Uveitis
Clinical Trials
Imaging/Testing
MERSI
OIUF
100
what is uveitis?
Uveitis is inflammation inside your eye. Inflammation usually happens when your immune system is fighting an infection. Sometimes uveitis means your immune system is fighting an eye infection — but it can also happen when your immune system attacks healthy tissue in your eyes
100
What is a sponsor?
Funds the trial
100
What is the difference between these eyes?
One is dilated
100
Who is the founder of MERSI?
Dr. C. Stephen Foster
100
Who is the founder of OIUF?
Dr. C. Stephen Foster
200
What are the four major types of uveitis?
Anterior, intermediate, posterior, panuveitis
200
A ______ taper is typically incorporated into protocols to deal with acute inflammation
Prednisone
200
What type of examination is this?
Slit lamp
200
Who are the two main doctors at MERSI? (full name)
Peter Chang
Stephen Anesi
200
Who is in charge of OIUF social media?
Yasmin
300
True or false:
Uveitis is a leading cause of blindness
True
300
When the patient provides _______ they formally agree to become participants in the trial
Informed consent form
300
What imaging modality was used for this image?
FA
300
Who is CEO of MERSI?
Scott Evans
300
Who is director of programs and development for OIUF?
Alison
400
What is Dr. Foster's primary goal in treating uveitis and OID patients?
Achieve steroid-free remission
400
Which of our recent trials was investigator-initiated?
Lilly (Taltz)
400
Which image shows CME?
400
Are major surgeries done at MERSI?
No
400
Name one major annual OIF event
- Crash course
- Walk for Vision
- Auction
500
Which of the following are direct clinical markers of inflammation?
- Anterior chamber cells
- Cataract
- Vitreous cells
- Vitreous haze
- Anterior chamber flare
All but cataract
500
What is an IRB?
An institutional review board, also known as an independent ethics committee, ethical review board, or research ethics board, is a committee at an institution that applies research ethics by reviewing the methods proposed for research involving human subjects, to ensure that the projects are ethical
500
Which is a normal intraocular pressure?
- 2mmHg
- 15mmHg
-30mmHg
-60mmHg
15mmHg
500
MERSI has all of the following, except for ______
- Infusion suite
- phlebotomy laboratory
- Pathology laboratory
- Visual field testing rooms
- Research department
- Quest laboratory
- break room
Quest laboratory
500
True or false:
OIUF sponsors the research fellowship at MERSI?
True