Florida study OCT measuring progression MS recruiting

[erash]

I'm enrolled in this 2 year study in which they measure retinal nerve fiber changes every 6 months for 2 yrs. results are shared with you and your neurologist. The hope is that OCT can become the quicker, cheaper, non-invasive option to MRI and additionally identify some of the MS changes not seen on MRI.

I had my first visit yesterday. Really nice Doctor formally with the NIH. Site is in Saint Pete and they do pay travel (I think within Fl). Currently 50 participants enrolled. Goal is 200. If interested, message me and I can give you more info.

[jimeka]

Good for you erash please keep us informed on how you are doing. I would volunteer but I don’t think they would pay my flight! Blessings Jimeka 🦋 🍫 🤗

[Jesmcd2 CommunityAmbassador]

Way to go erash ! I hope you get more ppl!

🤗💕

J🌠

[greaterexp]

If it were in Oregon, I’d sign up. It looks like a very promising tool!

Keep us updated.

[Kenu]

Good for you👍 Let us know how it goes 🤷🏼‍♂️. 🙏😉🐾Ken

[BigMar7]

Very interesting erash. Thanks for posting and let us know how it goes.

[Kellyj44]

Hope it goes well for you. Please let us know.

[RoseySawyer]

I'm in Virginia. I would love to sign up for it. Where you at?

[RoseySawyer in reply to RoseySawyer]

nevermind lol I just read the tittle, duh in Florida 😊

[FearlessMsMimi]

I was going to do it but the drive from Ridge Manor is almost an hour & 1/2 and the traffic. I decided not to participate.

[erash in reply to FearlessMsMimi]

It's 2 1/2 hour drive one way for me and there's no way I could have navigated that traffic myself. Very grateful to my hubby who gave up his entire day 💕

[Peruzzot]

Not sure how far that is from Charleston SC but I'm interested. My son will start going to a university in Tampa I could use that as an excuse to stop and visit. 😊

[erash in reply to Peruzzot]

That sounds like the perfect reason to go visit him 😊

[eharoot]

mine is a question. do you know what letters OCT stand for

[erash in reply to eharoot]

Optical coherence tomography

[eharoot in reply to erash]

thanks very much. I had just returned from yearly opth visit and noticed it on my printout when I saw your note. it will be interesting to follow your study.

[Hidden]

I’m definitely interested. How do I get in touch with you or the study recruiter?

[erash in reply to Hidden]

Hi, that study is no longer recruiting. I posted this more than a yr ago