Our active patient base, over 60,000 patients, is a powerful asset for testing new treatment options. Many of these patients have multiple diagnoses and conditions that appear with aging, causing disruption and discomfort with their vision. With the expected changes in demographics over the next 10-15 years, we provide the ideal patient base to accelerate development of effective therapies for this growing demographic. We have used our robust patient base to develop a proprietary research database to expedite and refine recruitment. Due to the high level of trust our patients have with our physicians, our patients have shown great commitment to participating in research studies.
We have been able to effectively supplement our patient database (when study protocols require) using physician referrals, print and internet advertising, flyer and brochure outreach, and direct mailings.