Bringing trustworthy evidence to eye care
Maximizing Use of High-Quality Evidence in Eye Care: Cochrane Eyes and Vision US Project
This project creates and shares clear, up-to-date summaries of eye care research so people with eye problems and their doctors can choose the best treatments.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado Denver NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-11174222 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
I want treatments that are proven to help, and this project gathers all the scientific studies about eye conditions and combines them into clear, reliable summaries called systematic reviews. The team keeps these reviews up to date, trains clinicians and patients in how to use them, and works with guideline groups and decision-support tools to apply the evidence in practice. They also partner with patients, clinicians, and other stakeholders to prioritize the most important clinical questions to review. The aim is to make trustworthy evidence easy to find and use when making care decisions.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People with eye conditions, visual impairment, or anyone facing decisions about eye treatments are most likely to benefit and engage with this work.
Not a fit: Patients needing immediate emergency care or those with extremely rare conditions that lack research may not see direct benefits from the existing reviews.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could get clearer, evidence-based care and avoid unnecessary or ineffective treatments.
How similar studies have performed: Cochrane systematic reviews are an established approach and have already informed many clinical guidelines and practice changes in eye care.
Where this research is happening
Aurora, UNITED STATES
- University of Colorado Denver — Aurora, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Li, Tianjing — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Li, Tianjing
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.