Creation of the Biobank Related to Eye Disease

The purpose of the Biobank related to eye disease at Beaumont Hospital is to help connect
specialties and Specialists with each other, outside traditional limits of hospital or
laboratory departments. The specimens (blood, fluids, and/or tissue samples) that will be
collected from men, women and children will assist the researchers in a variety of studies on
human eye diseases.

Research utilizing these specimens will allow for an increased understanding of the etiology,
disease process, and response to treatments for various eye diseases, and will provide
opportunities to subsequently improve our management decisions. Furthermore, projects that
cross over between subspecialties are sparse and that is a limiting factor for the
development of research that takes a more comprehensive approach.

Inclusion Criteria: All pediatric and adult patients age 0-99 years -

Exclusion Criteria: All patients who do not agree to consent for collection of blood,
fluids, tissue.

Patients who are cognitively impaired and are not able to verbalize understanding of the
risks/benefits.