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Advanced retinal image analysis for AMD screening

Award Number: R43EY025984
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2015
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2016

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Advanced retinal image analysis for AMD screening - ¿ DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In this grant application we propose to develop a screening tool for Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - the single largest cause for legal blindness among aged Americans. A robust screening test that can be performed by a primary care physician or an optometrist, who can then refer the patient to an ophthalmologist, will be a useful first step in casting a wider net and helping reduce the toll of severe vision loss with timely intervention and patient education. Large, multi-center studies Age Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) and AREDS2 have shown that vitamin supplements along with minerals and antioxidants slow progression of the disease in patients with intermediate AMD, and those with late AMD in one eye. Identifying the at-risk population for advanced AMD who might benefit from the supplements in a timely manner is a growing problem with the aging baby boomers. The proposed tool, EyeSeeAMD, will analyze color retinal fundus images from a patient, automatically detect the various pathologies associated with AMD, quantify them and recommend if the patient needs to be referred to an expert for further evaluation. We have promising preliminary results in drusen detection, detailed plans for developing the envisioned device, and excellent clinical, research, and engineering teams to guarantee success of the project.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2017	2015	EYENUK, INC.	21860 BURBANK BLVD STE 160	WOODLAND HILLS	CA	91367	LOS ANGELES	USA	Vision Research	000	1	5/26/2017	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $224,999 )
2015	2015	EYENUK INC	22130 CLARENDON STREET	SAN LUIS OBISPO	CA	91367		USA	Vision Research	000	1	7/24/2015	NEW	$224,999
														Subtotal = $224,999

Grand Total All Awards = $224,999

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Advanced retinal image analysis for AMD screening

Award Number: R43EY025984

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2015

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2016

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