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The National Ophthalmic Research Institute (NORI) is a physician-owned clinical research center specializing in conducting clinical trials of procedures and treatments for diseases of the eye related to the retina and vitreous.

Its mission is to provide patients access to ophthalmic drugs and devices in clinical development that may improve their vision and quality of life. NORI accomplishes this mission with a commitment to ethical patient selection and retention, and superior research conduct in accordance with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines as established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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NORI places a high priority on its commitment to the advancement of medical research. The team of five physician specialists associated with NORI has a prestigious history of active participation with leading academic research institutions such as Harvard Medical School’s affiliated Schepens Eye Research Institute, where they all serve on the clinical faculty.

For nearly 30 years, the NORI senior physicians and research coordinators have conducted clinical trials for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, new diagnostic, surgical and laser techniques, rehabilitation of low-vision patients, and other eye diseases.

The NORI team is led by Glenn L. Wing, M.D., Medical Director, who has been involved in clinical research for more than 25 years in addition to his medical practice at Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida®. He is the past president of the Schepens International Society, has led international conferences, and is highly regarded for his work in retinal medicine.

NORI is located in the modern office of Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida, in Fort Myers, Florida, one of the fastest growing areas in the United States with a population base of more than 800,000 people in the region. Its proximity to both I-75 and the Southwest Florida International Airport (both within five miles) makes it easily accessible for both patients and investigators.

NORI has a dedicated research office with a full time staff. The facility’s’ state-of-the-art equipment includes multiple Topcon imaging systems with digital and film capabilities, electrophysiology, spectral dimension OCT, standard Zeiss OCT version 4, Paschal Laser, Heidelberg Retinal Angiograph, Microperimeter 1, ultrasonography including real-time B scan, diagnostic A scan, axial length, PDT Laser, Argon and Krypton Laser, and a YAG.

Site Services
Included in the NORI research headquarters are a CLIA-exempt laboratory with centrifuge, a -20^o freezer, secure patient record storage with limited access, designated drug storage refrigerators, multi-study certified four meter visual acuity lanes, multiple lens sets, patient exam rooms, pretest/history rooms, high-speed internet for electronic data capture, private monitoring rooms with high-speed internet and phone access.