Subjects Needed

This web page is for announcements and contact information about becoming a subject for ongoing studies by the Wildsoet Lab. Standard payout is $20/hr however other incentives are sometimes offered.

 

Current Studies underway.

  • Eye Size and Peripheral Retinal Pathology Its relationship to body height and sporting activity
    • Tall individuals (roughly, Males over 5’9’’ or Females over 5’6’’).
    • Have low to no near-sightedness or far-sightedness (you don’t wear glasses/contact lenses or don’t need to wear them at all times).
    • Have NOT participated on a contact sports team in college.
    • $10 Compensation for the session.
  • Aberration Study
    • Between 18 - 35 yr with good general health;
    • If nearsighted, do not use CRT lens or rigid contact lens.
    • $20-$30 Compensation depending on the measurement session.
    Ortho K Research Study [pdf]
    • Between 18 – 30 years old
    • Low to moderate myopia (< -5.00 D, astigmatism  1.00 D)
    • Normal visual acuity (ability to see fine detail) with glasses
    • No prior gas permeable contact lens wear
    • You will be paid $20 for the first and second measurement sessions, and $10 for the third and fourth sessions.

 
 

 
 
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