Coordinating pediatric eye research for conditions like lazy eye and crossed eyes
Official title: Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group Coordinating Center
Funded at Jaeb Center for Health Research, INC. · NIH-11285219 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project runs a national network that conducts clinical research to find better treatments for children with amblyopia, strabismus, and other childhood eye problems.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Jaeb Center for Health Research, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tampa, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | May 1, 1997 |
| Project end | December 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $8,000,000 |
| NIH project number | 5UG1EY011751-30 |
| Project ID | NIH-11285219 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children from infancy through about 11 years old who have amblyopia (lazy eye), strabismus (crossed or misaligned eyes), pediatric cataract, ROP, or other childhood eye conditions and who receive care at a participating clinic are typical candidates.
✕Less likely to help
Adults, children without eye disorders, or children whose rare conditions are not addressed by current PEDIG protocols would not be eligible and are unlikely to benefit directly from these studies.
What this research studies
From a parent's point of view, this program links more than 100 clinics and over 300 eye doctors so children with eye conditions can join well-organized research studies close to home. The coordinating center helps design trials and observational studies, enroll children, collect data, and make sure follow-up visits and testing are done the same way across sites. Over the years the network has completed many randomized trials and published results that changed care for conditions like lazy eye, crossed eyes, pediatric cataract, and retinopathy of prematurity. Joining a study usually means regular visits to a participating clinic, simple vision tests, and following the treatment or monitoring plan the study uses.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work can lead to clearer treatment guidelines and better vision outcomes for children with common pediatric eye conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Yes — PEDIG has completed dozens of randomized trials and published many papers that have already changed clinical practice for pediatric eye care, so this continues a proven approach.
Where this research is happening
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Jaeb Center for Health Research, INC.
Tampa, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kraker, Raymond — Jaeb Center for Health Research, INC.
- Study coordinator: Kraker, Raymond
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.