We have been participating in clinical trials for over 10 years. We have conducted several trials in phases I, II, III and IV. Our clinical research trials have included the following sponsors and CRO's:

Alcon, Allergan, Astra Zeneca, Bausch & Lomb, CIBA Vision Corporation, Covance, CroMedica, Human Resource Management Inc., InSite Vision, ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc., MedTap International, Merck, Ophthalmic Research Associates, Parke-Davis and Pharmacia Corporation, Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, Genaera, Redox Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Sirion Therapeutics., and Novartis.

Our highly qualified physician investigators have an extensive variety of background specialties with exemplary community reputations and significant patient databases. This assures enrollment goals are easily met and clinical trials are successfully completed. The following physicians are associated with Danbury Eye Physicians and Surgeons and Curriculum Vitae for any of these Investigators is available upon request.

Bruce Altman, MD
Glaucoma Specialist

Ralph J. Falkenstein, MD
General Ophthalmology and Cataract Specialist

Stephen A. Mathias, MD,
Pediatric and Strabismus Specialist

Matthew D. Paul, MD, Certified Principal Investigator
General Ophthalmology, Cataract Specialist, and Ocular Plastics

Paul J. Ruggiero, MD
General Ophthalmology and Cataract Specialist

Katherine J. Zamecki, M.D.
General Ophthalmology and Plastic Surgery

Stephen Zuckerman, MD
General Ophthalmology, Corneal and External Disease Specialist, and Refractive Surgery

Archna Johar, MD
General Ophthalmology, Corneal and External Disease Specialist, and Refractive
Surgery

Margaret Marcone, OD
Pediatric Optometry and Contact Lens Specialist

Michelene Todd, OD
General Optometrist and Contact Lens Specialist

Armand Daccache, MD
Retina Specialist

Patricia Stenko, "CCRC"

Angela Smit, "CCRP"

Danbury Eye Physicians and Surgeons has a dedicated Clinical Research Coordinator as well as Ancillary Support Staff. These staff members are efficient, caring professionals who are well trained to treat study participants with respect and dignity with patient confidentiality our utmost concern. Their constant interaction with the Investigators assists in keeping the study enrollment, assessment, documentation and correspondence timely to provide the Sponsor with clean, accurate data.

Our research population includes rural, urban and suburban patients ranging from infants to the elderly. The greater Danbury area also offers a diverse ethnic population. Danbury Eye Physicians and Surgeons recognizes the success of every clinical trial hinges on the success of the recruiting strategies for identifying qualified and compliant patients. We have organized thousands of our patients into a computerized database allowing rapid retrieval of patients based on their diagnosis.

Ophthalmology