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Research & Innovation

Research Supporting Evidence-Informed Retinal Care

Retina Consultants of Hamilton supports research and innovation aimed at improving the understanding, diagnosis, imaging, and management of neovascular (Wet) age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), diabetic macular edema (DME), and retinal vein occlusion (RVO).

Research activities are conducted in collaboration with affiliated academic and healthcare institutions and are undertaken in accordance with applicable institutional, regulatory, and ethical standards.

advancing research in retinal disease

Research is central to the academic mission of Retina Consultants of Hamilton.

Through collaborative clinical and academic activities, RCH supports research that advances the understanding, diagnosis, imaging, and management of retinal disease. These activities help generate new evidence, inform clinical practice, and support the continuous evolution of evidence-informed retinal care.
Research activities include clinical trials, advanced retinal imaging, artificial intelligence, imaging biomarkers, evidence synthesis and knowledge translation focused on Wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema and retinal vein occlusion.

OUR RESEARCH PHILOSOPHY

Clinical-Research Integration in Retina Care

Clinical and research activities are closely integrated, emphasizing the relationship between clinical observation, imaging and scientific investigation.  

This work supports:

  • Diagnostic assessment
  • Characterization of disease progression
  • Evaluation of treatment approaches over time
  • Contribution to the broader evidence base in retinal disease
About Our Clinical Care
AREAS OF FOCUS

Areas of Retina Research Focus

Research activities are focused on the following conditions:

  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
  • Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO)

Work in these areas includes clinical and imaging-based research related to disease characterization, monitoring, and evaluation of treatment approaches.

Our Treatment Approach

Treatment Approach

Treatment decisions are guided by clinical assessment and retinal imaging.  This may include:

  • Use of anti-VEGF therapy in accordance with established treatment approaches
  • Monitoring using retinal imaging
  • Longitudinal assessment to inform treatment decisions over time

Care is provided in accordance with current evidence and accepted standards of practice.

Supported By Comprehensive Imaging

Imaging and Retinal Analysis

A component of research activities includes the use of retinal imaging to characterize retinal structure and disease activity.  This may include:

  • Spectral-Domain OCT (SD-OCT)
  • OCT Angiography (OCT-A)
  • Swept-Source OCT (SS-OCT)
  • Wide-field OCT
  • Wide-field retinal photography
CONNECTION TO CLINICAL TRIALS

Clinical Trials

Research activities are connected to clinical trials conducted through affiliated academic and hospital institutions.  This includes:

  • Translation of research findings into structured clinical studies
  • Identification of potentially eligible participants
  • Integration of research and clinical activities

Participation in clinical trials is based on study-specific eligibility criteria and institutional processes.

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Advancing evidence in Retina Care

Research in AMD, DME & RVO

Clinical and research activities are closely aligned, with research conducted through affiliated academic and hospital institutions. This work contributes to the evolving understanding of retinal disease and informs clinical practice in accordance with current evidence and accepted standards of practice. Clinical care is provided through separate and appropriate clinical practice settings.

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