will lead to the design of non-invasive optical methods that can sensitively detect early glaucomatous damage, methods that will open a therapeutic window, during which damage can be prevented.
Filed on May 31, 2016.
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